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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has issued 5,113 permits for the sale of fireworks and firecrackers from March 1 to 11 in conjunction with the coming Aidilfitri celebration.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The top 15 per cent (T15) income bracket fuel subsidy eligibility criteria, to be finalised by mid-2025, may push some consumers to downgrade their vehicle choices or switch to electric vehicles (EVs), according to MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Foreign investors remained net sellers across eight Asian markets, with total outflows reaching US$564.9 million last week.

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — The Federal Court here today dismissed a preliminary objection (PO) by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak against the Attorney General’s application to obtain leave to appeal concerning the existence of an additional document in the case involving the former prime minister.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 – The Selangor government has launched a three-year artificial intelligence (AI) initiative in collaboration with Google Cloud Malaysia (Google Cloud) to develop AI-driven solutions for state administration. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari...

SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The West Coast Expressway (WCE) is expected to see a surge in traffic, with an estimated 140,000 vehicles passing through during this year’s Aidilfitri celebration, following the completion of additional highway sections.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The plantation sector recorded net foreign inflows of RM2.4 million last week, while foreign investors extended their selling streak on Bursa Malaysia for the 22nd consecutive week, with a net outflow of RM1.25 billion.

MELAKA, March 24 — The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) is committed to ensuring more Orang Asli students enter Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) in the future.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 24 — Over 400 tahfiz schools across the state are participating in the 2.0 training programme organised by the Selangor Quran Tahfiz Institution (Pitas). State executive councillor for Islam and innovation Dr Mohd Fahmi Ngah said this represents...

SHAH ALAM, March 24 — Police are investigating the discovery of a newborn baby’s body in a toilet bowl at a petrol station in Sungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The flood situation in Johor and Sarawak continues to improve, while the number of evacuees in Sabah has risen slightly, as at 8 am today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) deputy information chief 1 Datuk Seri R.

BENGALURU, March 24 — Malaysia plans to tighten regulations on semiconductors as it comes under US pressure to staunch the flow of chips, crucial to the development of artificial intelligence, to China, the Financial Times said yesterday.

SEOUL, March 24 — South Korea's Constitutional Court today ruled to strike down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and restore his powers, marking the latest twist in the country's political turmoil after his impeachment as acting president more than two months ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The warning of continuous rain in Kelantan and Terengganu issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) last Saturday has been lifted.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher, tracking Wall Street’s strong overnight performance, but retreated soon after due to a lack of fresh catalysts.

SHAH ALAM, March 24 — A Form Five student was injured in an accident following an attempt to evade a police roadblock on the Kemuning-Shah Alam Expressway (LKSA) on March 8, according to police.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The ringgit opened higher today on expectations that Malaysia will be among the least affected by the US government's implementation of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, given that the country is seen as having one of the lowest tariff rates.

BANGKOK, March 24 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a no-confidence motion in parliament starting today, with the opposition set to grill her over an underperforming economy and her powerful father's perceived influence over her administration.

PARIS, March 24 — Parisians yesterday voted in a referendum to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality.