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Malaysia Airlines expands China network as passenger traffic rises 27pc

SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 -- Malaysia Airlines is stepping up its push into China with more routes and deeper digital partnerships, as passenger traffic across its China network jumped 27 per cent in the fir... Read More


Broadway musical 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' to make Malaysian debut at JCPAC in December

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will make its Malaysian debut at the Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) in Selangor from December 22, 2026 to January... Read More


Malaysia is accelerating to 5.7pc economic growth in 2026 with Q4 projected to hit 5.9pc - Paolo Casadio and Geoffrey Williams

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released its 2026 economic outlook, projecting a lacklustre 4.7 per cent GDP growth for Malaysia. The Asia Development Bank (ADB) is ... Read More


Market discipline first, taxpayer support last for AirAsia's woes - Jane Yu

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- For weeks, a government-appointed review of AirAsia's finances has raised one question: will the government eventually be asked to bail it out? AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has... Read More


When money runs out before the month does - Nurul Fardini Zakaria

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- For many Malaysians, payday brings a temporary sense of relief. Bills can be paid, groceries can be bought and there may be some room left for other expenses. But that relief... Read More


AGC appeals High Court acquittal of teen in Bandar Utama schoolmate murder case

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has filed an appeal against a High Court decision that acquitted and discharged a 15-year-old boy of murdering a schoolmate at a seconda... Read More


Measles is making a comeback. Will we end it for good? - Saia Ma'u Piukala

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- For many years, measles felt like a disease of the past across the Western Pacific region. This did not happen by chance. It was the result of decades of political commitme... Read More


Judge calls Weinstein a 'sexual predator' as he is resentenced to 15 years for 2006 sex assault on production assistant

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the centre of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement, was resentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison for sexually ... Read More


Woman found dead in Kuala Kangsar home, police arrest two suspects believed to be relatives

IPOH, Sept. 24 -- A woman was found dead in a pool of blood in the living room of a house in Kampung Cheh Kati, Kuala Kangsar yesterday. Kuala Kangsar police chief ACP Heisham Harun said a report was... Read More


Private hospitals urge government to boost MMC and healthcare watchdog in Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) has urged the government to increase federal funding for the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), warning that persistent und... Read More