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ISTANBUL, March 5 — An emergency Arab summit in Cairo adopted on Tuesday Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Bursa Malaysia snapped a four-day losing streak to open higher today, supported by selective bargain hunting in the domestic market, despite Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance amid trade war concerns.

BEIJING, March 5 — China targets an economic growth rate of around 5 per cent in 2025, according to a government work report submitted Wednesday to the national legislature for deliberation.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Malaysia will pay Arm Holdings US$250 million over 10 years to acquire the firm’s chip design plans for local manufacturers, the Economy Minister told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, March 5 — The Platform Selangor (PLATS) Masuk Bazar programme is distributing 4,000 RM10 digital coupons across 10 Ramadan bazaars as part of the Selangor government’s push towards digitalising small businesses. State executive councillor for youth, sports...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening today as the greenback weakened after the US government upheld its decision to impose import tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Police have arrested a man believed to be mentally ill for assaulting a nurse in an incident at Jalan Pahang here last Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) election in May is important as it is the first time the party will choose a new leadership while its president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is serving as prime minister.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Policies on expanding solar farm projects and nuclear infrastructure development are expected to be among the key issues discussed in today’s Dewan Rakyat.

SHAH ALAM, March 5 — The Selangor Health Department will conduct random inspections at over 200 bazaar sites to ensure traders comply with food preparation regulations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The service tax is only imposed if allied health services are provided outside premises that have been granted tax exemption approval, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The scheduled recording of a statement from former premier Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob tomorrow in connection with the corruption and money laundering case has been postponed due to health reasons.

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is currently reviewing 73 offences under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) as part of an ongoing reassessment, said its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

WASHINGTON/KYIV, March 4 — Ukraine has said its forces could hold their own on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops after United States (US) President Donald Trump paused military aid to Kyiv in the most dramatic step yet in his pivot towards closer ties with Russia.

SHAH ALAM, March 4 — The move to enforce the Parliamentary Services Act 2025 will strengthen the institution’s position as the nation’s policymaker, said Gombak MP Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government is taking necessary actions to establish whether Malaysian laws had been breached in the alleged shipment of United States (US)-sanctioned artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Singapore to Malaysia, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

SEPANG, March 4 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry's (KPDN) enforcement team has conducted 3,275 inspections under the Op Pantau 2025 since its launch on Sunday (February 2), said Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh.

SINGAPORE, March 4 — The Singaporean authorities have confirmed 187 cases of gastroenteritis following the distribution of ready-to-eat meals as part of a Total Defence exercise in February, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The police have received six reports regarding a viral video showing three radio hosts from an Astro-owned station who allegedly mocked a religious ritual.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Several members of the Senate have urged stricter action against those who exploit racial and religious issues, jeopardising national unity.