Exclusive

Publication

Byline

FGV Holdings shares suspended ahead of Bursa exit after 13 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- FGV Holdings Bhd will be delisted from Bursa Malaysia on August 28, marking the end of its 13-year journey as a publicly traded company. The company's shares were suspended f... Read More


Exco: Johor leads smart city push with 90pc of pilot projects completed under 2030 blueprint

KULAI, Aug. 25 -- Johor now leads in the country's smart city initiative after implementing about 90 per cent of the 55 pilot projects identified in the Johor Smart City Blueprint 2030. Johor Housing... Read More


Two arrested over X posts allegedly mentioning Malaysia 'taken over by extremists', attack on PM's home

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- Police have arrested two men, aged 37 and 43, over separate posts on social media platform X that allegedly carried seditious elements and criminal intimidation. In a stateme... Read More


VIVIZ set to light up Kuala Lumpur for their first-ever Malaysian concert this October

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 25 -- VIVIZ, the K-pop girl group known for their electrifying performances, is finally set to perform live in Malaysia for the very first time as part of their 2025 VIVIZ World To... Read More


MRL plants 3,000 trees in Bentong forest under ESG drive, boosts Orang Asli income through 'Rail to Roots' programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has completed the planting of 3,000 tree saplings at Hutan Simpan Kekal Lentang in Benton under its 'Rail to Roots: Rehabilitation of Degraded... Read More


KLIA airspace to close August 26-31 for Merdeka; Malaysia Airlines retimes flights, urges passengers to arrive early

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- Malaysia Airlines will retime its flights between August 26 and August 31, 2025, due to a temporary airspace closure around KL International Airport (KLIA) in conjunction with... Read More


Sri Lanka ex-President Wickremesinghe hospitalised after arrest, media says

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka's jailed former president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was hospitalised on Saturday, local media reported, a day after his arrest on allegations that he misused public funds wh... Read More


Veena Singh breaks the mould to become Miss Universe Thailand 2025 as first winner with a divorce

BANGKOK, Aug. 24 -- Praveenar Singh, also known as Veena, was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025 on Saturday night. According to Khaosod English, the 29-year-old was crowned by Miss Universe 2005, N... Read More


Police: 19-year-old motorcyclist dies after falling 21 metres from DASH flyover near Shah Alam

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- A 19-year-old private college student died after his motorcycle veered off a flyover and plunged 21 metres from the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) near Shah Al... Read More


Zeekr 7X makes its debut in Malaysia: The fully-electric SUV that's set to challenge the Tesla Model Y

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 24 -- The Zeekr 7X has officially launched in Malaysia and it is the brand's first 800V EV offering for our local market. This premium full-sized fully electric SUV competes head o... Read More