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CYBERJAYA, March 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed optimism over the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) performance, commending its achievements and the implementation of new systems that have boosted efficiency.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Majority of Malaysian banks have environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ratings that surpass average benchmarks, aligning well with international standards and rivaling those of Singapore banks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Theme park operators have called on the government to reform laws affecting the industry to boost tourism in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Local institutions continued to support the Bursa Malaysia for the 20th consecutive week with RM617.3 million inflow into domestic equities, compared with RM817.4 million the previous week.

SEOUL, March 10 — Police will be out in force, and subway stations and at least one school will be closed over safety concerns when South Korea’s Constitutional Court rules whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

TOKYO, March 10 — Wall Street futures sank and the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc strengthened early on Monday as building deflationary pressures in China added to growth worries from a fading US economy and an escalating global trade war.

OTTAWA, March 10 — Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 10 — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration was in touch with four different groups about the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, and that all options were good.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The body of a foreign man was found floating in Sungai Pantai near the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Angkasapuri station here at 4.39pm yesterday.

KOTA KINABALU, March 10 — The number of flood evacuees in Sabah rose this morning to 4,122 from 1,357 families from 3,579 from 1,203 families yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday, extending its positive momentum, propelled by mounting expectations of a US Federal Funds Rate cut, which triggered a dramatic plunge in the US Dollar Index (DXY).

KOTA BHARU, March 10 — More than 50 students from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Machang campus, affected by a landslide near their residences in Taman Desa Mas late last November, will be relocated to the campus residential college next semester.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, March 10 — Selangor’s goal to lead Malaysia’s deep tech and semiconductor industries is taking shape, with the state’s Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Park spearheading innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and chip design. The initiative is positioning...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, March 10 — The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has taken a bold step into deep technology, becoming the first state agency in Malaysia to establish a dedicated fund for hardware startups. With an initial allocation of...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Floods in Sabah have worsened, while the number of evacuees housed in relief centres in Sarawak remained unchanged tonight.

KOTA BHARU, March 9 — Food items that pose a health risk to students, including vape-like candy, are prohibited from being sold in schools, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today praised the Foreign Ministry for its achievements in strengthening Malaysia’s image and influence on the global stage.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 9 — Israel and Palestine’s Hamas signalled yesterday that they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January.

SHAH ALAM, March 9 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari today visited the family of one of the Malaysian students injured in a road crash in Jordan yesterday.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 9 — Two students from Selangor have been involved in a road crash in Jordan, with one severely injured. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said Sumayya Azamuddin and Fatimah Nuha Mustaza are receiving treatment. “Sumayya is reportedly lightly...