Nation

Reject caste culture, Malaysian Hindus urged

MALAYSIAN Hindus have been urged to reject the caste culture as it will destroy the community, says Malaysia Hindu Sangam president T. Ganesan, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Metro News

Rep: Volunteerism among youth important in nurturing future leaders

THE declining involvement of youth in social and volunteer work is concerning, an elected leader says.

Nation

A son’s heartbreaking farewell from afar

KUALA LUMPUR: Grounded by strict medical orders in Australia, Datuk Ling Hee Leong had to endure the heartbreak of bidding his father Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik a final farewell through a live video feed.

Metro News

Orang Asli communities take the lead as forest protectors in Selangor

A conservation initiative in Selangor focusing on empowering Orang Asli communities as forest stewards has been formally recognised.

Economy

Fed’s Jefferson says rates well positioned amid Mideast uncertainty

US Federal Reserve (Fed) vice-chair Philip Jefferson says the Iran war will stoke uncertainty and push US inflation higher in the near term, though the central bank's policy setting remains appropriate.

Metro News

Last of the RM10 barbers

Penang veterans keep old-school skills sharp but prices a cut below the rest.

Corporate News

Inta Bina bags RM32mil construction job

Inta Bina Group Bhd has accepted a letter of award from Eco Ardence Sdn Bhd for the design and build of main building works in Shah Alam, Selangor, worth RM32.41mil.

Logistics

Shipowners eye Hormuz ceasefire window for 800 trapped vessels

Shipowners are scrambling to understand the fine print in a ceasefire that could temporarily open up the Strait of Hormuz, hoping to take advantage of a potential window to extract more than 800 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf.

Nation

Plans for Silicon Island on display

GEORGE TOWN: Nearly half of the upcoming Silicon Island will be reserved for industry and infrastructure use, while slightly less than a third will be used for housing as well as commercial and mixed-use developments.

Badminton

Breaking jinx at Asian C’ships a huge relief for Pearly-Thinaah

PETALING JAYA: Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah may be the world No. 2 women's doubles pair, but the Asian Championships has never been an easy hunting ground for them.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Su Yin  expected to part ways after first round misfortune in Ningbo

PETALING JAYA: The fate of mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin is now hanging by a thread after their first round exit at the Asian Championships in Ningbo yesterday.

Sabah & Sarawak

Association pivots to ‘Autism Art’

KUCHING: When the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020, fundraising activities for the Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) came to an abrupt halt, yet operational costs continued.

Nation

No fuel supply disruption in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry office (KPDN) in Penang has advised the public not to panic following reports of fuel supply disruptions at several petrol stations in the state.

Nation

Huge price disparity fuels smugglers

PETALING JAYA: The large disparity between the price of subsidised and non-subsidised diesel has become a huge incentive for smugglers and thieves, say those in the logistics industry.

Energy

Potential for nuclear to fill coal power gap

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) may take an active role in asset ownership if the government pushes through its nuclear power plant development, according to UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) Research.

Metro News

MBDK imposes daily fines for stalled Kg Teluk Nipah field upgrade

Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) has penalised a contractor for failing to complete a public field upgrade on schedule in Kampung Teluk Nipah, Pulau Indah.

Logistics

AI, eCommerce tailwinds to buoy logistics sector

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the domestic logistics sector's growth to remain steady in 2026, benefiting from booming eCommerce, supported by the global tech upcycle led by artificial intelligence data centre demand, a resilient US economy, and potential trade diversion amid US-China trade tensions.

Support Line

SupportLine

Farm Fresh Bhd made a turn higher yesterday as investor sentiment improved, while the technical indices attempted to return from oversold conditions.

Insight

Fulfilling duty to submit tax returns

For individual taxpayers in Malaysia, April marks the month when the tax filing needs to be carried out by salaried individuals although the deadline is typically extended for e-filing as follows:

Metro News

Contractor suspended after Sepang road mishap 

Air Selangor has suspended a contractor following failed road restoration along Jalan Air Hitam in Sepang which led to a motorcyclist being injured.