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'No film has truly captured Shaolin kung fu': Martial arts veteran Shi Yanneng on his quest to change that

Kuala Lampur, July 9 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 - For most audiences, Shaolin kung fu is synonymous with flying kicks, lightning-fast punches and gravity-defying stunts. Despite the many kung fu classic... Read More


Lim Guan Eng says Malaysian banks' RM54.8b profit can fund MSME loan relief measures

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The banking industry's higher profits in 2025 show that banks can afford to provide more support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Lim Guan Eng, who renewed... Read More


Penang draws more than half a million foreign patients, accounts for 45pc of Malaysia's medical tourism revenue

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 -- Penang now contributes 45 per cent of Malaysia's total medical tourism revenue, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said this reaffirmed the state's position as the country's... Read More


Alleged Gang 24 Hung Hung top member pleads not guilty in Sarawak to having over 120 rounds of ammo, firearm

KUCHING, July 9 -- A top member of a group allegedly linked to the Gang 24 Hung Hung has claimed trial here to six charges of possessing 120 rounds of ammunition without a licence and one charge of po... Read More


Lease row: Penang CM leaves Kedah's payment demand to federal government

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has deferred the dispute over lease payments to the Kedah state government to Putrajaya, maintaining that the matter falls entirely under fed... Read More


Forget retirement - Michelle Yeoh is chasing Magic Cube glory in 'It's My Time', hitting Malaysian screens July 23

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- Fresh off her Oscar-winning triumph, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is heading back to Chinese-language cinema - and this time she's trading multiverses for Magic Cubes. The Ipoh-born ... Read More


AirBorneo to offer fixed RM375 Kuching-KL fares year-round, says Abang Johari

KUCHING, July 9 -- AirBorneo Airways (AirBorneo) will implement a consistent, year-round rate of RM375 all-in fare for its flights on the Kuching-Kuala Lumpur route to stabilise airfares and challenge... Read More


Nancy Shukri: Ministry reviewing Destitute Persons Act, may introduce new law for homelessness

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is reviewing the Destitute Persons Act 1977 to ensure the law remains relevant in addressing homelessness and vulnerable... Read More


After outlet park in Sepang, Mitsui Fudosan and MAHB partner for RM80m aviation logistics hub in Subang

SUBANG JAYA, July 9 -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has hailed a renewed partnership between Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) and Mitsui Fudosan, signalling a strategic push to ce... Read More


Dewan Rakyat has to reciprocate in kind by supporting the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, July 9 -- The Cabinet has reportedly agreed to proposed amendments by the parliamentary special select committee (PSSC) which to consider the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 (... Read More