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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The ringgit opened stronger against the United States dollar today, supported by continued weakness in the greenback as fiscal uncertainties and tariff risks in the US weighed on sentiment, an analyst said.

WASHINGTON, July 1 — United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive from the federal government, in an escalation of the war of words between the President and the world's richest man, one-time allies who have since fallen out.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, July 1 — The initiatives to develop the rail ecosystem in Selangor are vital in building a future-ready rail ecosystem to drive economic growth, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. It is also crucial as it supports talent development, industry...

LABUAN, July 1 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has urged all implementing agencies in the Federal Territories to halt the improper practice of granting unjustified extensions of time for development projects.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Express bus operators are taking the mandatory seat belt rule seriously, stepping up efforts with announcements and visible signage to remind passengers to buckle up.

ALOR SETAR, July 1 — The recidivism rate of inmates participating in the community rehabilitation programme (PDK) in 2024 was 0.28 per cent, indicating significant success in the programme's implementation.

SHAH ALAM, July 1 — Five individuals, including a woman with the title of ‘Datuk’, were charged with taking deposits without a valid license and money laundering for four years at a Sessions Court today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The police seized more than 5,000 imitation firearms in simultaneous raids on seven premises in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Johor yesterday, arresting six individuals, including four foreign nationals.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SERENDAH, July 1 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) stations in Selangor are set to drive local economic growth beyond just serving as transit points, said Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak.  Speaking at the Serendah 2...

LONDON/TOKYO, July 1 — Worries over future United States (US) tariffs are clouding the outlook for factories across much of Asia and Europe, according to surveys released on Tuesday, which nonetheless showed some were able to shrug off the uncertainty and keep growing.

JAKARTA, July 1 — Indonesia has issued a new regulation to attract investment from oil drilling technology providers in an effort to boost production from existing wells, officials said today.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SERENDAH, July 1 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached a major engineering milestone with the breakthrough of the Serendah 2 tunnel, six months ahead of schedule. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar credited the successful...

SHAH ALAM, July 1 — The party is over for entertainment spots peddling ecstasy-laced juice as police busted two laboratories through six separate raids in Ampang, Selangor, and Pandan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur, on June 26, involving the seizure of drugs worth RM5.03 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States (US) dollar today, supported by improved sentiment towards emerging market currencies amid a weaker greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The police arrested five men in separate raids around Kuching, Sarawak yesterday for their suspected involvement in smuggling and distributing untaxed cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, with total seizures valued at over RM4 million.

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — The Federal Court's five-member bench has ruled that a provision under Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (Act 736), which penalised an organiser who failed to provide the police with a five-day prior notice before holding an assembly, is unconstitutional.

SHAH ALAM, July 1 — The police have uncovered and dismantled an illegal drug-processing laboratory used to manufacture vape liquids laced with narcotics, seizing drugs valued at RM21.85 million in two separate raids on condominium units in Ampang on Wednesday (June 25).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Approximately 222 HIV infections were detected among students of higher learning institutions (IPT) last year, including those as young as 18 and 19, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The mention of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) forfeiture application for Menara Ilham, owned by the family of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, has been fixed for August 6 at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Traffic disruptions are expected in several locations in Kuala Lumpur during the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from July 8 to 11.