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Gloria Steinem, pioneering feminist and journalist who went undercover as Playboy Bunny, dies at 92

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 3 -- LONDON, Sept 3 - American feminist, journalist and activist Gloria Steinem, whose work helped bring the fight for women's rights into the mainstream, has died aged 92, accordi... Read More


BUDI95 fuel quota back to 300 litres: How will this affect motorists?

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- Five months after reducing the monthly subsidised RON95 quota from 300 litres to 200 litres, the government has restored the higher limit. The basic monthly eligibility limit... Read More


When does a lawsuit on journalists become a 'SLAPP'? - Kassim Noor Mohamed

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 3 -- The term "SLAPP" has increasingly entered the vocabulary of press freedom. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation are a genuine democratic concern. When powerful cor... Read More


Proton posts best monthly sales in 16 years as EVs, exports surge

SUBANG JAYA, Sept. 3 -- Proton sold more cars to Malaysian buyers in August than in any other month in its history, while total group sales reached 22,632 units - its strongest monthly performance sin... Read More


Malaysia must act now as 10pc US tariff not guaranteed ceiling, says industry expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- Malaysia should not regard the 10 per cent tariff currently imposed by the United States on its goods as a guaranteed ceiling, as Washington could review the rate if it is dis... Read More


Penang's parking hiccup should not put the brakes on smarter transport innovation - Faruq Mohd Salim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 3 -- The recent controversy over the use of automatic number plate recognition, or ANPR, for parking enforcement in Penang has understandably upset many motorists. Among the compl... Read More


Ipoh police probe viral video of two children sitting on roof of moving MPV

IPOH, Sept. 3 -- Police are investigating a viral video showing two children sitting on the roof of a moving multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), Astro Awani eported. Ipoh district police chief Assistant Com... Read More


Malaysian manufacturers still hit by West Asia war as firms shift raw-material sourcing to Singapore, China, survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- The West Asia war continues to cast a shadow over Malaysia's manufacturing sector, with a vast majority of firms reporting that global instability remains a persistent drag on... Read More


'Be mindful when you make your movie': Hans Isaac tells filmmakers to respect censorship guidelines

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 3 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 - Malaysian filmmakers should exercise greater responsibility and understand the limits of what is acceptable under the country's film censorship guidelin... Read More


Malaysian manufacturers' Budget 2027 wish list: Lower SME taxes, billions for tech and R&D

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- Lower taxes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), RM1.5 billion to accelerate smart manufacturing and a RM1 billion fund for industrial research and innovation - these were... Read More