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Nation
Cop linked to Langkawi drug syndicate transferred pending probe
ALOR SETAR: A police officer suspected of being involved in a drug trafficking syndicate in Langkawi has been transferred immediately to allow for a transparent investigation.
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Corporate News
SJEE Engineering secures RM47.52mil subcontract for data centre works
KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Score Builders' subsidiary, SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM47.52 million subcontract from a local construction company for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical, extra-low voltage, telco and security works for a data centre project.
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Markets
Bursa Malaysia ends at intraday low, tracking weak regional sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Monday, in line with the broader regional risk-off tone as selling pressure spread across key index heavyweights, dragging all major indices into negative territory amid cautious regional sentiment and softer global risk appetite.
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World
Modena car-ramming suspect not linked to terror groups, Italian minister says
MILAN, May 18 (Reuters) - A man who drove a car into a crowd in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them seriously, appears to have no links to any terrorist groups, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said in a newspaper interview on Monday.
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Corporate News
99 Speed Mart records higher net profit of RM188.56mil in 1Q as outlet network grows
KUALA LUMPUR: 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd started 2026 on a strong quarter, which founder and CEO Lee Thiam Wah attributes to the resilience of the business model despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
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AseanPlus News
Why Singapore's fertility crisis is partly an education crisis - and how to fix it
In February 2026, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong delivered a sobering reality check to Parliament: the nation's total fertility rate (TFR) had plunged to a historic low of 0.87 in 2025.
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Nation
Malaysia-Turkiye ties key to expanding strategic cooperation, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-Turkiye relations, which are currently at the level of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, continue to serve as an important platform for expanding cooperation across various strategic sectors, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Corporate News
Sports Toto maintains positive outlook despite lower 3Q profit
KUALA LUMPUR: Sports Toto Bhd maintains a positive outlook for the remaining quarter of its financial year ending June 30, 2026, despite a softer performance in the current quarter.
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Nation
Man likely stabbed woman in neck because he was jilted, say Kedah cops
ALOR SETAR: The man who allegedly stabbing a woman in the neck here last night was likely did it as he was jilted, say police.
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Indonesia
Indonesian President Prabowo says new fighter jets herald new age for his country's defensive abilities
Indonesia will continue boosting its defence capabilities, President Prabowo Subianto said Monday, citing uncertain times as he presented new military hardware, including six French-made Rafale jets, to the air force.
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Technology
Global centres in India slow hiring as AI reshapes work, ANSR CEO says
BENGALURU, May 18 (Reuters) - Global capability centres in India are being measured while hiring as companies are wary about the impact of geopolitical uncertainties and growing AI adoption, the CEO of ANSR, which helps firms build and run global centres, said on Monday.
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Corporate News
SunCon's 1Q net profit rises to RM118.41mil on higher profit margin, pays div of 22.8c/share
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) continues to position itself in key growth segments, particularly in Advanced Technology Facilities.
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Entertainment
Tomorrow never dies for James Bond. Auditions officially underway to find the new 007
Amazon MGM Studios announced that its search for the next lead of the iconic spy franchise has officially begun.
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Living
Sunny Side Up: Why should compassion be a competition?
One of the most common expressions I hear in my counselling work is, 'I shouldn't feel this way – there are people with much bigger problems than mine'.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Tanjung Embang recommended as site for New Kuching International Airport
KUCHING: The site verification and feasibility study for the New Kuching International Airport (NKIA) has been completed, with Tanjung Embang as the recommended site, says Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin.
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Nation
Labuan fishing vessel owners lodge police report over lorry arson, vandalism
LABUAN: The Labuan Commercial Fishing Vessel Owners' Association has lodged a police report following a series of suspected arson and vandalism incidents involving two lorries, with losses estimated at more than RM100,000.
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Nation
Gold Li Holdings Bhd celebrates successful ACE Market entry
KUALA LUMPUR: Gold Li Holdings Bhd, an established property developer specialising in landed residential developments and in-house construction services, officially commenced its journey as a publicly traded entity on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities) today.
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AseanPlus News
Philippines swears in senators for VP Duterte's impeachment trial
Philippine lawmakers were on Monday sworn in to serve as judges in the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the second attempt since last year to force her from office.
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Corporate News
Pos Malaysia narrows 1Q loss on improved postal and aviation contributions
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd narrowed its net loss to RM19.54mil in the first quarter of 2026, from a net loss of RM41.52mil in the same quarter last year on the back of stronger contributions across its business segments.
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Football
Soccer-PSG boss Luis Enrique blasts flat display in last match before Champions League final
May 18 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique said he was disappointed with his side's lack of intensity after they lost their last Ligue 1 game of the season on Sunday and urged his players to rediscover their fire ahead of the Champions League final.
