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Malaysia and China ink 26 deals worth RM289m in trade, AI and agriculture at Belt-and-Road dialogue in Ningxia

YINCHUAN (China), April 3 -- A total of 26 cooperation projects worth 495 million yuan (about US$72 million; RM289.99 million) were signed during the Sixth Belt and Road China-Malaysia Business Dialog... Read More


Ringgit rises alongside Asian currencies on softer US labour market expectations

Kuala Lampur, April 3 --   KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 - The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as markets positioned for a softer US non-farm payrolls (NFP) rea... Read More


Soaring diesel prices ground 4x4 aid missions, jeopardising lifeline for Malaysia's remote Orang Asli

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- A sharp spike in diesel prices is forcing volunteer 4x4 teams, who provide a crucial lifeline to remote indigenous communities, to halt their aid missions, leaving vulnerable ... Read More


How Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 evolved from 11MP plans to a hub for high-tech industries

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV) was first introduced in 2015 as part of the government's broader strategy to expand development beyond the Klang Valley and drive regional economi... Read More


Minister vows action after army corporal's assault leaves ex-commando's son with brain damage

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- A brutal assault by an army corporal that left a 24-year-old soldier with brain damage has drawn a vow of firm action from Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. ... Read More


Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were disrupted this evening following a passenger incident at the Abdullah Hukum LRT station, triggering an emergency shutdown and rescu... Read More


US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians' consumption habits

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- The effects of the US-Iran conflict on Malaysian households may not be seen through immediate shortages.  Instead, it will be noticeable in a gradual shift in how people... Read More


'AI slop' floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- "Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers. But the clip was real. Speculat... Read More


Beyond trespassing claims, Orang Asli women stand at the heart of land rights struggle

Kuala Lampur, April 3 --   KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 - Among the 21 Orang Asli arrested in February for trespassing on a palm oil plantation near Kampung Jemeri in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, 17 were... Read More


Hot weather speeds up drying, boosts quality for Balik Pulau shrimp paste and salted fish

Kuala Lampur, April 3 --   BALIK PULAU, April 3 - While the people are grumbling about the scorching hot weather, it is a much-welcomed environment for belacan (fermented shrimp paste) and ... Read More