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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia wants aircraft supplier companies such as Airbus and Embraer to make the country a hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), training and supply chain activities, if the agreements to purchase dozens of aircraft by AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines are realised.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 — The 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur this October, is set to be one of the largest in the grouping’s history, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Khazanah Nasional Bhd has held a series of productive meetings with the French and Italian sovereign wealth funds to explore cross-border collaboration, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — YTL Power International Bhd has invested about RM10 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and AI infrastructure to date and encourages Malaysian companies to invest in AI and leverage the infrastructure.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment turned cautious following the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, which will take effect on August 1, 2025, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The United States has imposed a higher tariff of 25 per cent on any and all Malaysian products sent into the country, separate from all sectoral tariffs, effective August 1, this year.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday that his official visits to Italy, France and Brazil have successfully met their intended objectives.

WASHINGTON, July 8 — US President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday that extends the date on which reciprocal tariffs will take effect to August 1, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is leading efforts to strengthen strategic investments and global economic cooperation through a series of bilateral meetings and active participation in the 17th BRICS Summit.

AUSTIN, July 7 — Tesla shares fell nearly eight per cent on Monday after its chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk plans to launch a new United States (US) political party reignited concerns about his commitment to the company's future as it struggles with declining sales.

WASHINGTON, July 7 — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Malaysia later this week to attend a meeting of Southeast Asian Nations in his first visit to the Indo-Pacific region as America's top diplomat.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, July 7 — The story of the courage and resilience of Zohran Mamdani from New York, the United States, should serve as an inspiration to aspiring women leaders being nurtured through the 2025 Selangor Women’s Assembly (Siwanis). State executive councillor for...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Former national swimming queen Nurul Huda Abdullah has been appointed as Malaysia’s chef de mission (CDM) to the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, scheduled from December 9 to December 20.

KOTA KINABALU, July 7 — The Sabah State Legislative Assembly has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill 2025 involving an allocation of RM1.18 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed his condolences to the next of kin of the family of six who were found dead in a car in Sungai Korok near Jitra, Kedah, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is enhancing national sports development with a RM1 million allocation via the National Sports Trust Fund (KWASN) to identify and nurture athletic talent among members of the nation's uniformed bodies.

ALOR GAJAH, July 7 — A 24-year-old woman and her 20-year-old boyfriend have been remanded for seven days starting today by the Alor Gajah Magistrate’s Court on suspicion of abusing her 15-month-old baby girl to death.

JAKARTA, July 7 — Indonesia will send its main negotiator to the United States (US) on Monday ahead of Washington's deadline for tariff agreements on July 9, with the two countries also due to sign a US$34 billion (RM143.9 billion) deal involving higher imports of US wheat, soybean, corn, cotton, and energy products.

SYDNEY, July 7 — An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, and attempting to murder a fourth, in a case that gripped the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The ringgit closed weaker against the United States (US) dollar on Monday but traded better against major currencies, as traders and investors are observing the US tariff situation.