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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Malaysia Airlines has rerouted two flights, MH2 and MH22, following the closure of Pakistani airspace yesterday.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 7 — Selangor is preparing for a “second lift-off” in economic ties with Japan, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari as he unveils record-breaking investment figures and pro-business reforms during the Selangor Investment Forum at Expo 2025...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam OSAKA, May 7 — Selangor’s participation in the World Expo 2025 Osaka sends a clear message that the state administration is open to partnerships with international investors and industry players. “We welcome (knowledge) sharing on investments and technology that add value...

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 7 — United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer will meet China's economic tsar He Lifeng in Switzerland this weekend for talks that could be the first step toward resolving a trade war disrupting the global economy.

SINGAPORE, May 7 — Asean must build on its shared strengths and deepen partnerships on climate action across all sectors following the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and its sweeping tariff plans.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has added a special train service to the east coast to accommodate travellers returning home for Hari Raya Aidiladha next month.

SEREMBAN, May 7 — A factory operator was charged with murder in the Magistrate's Court today in connection with the death of his father-in-law last month.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Malaysia has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from China (from 2.29 per cent to 11.74 per cent), and Indonesia (37.44 per cent), effective today.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, May 7 — The state government is aiming for care centres in the state to be registered with the Social Welfare Department, through a special grant announced in January. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said 330 taska, old...

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 — Civil servants who may be affected by traffic congestion in conjunction with the Asean Summit scheduled for this month are advised to apply for work from home (WFH).

MUZAFFARABAD, May 7 — India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir today, with at least eight deaths reported.

SYDNEY, May 7 — Lynas Rare Earths is eyeing potential purchases of rare earths deposits in Malaysia and Brazil and plans to work with early-stage developers to help bring their mines online, its CEO Amanda Lacaze said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade today, bolstered by a weaker US dollar index and a drop in US Treasury yields, signalling persistent risk-off sentiment.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 7 — Malaysia’s healthcare system is under mounting pressure, and the economy is feeling the strain from rising medical costs, absenteeism, and lost productivity — all due to a worsening obesity crisis. Despite decades of awareness campaigns and public health...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam OSAKA, May 7 — The Selangor Week Exhibition at the Malaysia Pavilion during Expo Osaka in Kansai, Japan has served as a platform to showcase the state’s strength as a key economic powerhouse of the nation. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the world expo offers...

BERLIN, May 6 — German conservative Friedrich Merz was sworn in by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as the country's 10th chancellor on Tuesday, hours after suffering a humiliating defeat in the German Parliament, reported the German News Agency.

ISTANBUL, May 6 — The Burmese military junta has extended the ceasefire against ethnic rebels until the end of May amid efforts to mitigate the fallout of the earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing state media reports.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysian citizens will soon be able to enjoy visa-free entry to China for a cumulative stay of up to 90 days, once both countries complete the necessary domestic procedures under the Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement.

SHAH ALAM, May 6 — Selangor Parti Keadilan Rakyat has declared its open support for the nomination of Keadilan vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar to contest the deputy president post in the party’s upcoming elections.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The 2024 and 2025 Parti Keadilan Rakyat Annual Congress, including the congresses for Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) and Wanita Keadilan, have been rescheduled to May 21 to May 24, said the party's secretary-general Fuziah Salleh.