JAKARTA: The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is planning to launch a study on the potential medical benefits of marijuana, a move that could pave the way for limited legalisation of cannabis in a country long known for its firm anti-drug stance.
KUALA LUMPUR: Commenting on the impact of the tariffs situation, Westports Holdings Bhd executive chairman Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam said the interim uncertainties and adjustment may put a pause on containerised trade growth.
KUCHING: All electric vehicle (EV) dealers and owners in Sarawak should ensure their number plates comply with the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) ePlate's specifications, even though it is currently not mandatory.
A small portion of Instagram's content comes from users engaging with family and friends as the app focuses more on video offerings to compete with TikTok, the platform's chief Adam Mosseri said, seeking to fend off government claims that Meta Platforms Inc monopolises social media.
(Reuters) - Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill avoided jail time after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine and was instead handed a 22-month intensive corrections order and 495 hours of community service on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Employers who have yet to register their workers under the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) and have outstanding contributions are given until May 31 to do so, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
HANOI: A Vietnamese delegation will take part in the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, scheduled for May 11-14 in the United States' Maryland, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang told US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper at their meeting in Hanoi on Thursday (May 8).
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's stock benchmark ended the early session mildly higher even as global stocks rallied in the hope that the world's two largest economies will strike a trade deal in the coming weekend.
(Reuters) - Russia hit eight Ukrainian settlements near a frontline 220 times during ceasefire, governor of the Zaporizhzhia region Ivan Fedorov said on the Telegram messaging platform early on Friday.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan's collaboration aims to secure a "genuine mandate" from the people in the upcoming 17th state election, says Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.
KAJANG: Two containers in Semenyih, used for temporary storage, have been razed in a fire.
KOTA KINABALU: A mother and son had a stinky mishap when the car they were travelling in fell into a sewage plant along Taman Kingfisher near here Friday (May 9).
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance (pic) said on Thursday (May 8) that India and Pakistan should de-escalate tensions, but he added that the US cannot control the nuclear-armed Asian neighbours and a war between them would be "none of our business".
SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed his delight over the experience and knowledge gained during his recent visit to the 2025 World Expo Osaka in Kansai Japan.
JERTIH: Teachers and retirees who share personal updates such as retirement plans or feelings of loneliness on social media are increasingly being targeted by online scammers.
(Reuters) -The United States is working to bring the first group of white South Africans it has classified as refugees to the country early next week, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing officials briefed on the plans and documents obtained by the newspaper.
BEIJING: China's exports rose faster than expected in April, while imports narrowed their declines, customs data showed on Friday, giving Beijing some relief ahead of ice-breaker tariff talks with the U.S. this weekend.
Joseph Tay's cousin and his wife were escorted from their home to a police station to assist with the investigation
KULAI: A four-vehicle crash on the North-South Expressway has killed two women, while 15 others, including children, survived.
PUTRAJAYA (AFP): Former Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is giving US President Donald Trump three months before his fellow Americans force him to rethink his stringent global tariff strategy, accusing the US leader of "living in an old world".
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