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Finas moves to combat 'cartels' and ensure fair competition in local film market

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is moving to convene industry players to address alleged distribution monopolies and ensure fair competition within ... Read More


Economy minister: Tabung Haji's RM96b investments make governance crucial to market confidence

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 24 -- The government has cast the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) findings on Tabung Haji's management between 2014 and 2020 as part of a wider push to tighten governance, strengthen... Read More


PNB's Gapai revisits Tunku Abdul Rahman's iconic gesture, celebrates Merdeka spirit

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 24 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 - Permodalan Nasional Berhad Merdeka Ventures (PNBMV) will be premiering their first ever short film 'Gapai' in conjunction with the Merdeka Month. PNBMV... Read More


PNBMV's Gapai revisits Tunku Abdul Rahman's iconic gesture, celebrates Merdeka spirit

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 24 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 - Permodalan Nasional Berhad Merdeka Ventures (PNBMV) will be premiering their first ever short film 'Gapai' in conjunction with the Merdeka Month. PNBMV... Read More


Teen girl fled motorcyclist after he allegedly told her to undress, Kelantan police now investigating possible sexual assault

KOTA BHARU, Aug. 23 -- Police are looking into a possible sexual offence involving a 15-year-old girl who was found unconscious by the roadside in Machang on August 20, after she allegedly fled from a... Read More


KL Club VIP room turns into assault scene: Businessman charged after foreign woman alleges beating and gun threat

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- A 36-year-old businessman has been charged with assaulting a 28-year-old foreign woman at a Kuala Lumpur club earlier this month, after the case drew renewed calls for police ... Read More


Bigger dams, more ponds, river dredging: KL and Selangor plan five flood fixes on the table

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are joining forces to tackle the Klang Valley's flood problems, with plans to review dam capacity, build new retention ponds and dredge rivers as par... Read More


Cyclist-related accidents in Singapore jump nearly 25pc in 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 -- Traffic accidents involving cyclists in Singapore reportedly rose by nearly 25 per cent last year, with 772 cases recorded in 2025 compared with 620 in 2024. The Straits Times r... Read More


Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 23 -- Sabah's unemployment rate declined to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from six per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting positive developments in the ... Read More


Before the next tree falls, DBKL places 200 sensors to keep dangerous ones in check

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Kuala Lumpur is turning to technology to keep a closer watch on its ageing trees, with City Hall set to install at least 200 sensors that can flag potential hazards in real ti... Read More