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Nothing to fear, even with a weakening rupiah - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- Hand-wringing over a softer currency often accompanies headlines about fiscal flexibility. In Indonesia, the two have recently been conflated-suggesting that a weakening rupi... Read More


Petronas' move is mandated by the Federal Constitution - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- I refer to former senior Treasury official Nik Azmi Nik Daud's defence of Petronas' decision to seek judicial clarification on Sarawak's oil and gas laws, saying the move is n... Read More


How much does your performance in school 'predict' your future?

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- One of my cousins was pretty bad at school. Teachers used to make him stay back all the time. Today? He runs about three businesses dealing with car repairs and owns half a d... Read More


When discipline meets politics: 'Askar Wataniah' booth stands out amid Umno's political hustle

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Amid the bright party banners and the chatter of delegates at the World Trade Centre (WTCKL), a patch of disciplined green stands out, offering a powerful contrast between civ... Read More


ACCCIM survey: Malaysia's business sentiment improves in 1H 2026, but firms still face cash flow strain from tax refund delays

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Prolonged delays in tax refunds was among the main concerns of Malaysian Chinese businesses for 2025 and this year, with a significant number of respondents claiming they have... Read More


Duo's remand extended in Kuching trafficking case after RM1m drug, asset seizure

KUCHING, Jan. 16 -- Two men, aged 42 and 38, have been further remanded in the Magistrates' Court here to assist with investigations into a drug trafficking case. This follows the recent seizure of d... Read More


Three-vehicle pile-up in Padawan leaves two dead, two seriously injured

KUCHING, Jan. 16 -- Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision on Jalan Puncak Borneo near Kampung Keru, Padawan. The Fire and Rescue Department Sarawak (Bom... Read More


Decomposed body found in Keningau; missing man discovered dead in Kota Belud in separate incidents

KENINGAU, Jan. 16 -- The decomposed body of a 45-year-old man, believed to be a foreign national, was discovered on a hillside along the Tulid-Tongod road near the Kampung Nontodon estate in Sook, her... Read More


Not just on the road: Perak JPJ body cams also used at service counters, driving tests

IPOH, Jan. 15 -- Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are now being used not only by Perak Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers on the road but also by staff at service counters and driving test c... Read More


The cover is not the book - Ng Kwan Hoong

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 15 -- It was one of those rare free Saturdays. My wife and I decided to take it slow. No schedules, no errands. Just tea, and a quiet movie at home. We chose Mary Poppins Returns, ... Read More