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JAKARTA, May 20 — Southeast Asia experienced 44 serious disaster events last week, including floods, landslides, and strong winds in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, according to the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre).

BANGKOK, May 20 — Covid-19 cases in Thailand surged to 33,030 last week with at least 6,000 infections reported in Bangkok, according to the Thailand Department of Disease Control.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia’s trade performance sustained its positive trajectory in April 2025, rising 18.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM261.94 billion, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A staggering 78 per cent increase in ransomware cases in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of 2024 has sounded the alarm on the growing complexity and scale of cyber threats, prompting urgent calls for stronger global cooperation and readiness, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

LANGKAWI, May 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched 'RIBAT’ today, the first High Mobility Light Tactical Vehicle (HMLTV) designed and fully built by local company Mildef International Technologies Sdn Bhd (Mildef).

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, May 20 — The Selangor government has instructed local authorities to immediately seize and remove all vape-related advertisements, both physical and digital, as an initial step to curb the spread of electronic cigarette use in the state. State executive...

By Danial Dzulkifly PETALING JAYA, May 20 — The government must rethink its infrastructure model to ensure effective last-mile connectivity, including the establishment of a dedicated public transport fund at the local council level. Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said this is necessary...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, May 20 — Aircraft repair and overhaul specialist Airfoil Services has officially launched a new facility at its headquarters in Petaling Jaya, becoming the world’s first to offer turbine blade repair capabilities for Rolls-Royce aircraft engines. State...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience and presented instruments of appointment to three judges at Istana Negara here.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, May 20 — The first section of the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) that connects Sungai Long with Ampang is scheduled to open in July. Bangi Member of Parliament Syahredzan Johan said this will ease traffic conditions in the Bandar Sungai Long and Bandar Mahkota...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today, rebounding from yesterday’s decline as investors tracked an overnight rally on Wall Street.

IPOH, May 20 — A trailer driver was killed and three others injured in a collision involving three heavy vehicles and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM 366 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) southbound near Slim River last night.

SEREMBAN, May 20 — Unity within the party is a crucial element in facing future challenges, especially in preparation for the 16th General Election (GE16), said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar.

LANGKAWI, May 20 — The tranquil skies of Langkawi will once again be filled with the roar of aircraft, as the surrounding seas are graced with the impressive presence of defence assets from various nations participating in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (Lima'25).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar today as traders remained cautious ahead of a possible interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Asean member states reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening global health security and regional resilience — guided by the principles of solidarity and equity, following the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 20 — As global trade tensions mount, Selangor continues to extend strong support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with state-backed programmes. These include targeted financing schemes, digitalisation efforts, and green innovation grants, all designed to...

BANGKOK, May 19 — The Thai government has announced plans to review its policies and projects in response to global economic volatility caused by trade wars and tariff policies imposed by major powers.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The amendment to the Audit Act 1957 (Act 62), which came into force last year, empowers the National Audit Department to conduct thorough audits of 1,856 government-linked companies (GLCs), said Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi.

SHAH ALAM, May 19 — The Selangor police have confirmed that the claims made in a news report by an online portal titled ‘Police Interview Pamela Ling’s Children and Family Friend in Death Investigation’, which went viral on social media, are false.