The police also seized a knife measuring approximately 21.5 centimetres and three clear plastic packets containing yellowish powder and chunks suspected of being drugs.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman AMPANG JAYA, July 16 – Eateries, sundry shops and supermarkets under the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council’s (MPAJ) that are determined to be at risk of becoming rat breeding grounds will be penalised. MPAJ public relations division and secretariat director Norhayati Ahmad...

SINGAPORE, June 24 — The dollar fell today while the Australian and New Zealand dollars rose after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in news that sent investors cheering and sparked a risk rally across markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar at today’s opening as the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell further with the US labour market indicating a weaker outlook, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Electrical vehicle (EV) adoption in Asean will continue to increase due to favourable regulations, launch of new models at lower prices by Chinese EV makers as well as large automotive production base and significant demand in the region, according to analysts.

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 8 —Local entrepreneurs, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), need to be bold in exploring international markets and not rely solely on the domestic market.

SINGAPORE, Oct 11— Singapore's economic growth in the third quarter is expected to remain sluggish as the central bank seeks to balance the task of containing inflation and shoring up the slowing post-pandemic recovery.

MANJUNG, June 3 — The government will give priority to upgrading or rebuilding markets that are over 50 years old, said Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming.

IPOH, Jan 14 — The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) plans to develop old public markets into tourism products by turning them into heritage markets.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 — Food poisoning cases in this country are still under control with the Ministry of Health (MOH) implementing various intervention programmes to raise the food safety level and prevent food poisoning incidents, says its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The increasing world population and demand opens up vast potential for palm oil suppliers to explore new markets, but some areas need to be improved to smoothen the whole supply chain and better facilitate purchases by countries or companies.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 8 — Three local authorities in Selangor, namely Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS), are reviewing the implementation of the biometric system at the open markets to spot the abuse of business...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, July 5 — The public is advised to bring their own food containers when buying goods from the morning and night markets. State executive councillor Hee Loy Sian said this is to reduce single-plastic use that contributes to the environmental and health impacts of...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Starting yesterday, the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market (PBKL) will be closed every Sunday, to make way for cleaning and disinfection works.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, June 22 — Night markets in Petaling Jaya will resume operations today with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), says the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ). Its Corporate Communications Unit media secretariat in a statement yesterday said all...

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, June 12 — Selangor has finalised the standard operating procedure (SOP) and opening hours for the reopening of morning markets, night markets and bazaars set to start in stages from June 15. "The opening hours for morning/open/‘pasar tani’ are set at between...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Patrols have been heightened at public areas to ensure that standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) are being followed, Defence Force chief Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang said.