KUALA LUMPUR: The government will place greater emphasis on promoting Malaysia as a safe investment destination, based on political and economic stability, pro-business policies, and its strategic location in Southeast Asia, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).

HOLLYWOOD: The Oscars, Hollywood's glitziest night of the year, got under way Sunday, with joint favourites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a showdown for the best picture prize.

KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd is gearing up for a promising year ahead after its net profit more than doubled in the financial year 2024 (FY24), with the company eyeing an even better profit margin in the first half of 2025 (1H25).

THE Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector could add about US$115 billion to Malaysia’s gross domestic product by 2030, impacting not only manufacturing but also sectors such as healthcare, agriculture and finance.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Court ruled that Air Products Malaysia’s decision to terminate a driver for using his handphone while operating a liquid bulk tanker was justified.

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants to head off any rifts in the party by supporting Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli bid to be re-elected as deputy president in the upcoming party elections.

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday gave Volodymyr Zelenskyy a warm welcome in London, a day after the Ukrainian leader’s clash with US President Donald Trump.

BEIJING: In China’s state-run media landscape, Bahasa Melayu is quietly making its mark.

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than US$3 billion in munitions, bulldozers and related equipment to Israel, which used American-made weapons to devastating effect in densely populated Gaza.

SEOUL: South Korea’s decision to enter the race for the 2031 Asian Cup hosting rights looks set to reignite a bidding battle between the eastern powerhouse and influential Gulf states as the nation seeks to organise the tournament for the first time since 1960.

MIRAMAR, Panama: Boatloads of migrants have returned to South America this week from a new departure point in Panama -- part of an increasing and chaotic reverse migratory flow triggered by US President Donald Trump's hardline policies.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak state government, through the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), continues to strengthen its global presence via participation in the world’s premier connectivity and technology event, Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025, to be held March 3-6.

ATHENS: Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece today to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, and striking workers grounded flights and halted sea and train transport.

MELBOURNE: When former Australia forward Sarah Walsh recalls their 2006 Women's Asian Cup final defeat by China, she remembers a sea of red-clad Chinese fans outnumbering locals in a crowd of about 5,000 at Adelaide's Hindmarsh Stadium.

KOTA TINGGI: Asean needs to enhance internal cohesion and diversify its external partnerships to face global economic headwinds, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Basel Action Network (BAN) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) have expressed concerns over criticism directed at the government for its ongoing crackdown on illegal e-waste recycling operations emerging across the country.

GEORGE TOWN: A strong and united Asean will be better positioned to navigate today’s evolving geopolitical landscape and ensure the region remains peaceful, resilient and prosperous.

KOTA KINABALU: The High Court here has dismissed the Federal Government’s preliminary objections, allowing the Sabah Action Body Advocating Rights (Sabar) to proceed with its legal challenge over the Territorial Sea Act (TSA) 2012.

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah State Health Department (JKNS) has successfully carried out a rescue mission to assist a pregnant woman in active labour during a landslide in Tambunan.

PARIS: An 18-year-old student from the United States who dropped her newborn baby to its death from a Paris hotel window has been placed in psychiatric care, French prosecutors said Wednesday.