[caption id="attachment_204035" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by CK YEO/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Malaysia will continue to adopt an open trade and investment policy, Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said. He said the policy would play an...

[caption id="attachment_205291" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Some 5,000 spectators witnessed the eclipse at fullest extent in Tanjung Piai in Johor.

[caption id="attachment_205213" align="aligncenter" width="900"] An Indah Water Konsortium worker cleans up the manhole that was affected by the pollution in Bukit Mahkota, Semenyih.

[caption id="attachment_205277" align="aligncenter" width="900"] KPDNHEP Deputy Enforcement Director Azman Adam conducting price checks during an operation at a hypermarket in Semenyih on December 26.

[caption id="attachment_205271" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by CAMILO JIMENEZ / UNSPLASH[/caption] NEW DELHI, Dec 26 — Malaysia plans to set up a national body to look after media-related matters, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin said. "We...

[caption id="attachment_205260" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by TORSTEN DEDERICHS / UNSPLASH[/caption] SHAH ALAM, Dec 26 — Members of the All Women Expedition to Antarctica (Aweta) have begun to enter the site of the South Pole. Aweta spokeswoman said the team, led by polar...

[caption id="attachment_205213" align="aligncenter" width="900"] An Indah Water Konsortium worker cleans up the manhole that was affected by the pollution in Bukit Mahkota, Semenyih.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today in quiet trading as the greenback remained steady in light holiday trading on Christmas amid positive developments surrounding the US-China trade deal, a dealer said.

[caption id="attachment_205234" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by LUIS TOSTA / UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Water supply in Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat, Sepang and Putrajaya areas affected by the closure of the Sungai Semenyih treatment plant has been fully restored since 12...

[caption id="attachment_205251" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by NUR ATHIRAH HAMZAH / UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Christians, including foreigners yesterday, thronged churches around the capital to attend mass and celebrate Christmas. The St Joseph Catholic Church in...

[caption id="attachment_204100" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by IZUDDIN HELMI ADNAN/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — The Finance Ministry (MoF) is optimistic that the government will achieve the gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 4.8 per cent for 2020 despite the...

[caption id="attachment_205244" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Picture by AMIRUDIN SHARI / TWITTER[/caption] By Nazli Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, Dec 25 — Christmas is a season of joy, giving and unity, says Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari in his Christmas holiday wishes...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — The minimum wage increase of RM100 to RM1,200 effective January 1 in 57 cities and towns from RM1,100 currently is reasonable and will not cause any significant impairment to the bottom line of employers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today extended his warm wishes to all Christians in the country who will celebrate Christmas, tomorrow.

[caption id="attachment_205234" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by LUIS TOSTA / UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — A holistic approach must be implemented by the authorities to tackle water disruption issues which have not only made life difficult for the public but have also...

[caption id="attachment_204332" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by IZUDDIN HELMI ADNAN/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Road users of class one vehicles traveling along the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya), the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) and the Kajang-Seremban...

By Ashwin Kumar SHAH ALAM, Dec 24 — The restoration of treated water supply to areas affected by the Sungai Semenyih pollution has reached 56.9 per cent. Air Selangor Sdn Bhd Corporate Communication head Abdul Halem Mat Som said several areas near the Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant...

[caption id="attachment_204124" align="aligncenter" width="648"] File Picture SELANGORKINI[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — The Malaysian Well-Being Index (MyWI) rose 0.8 per cent to 122.4 index points in 2018 compared with 121.4 points in the preceding year, the Department of Statistics (DoSM)...

[caption id="attachment_205219" align="alignleft" width="300"] MOHAMED AZMIN ALI / TWITTER[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has urged Malaysians to reject bigotry, extremism and intolerance. In his Christmas message today, Mohamed Azmin...

BUTTERWORTH, Dec 24 — National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) expects a competitive dividend distribution for National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) this year.