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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Malaysia is stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral tourism cooperation with Vietnam as part of its strategic preparations for Visit Malaysia 2026.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has voiced support for the state government’s parking privatisation plan, citing its potential to enhance operations and boost revenue, The Star reported. MPAJ deputy president Hasrolnizam Shaari said...

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will seek a High Court order to pursue the long-delayed demolition of the remaining Highland Towers blocks, according to a report by The Star. MPAJ deputy president Hasrolnizam Shaari said the move was...

LONDON, July 30 — The United Kingdom yesterday said it would recognise Palestine’s statehood in September unless Israel takes steps to relieve suffering in Gaza, where starvation is spreading, and reaches a ceasefire in the nearly two-year war with Hamas.

BRUSSELS, July 30 — The United Nations’ climate bureau held an urgent meeting yesterday over concerns that sky-high accommodation prices for this year’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil could price poorer countries out of the negotiations, according to diplomats and a document seen by Reuters.

MOSCOW, July 30 — United States President Donald Trump said the US will impose tariffs and other measures on Russia “10 days from today” if Moscow makes no progress in ending its war of over three years in Ukraine.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The federal government has decided to scrap the previously proposed high-value goods tax (HVGT), Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in a written parliamentary reply yesterday. Anwar, who is also prime minister, said in response to a...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Bursa Malaysia Bhd will come up with recommendations by early October at the latest, after a hacking episode on April 24 this year, said Bursa chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — A 14-year-old male student has been detained for allegedly punching and threatening his schoolteacher after being reprimanded for skipping a physical education class on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product growth to 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4 per cent in 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The ringgit was little changed against the United States dollar this morning as traders waited to see results of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting tonight, said an analyst.

By Ufairah Tarmidzi SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The second day of the Selangor Youth Assembly session saw lively debates, with a motion on education chosen to be brought forward at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly session in November. State assembly Speaker Lau Weng San said the participants...

By Ufairah Tarmidzi SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The second day of the Selangor Youth State Assemblyman (ADN Muda) Programme 2025 saw lively debates, with a motion related to education chosen to be brought forward to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly session in November. Assembly Speaker Lau...

SEOUL, July 29 — South Korea's Foreign Ministry has welcomed a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, expressing hope that the border conflict would be peacefully resolved, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) saw its investment income fall by 13 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), recording RM18.31 billion compared to RM20.99 billion in the same period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Global economic growth is projected to reach 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, above the reference forecast in the April 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) July 2025 WEO update, released today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Malaysia and Brunei have expressed confidence that Asean can continue to be a model region in the promotion of diplomacy and global peace.

ISTANBUL, July 29 — At least 60,034 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s unrelenting war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Palestine’s Health Ministry on Tuesday.

ABERDEEN, July 29 — United States (US) President Donald Trump formally opened a new golf course at his sprawling property in Scotland on Tuesday, saying he would play a quick round before heading home to focus on addressing crises in the Middle East and elsewhere.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SEPANG, July 29 — The state government is coordinating efforts with the local authorities and relevant agencies to expedite the implementation of flood mitigation projects, particularly in high-risk areas. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture...