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WASHINGTON, April 4 — President Donald Trump said today he would consider a deal for TikTok where China agrees to approve the sale of the short video app owned by Byte Dance in exchange for relief from US tariffs on Chinese imports.

BEIJING, April 4 — Global ratings agency Fitch today downgraded China's sovereign credit rating, citing rapidly rising government debt and risks to public finances, as policymakers gear up to shield the economy from rising US tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Bursa Malaysia was lower in the morning session, taking its cue from Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance and selloff that followed US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans announcement.

KUALA LUMPUR,  April 4 — The police and enforcement officers from the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) continue to maintain strict control at the entrance to Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya following the gas pipeline fire last Tuesday.

KOTA BHARU,  April 4 — A total of 467 summons notices for various offences were issued to bus drivers by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) during the Op Hari Raya (Op HRA) 2025 since March 24.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2025 downwards to 4.5 per cent from an earlier projection of 5.0 per cent, following rising trade tensions and recent tariff hikes that pose a threat to the nation’s export-driven economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The ringgit retreated to open marginally lower today, weighed by pressure against the US dollar following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcements on global reciprocal tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — A company director lost RM5.5 million after allegedly falling victim to a foreign exchange transaction scam.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SUBANG JAYA, April 4 — The victims of the massive fire at Putra Heights on April 1 have called on the authorities to take quick action to help ease their plight. Many have said that they have been suffering immense difficulties to be without a home. Among the victims was...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Questions surrounding the gas pipeline fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, which shook the nation on Tuesday morning, linger for the third day, with the preliminary results of its investigation to be made known today.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, April 3 — The alignment and gas pipeline network, particularly in Subang Jaya, will be reassessed once the investigation into the explosion incident along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights is concluded. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said this...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — A retired civil servant never imagined that his joyous celebration of the second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri with his family would become a devastating nightmare.

JAKARTA, April 3 — The Indonesian government has committed to continue discussions with United States (US) officials, the chair of Asean, and key domestic stakeholders to address economic challenges arising from the new US tariff policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Federal Territory Road Transport Department (JPJ) detained a foreign man suspected of smuggling untaxed liquor at the Sentul Toll Plaza on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Malaysian Special Search and Rescue Team (SMART) has so far managed to remove eight earthquake victims in Myanmar's Sagaing district, entering the fifth day of a search-and-rescue (SAR) operation in the country.

LONDON, April 3 — Oil prices declined on Thursday as the decision by the OPEC+ group to speed up its unwinding of oil output cuts in May compounded already-heavy losses following United States (US) President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday.

HANOI/BANGKOK, April 3 — Southeast Asian nations reeled on Thursday as they were hit with some of United States (US) President Donald Trump's heftiest tariffs, which now threaten the economies that have benefited from investment since he imposed levies on China during his first term.

PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — A total of 48 out of 134 victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, are still receiving treatment at hospitals, according to the Health Ministry (MOH).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) will implement its TNB Fire Relief Assistance programme, offering a one-off 100 per cent rebate on one month’s electricity bill for customers whose homes were affected by the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Amid uncertainty, a private sector employee affected by the fire disaster in Putra Heights has expressed gratitude for the concern and full support extended by his employer to him and colleagues who were also impacted.