KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism, Culture, and Environment Ministry will continue seeking solutions to the exorbitant fees imposed on hoteliers in the state capital.

KOTA KINABALU: The Higher Education Ministry will address any corrupt activities that could affect the operations of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), says Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

KUALA LUMPUR: A stroke patient in Bandar Baru Balok in Kuantan, Pahang received a donation from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as a gesture of concern for the needy.

KUALA LUMPUR: MARC Ratings maintained its AA-IS rating on MMC Corp Bhd's (MMC) RM2.5 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme with a stable outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has emphasised that the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is not meant only for Chinese nationals but is open to applicants from any country worldwide.

KUALA BERANG: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced a final distributable profit for 2024 amounting to RM192.51 million for Felcra Bhd’s participant project.

SEREMBAN: The Seremban City Council (MBS) was forced to take drastic enforcement measures, including removing doors from units at two Public Housing Projects (PPR), due to overdue rent totalling more than RM3 million.

KUALA LUMPUR: Women are the foundation of the ‘first madrasah’ and serve as pillars of strength and resilience for their families, society, and the nation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

BAYAN LEPAS: Inspections by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) at Ramadan bazaars nationwide have found no complaints of excessive food price hikes so far.

It was a process that, if anything, accelerated this week as the United States suspended military aid and then intelligence support to Kyiv, reportedly turning US transport planes around in flight and reducing Ukraine’s early warning of Russian drone and missile strikes.

KUALA LUMPUR: A p-hailing rider claimed trial at the magistrate’s court today to a charge of murdering a 5-year-old boy who was under the care of his wife.

MOSCOW: The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing a new list of countries whose citizens will be denied entry to the country, which may this time include Afghanistan, the New York Times reported, citing officials familiar with the matter, according to Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is preparing the Recovery and Rubber Production Enhancement Plan for Abandoned Rubber Plantations.

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s resilient domestic spending and strong investment pipeline are expected to support the economy amid external headwinds from global trade uncertainties, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian banks will likely see moderate profit growth this year, underpinned by steady loan expansion and still-benign loan provisioning expenses, according to RAM Rating Services Bhd.

BANGKOK: Thailand is seeking cooperation with India and Vietnam to find ways to tackle falling rice prices, the Thai commerce minister said on Thursday, amid simmering protests by local farmers calling for more support from the government.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat after receiving majority support from members of Parliament through a voice vote.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry failed to finalise the agreement on the foreign workers’ centralised management system (FWCMS) due to disagreements over the applicable charges.

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 76,664 applications involving RM17.86 billion under the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) were approved from its implementation in 2008 until Dec 31 last year, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR: The banking sector remains well-positioned for a re-rating, supported by improving credit costs, stronger net interest margin (NIM), higher non-interest income from bond gains, and potential loan growth acceleration.