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KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — National swimmer Welson Sim is intensifying his training regime after setting his sights on the upcoming SportExcel Championship in Bukit Jalil this August that is a pivotal event that could determine his place in the Malaysian squad for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The High Court has acquitted and discharged Big Blue Premium Taxi Services founder Shamsubahrin Ismail of a charge of defrauding a businessman over a security contract at the Petronas KLCC Twin Towers six years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Six men were fined between RM500 and RM2,000 each, in default one week to three months in jail, by the Magistrate's Court after pleading guilty to providing false information to the National Registration Department (JPA) to apply for birth registration.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The European Union (EU) has yet to determine whether Malaysia will be classified as a low risk country under its upcoming country benchmarking system for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), said EU Ambassador to Malaysia Rafael Daerr.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — No decision has been made yet regarding the overnight policy rate (OPR) cuts, but Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will ensure that its monetary policy stance remains conducive to sustainable economic growth amid price stability, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

BANGKOK, May 16 — The game plan worked well for Malaysia's top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M.

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The Immigration Department has been directed to intensify large-scale enforcement operations at the locations of foreigners, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate at below three per cent in 2025, given the further easing in global cost conditions and the absence of excessive demand conditions, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) acknowledges the need to revise the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 amid the global economic uncertainty, but prefers to avoid making revisions based on assumptions, said its governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects any impact from potential United States (US) tariffs on semiconductors to be limited for Malaysia, thanks to the country’s diversified export base and continued demand in key sectors.

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The government has extended the Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0) from May 19 this year until April 30, 2026, for undocumented migrants in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The recruitment of foreign workers into Malaysia must be based on actual sectoral needs and demands, not driven by business interests or profit-making motives, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The High Court has allowed Tan Sri Razarudin Husain's application to commence a third committal proceeding against blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris for violating the terms of a public apology made previously to the Inspector-General of police.

PETALING JAYA, May 16 — Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is optimistic about achieving a 40 per cent target of public transport usage in the country by 2030, in line with ongoing efforts to enhance existing facilities and services.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a RM16.7 billion surplus in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), equivalent to 3.4 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), supported by net exports of goods and a smaller deficit in the secondary income account, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

TELUK INTAN, May 16 — The driver of a stone-laden lorry pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court today on nine counts of causing the death of nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) in an accident on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam on Tuesday (May 13).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The dedicated bus lane along Jalan Ampang will be extended to cover the evening peak hours starting Monday (May 19), operating from 4.30pm to 7pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Malaysia is set to take centre stage in global diplomacy as it hosts the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Economic Summit this month, leveraging its 2025 Asean chairmanship to advance strategic ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and China, especially in promoting a multipolar global order and reinforcing Asean's centrality.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Positive macroeconomic prospects and the ongoing implementation of structural reforms will provide medium-term support for the ringgit, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Loans to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) versus 5.2 per cent in 4Q 2024, amid sustained growth in outstanding loans and higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds.