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PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — February’s number of unemployed reduced to 532,800 persons, with an unemployment rate of 3.1 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all party members to uphold ethical values and a spirit of togetherness in choosing the new leadership lineup in next month's party elections.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value improved 4.7 per cent to RM153.1 billion in February 2025 (January 2025: 3.5 per cent), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

SHAH ALAM, April 11 — Two temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened in the Petaling district to accommodate flood victims following early morning downpours.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 1.5 per cent year-on-year in February 2025, driven by a rise in the manufacturing sector, according to the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded total sales of RM148.3 billion in February 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 5.1 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

PHNOM PENH, April 11 — The Asean multilateral emergency rice reserve agency has delivered 3,500 metric tonnes of white rice to support humanitarian food relief efforts in Myanmar following the recent severe earthquake.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam over five days starting on April 14, according to an announcement published on the official Facebook page of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia today.

BUENOS AIRES, April 11 — The death toll from the collapse of a nightclub roof in the Dominican Republic has jumped to 221, the head of the civil protection agency said on Thursday, the German Press Agency (dpa) reported.

CAIRO/GENEVA/GAZA, April 11 — The bombs still haven't killed Rehab Akhras and her family.

TOKYO, April 11 — The Japanese operator of Uniqlo lowered its second-half underlying profit forecast by 10 billion yen (RM306 million) yesterday on expectations US tariffs will hit the profitability of its fast-growing North American clothing business.

BEIJING, April 11 — China said yesterday it would immediately restrict imports of Hollywood films in retaliation for President Donald Trump's escalation of US tariffs on imported Chinese goods, targeting one of the most high-profile American exports.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) urged local businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not to be over reliant on a single market in light of the United States’ (US) 90-day pause on reciprocal tariff while the 10 per cent baseline rate remains in place.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The strategic partnership between Asean and China in the media sector must go beyond infrastructure and trade by highlighting more people-centric narratives in their respective reporting, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

SHAH ALAM, April 11 — Continuous heavy rain since last night has caused a few areas in Shah Alam, including the main road in front of the HL warehouse in Seksyen 23, Sri Muda, to be flooded.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, April 11 — Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has offered a 100 per cent rebate for the March water bill of all the victims of the Putra Heights explosion. According to the agency, the one-month rebate is to alleviate the burdens already faced by...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — This year marks a pivotal milestone in Asean-China relations with the upcoming signing of the Asean-China Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol, underscoring a shared commitment towards greater trade, investment and regional economic integration, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KAJANG, April 11 — The Immigration Department detained 288 illegal immigrants suspected of committing various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155) in a raid at Hentian Kajang last night.

KUALA LUMPUR,  April 11 — Flash floods hit several districts in Selangor following continuous heavy rain since early this morning.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SUBANG JAYA, April 11 — Feelings of trauma, sadness and stress have been communicated to the counsellors at the Selangor Counseling Centre (Pusat Kaunseling Selangor) by the victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline blast, here. Counsellor Mohd Yaakup Mad Napiah said ever...