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By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 23 — Selangor will work with Indonesia to upskill care workers with certified practical training programmes. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said Indonesia has long exported human capital, but not specifically in the...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — An estimated 941,000 highway users will benefit from the postponement of toll rate hikes for 10 highways nationwide, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia is in the process of joining the Budapest Convention and will sign the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime to reinforce international collaboration strategies against cyber crime, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The government will launch the Sejahtera Madani initiative tomorrow as part of its ongoing efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The government has assured that the new electricity tariff structure, which took effect on July 1, will be more transparent and have minimal impact on domestic users, affecting only a small segment of households and businesses. Energy Transition and...

TOKYO, July 23 — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will announce his resignation by the end of next month, Japanese media reported today, following a bruising election defeat that cost his administration its upper house majority.

SINGAPORE, July 23 — Malaysia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust investment activity, and favourable labour market conditions, despite pressures from global trade tensions and policy uncertainty.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced a series of cost-of-living measures, including a targeted fuel subsidy that will lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre and a freeze on toll hikes involving 10 highways...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced a special one-off RM100 cash aid for all adult Malaysians, alongside an additional public holiday on September 15, as part of this year’s National and Malaysia Day celebrations. The cash...

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia’s economy remains resilient and on a steady growth path, with the 2025 outlook expected to stay positive, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying told the Dewan Rakyat today. In the first quarter of 2025, she said Malaysia’s gross domestic product...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 23 — Selangor is considering introducing a new enactment to ensure care centres across the state offer a safe, comfortable, and dignified environment. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said there are many gaps in...

LONDON/LOS ANGELES, July 23 — Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fuelled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a loveable if often foul-mouthed reality TV star.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — While most sectors are expected to deliver flattish earnings in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) said it anticipates positive momentum in the construction, healthcare, property, oil and gas (O&G), and utilities sectors.

The Air Pollutant Index reading for Cheras was 96 (moderate) at 11am today.BERNAMA PIC

TOKYO, July 23 — Japanese automaker's shares led a surge in the Nikkei share average today, while bonds slid after US President Donald Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Tokyo.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher today, supported by value-seeking investors engaging in selective accumulation.

WASHINGTON, July 23 — United States (US) President Donald Trump announced yesterday the finalisation of a “framework” trade agreement with Indonesia that he said will eliminate 99 per cent of the tariffs imposed on US exports to the island nation, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar in early trade, driven by cautious market sentiment ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 23 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to develop a comprehensive national master plan to address the growing shortage of healthcare personnel, warning that the issue is no longer a short-term challenge but a serious threat to the sustainability of the public healthcare system.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — As a proactive preventive measure, the Department of Environment (DOE) has intensified ground patrols and physical monitoring in fire-prone areas, particularly agricultural lands, peatlands, bush areas, abandoned plantations, and landfills identified as high risk.