KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The number of influenza cases in several states has increased, with most involving schoolchildren.

[caption id="attachment_203978" align="alignnone" width="1198"] Picture by DEVA DARSHAN/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Federal Territory Ministry through City Hall, (DBKL) has set up a revolving fund of RM3.9 million to help Bumiputras buy affordable homes. Minister Khalid...

[caption id="attachment_205725" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Several e-wallet applications available in Malaysia.

[caption id="attachment_205741" align="aligncenter" width="573"] An example of a children's car seat that does not meet the stipulated safety standards.[/caption] TAPAH, Jan 16 — The Transport Ministry is working with the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to monitor and ensure child...

[caption id="attachment_204291" align="aligncenter" width="885"] Picture by Touch 'n Go Malaysia[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Shell Malaysia has waived the 50 sen fee on Touch 'N Go top-up at all its 27 stations along the North-south Expressway (NSE), effective today. Managing Director of...

[caption id="attachment_205736" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by BERNARD HERMANT / UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — A total of 37,705 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed at 3,226 private premises nationwide from 2012 until December last year, said...

[caption id="attachment_204294" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by ISHAN/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The government has decided not to sell Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS) Malaysia Berhad but the concessionaire will have to reduce the toll rates, said Tun Dr Mahathir...

[caption id="attachment_205730" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by MERIC DAGLI / UNSPLASH[/caption] SHAH ALAM, Jan 16 — Malaysia’s capital market has gained an influx of RM20 billion in bonds last year, in contrast to the RM11 billion in foreign money that had left the stock market...

[caption id="attachment_205725" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Several e-wallet applications available in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Three teams, namely Melaka, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Kelantan, will have three points deducted ahead of the Malaysian League (M-League) season, if they fail to settle the salary arrears of their respective players and officials by January 31.

[caption id="attachment_205142" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by LOGAN WEAVER/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — MIDF Research has maintained its ‘buy’ call on AirAsia Group Bhd (AAGB) in view of positive outlook as the airline is poised to be the market beneficiary in terms of...

[caption id="attachment_204283" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by KEN YAM/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Malaysia Airlines is offering more seamless one-stop connectivity between Kuala Lumpur to several major cities in Europe through the expansion of its codeshare agreement...

[caption id="attachment_205547" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by KELLY SIKKEMA / UNSPLASH[/caption] PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The government's e-cash programme which began yesterday and enables about 15 million eligible Malaysians to each claim a RM30 allocation from any of the three...

[caption id="attachment_205709" align="alignnone" width="5472"] Picture by THOMAS TUCKER/UNSPLASH[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Police today warned they will revoke firearm permits if the holders use their weapons for poaching. Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said the police...

[caption id="attachment_205706" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Picture by JOVAUGHN STEPHENS / UNSPLASH[/caption] PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — Efforts to strengthen the local creative industry should be continued to drive the country towards greater success at the international level, said...

[caption id="attachment_205693" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei celebrates his victory during the awards ceremony after the men's singles final against Hong Kong's Hu Yun at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on June 15, 2014.

[caption id="attachment_205691" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Business analysis firm Frost & Sullivan says that four of every 10 vehicles sold in Malaysia are Peroduas.[/caption] By Ashwin Kumar SHAH ALAM, Jan 15 — Perodua has an unassailable lead in the local automotive market and is...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Pos Malaysia Bhd’s (Pos Malaysia) online shipping platform, Pos Laju SendParcel, is now offering deliveries to more than 200 countries, connecting local small and medium enterprises and eCommerce businesses with overseas markets.

[caption id="attachment_204962" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Picture by MKJR/UNSPLASH[/caption] SHAH ALAM, Jan 15 — Malaysians are expected to do better in 2020 in comparison to the previous year, according to a recent online study. The survey conducted by Picodi, a website that provides...

[caption id="attachment_205609" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Japan’s Kento Momota suffered light injuries in an accident on the Maju Expressway on January 13.