Nation

More than just decorative patterns

PETALING JAYA: With Deepavali around the corner, colourful kolams are once again appearing outside homes, temples and shopping malls across Malaysia.

Nation

Penang civil servants to get one-month bonus

GEORGE TOWN: Penang civil servants will receive special financial assistance equivalent to one month's salary in December, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Insight

Learnings from Canton Fair

Canton Fair is celebrating its 70th anniversary, as it was first held in the spring of 1957. It is in its 140th edition because it is held twice a year, known as the Autumn and Spring sessions.

Nation

SCI can be considered later

GEORGE TOWN: Penang will await the findings from the Occupational Safety and Health Department's (DOSH) investigation into the fatal Paya Terubong landslide before considering calls for a State Commission of Inquiry (SCI).

Nation

Age no barrier in polls race

MELAKA: There is a gap of more than 40 years between the youngest and oldest candidates named so far for the Melaka polls, with nomination day taking place today.

Nation

MCA takes on rival bastions

MELAKA: MCA is prepared to take on tough contests, including in constituencies considered strong­holds of its political rivals.

Nation

Fire safety checks clear 28 poll centres

MELAKA: A total of 28 nomination and official vote-tallying centres have been inspected for safety compliance ahead of the 16th Melaka election.

Nation

Negri Sembilan assembly meeting awaits royal nod

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government is seeking the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir for the proposed dates of the next State Legislative Assembly meeting.

Nation

Candidates take 189 nomination forms ahead of elections

MELAKA: The state election here saw at least 189 nomination forms sold as of Thursday night, with 45 prospective candidates having paid their deposits, according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

Insight

Citaglobal’s Perlis trade-off

Citaglobal Bhd's seemingly rushed exit from one of northern Malaysia's most ambitious infrastructure developments, barely a year after investing in it, deserves scrutiny.

Sports Box

Kane’s triumph and Azeem’s trial tell a story of hope

IMAGINE one simple, round golden ball. Two brass plates welded together with a blowtorch, hand-engraved and coated with about five kilogrammes of 18-carat gold plating.

Short Position

Finding construction’s next growth driver

The local construction industry has weathered several shifts in demand, from the scaling back of mega projects after Pakatan Harapan took power in 2018 to the revival of infrastructure spending and, more recently, the data centre (DC) boom.

Star Biz7

Coke’s US$5bil Costa bet goes cold

Coca-Cola Co (Coke) has taken a US$5bil swing at the coffee market and whiffed.

Golf

Harsh winds test Nateesh’s patience but they can’t blow away his game plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Nateesh Ganesh (pic) endured brutal conditions to shoot a five-over 76 for tied 14th position after the second round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in New Zealand.

Short Position

Less Fed talk, more rate risk

Insight

The energy transition conundrum

2026 has been a tumultuous year for the global climate, as Mother Earth faces one of the most intense El Nino events in human history.

Nation

Submarine Museum a top attraction

MELAKA: The Submarine Museum in Klebang ranks among the five most visited tourist attractions under the Melaka Museum Corporation (Perzim), drawing about 90,000 visitors annually.

Nation

Floods not expected to be as heavy as 2021

PUCHONG: The floods expected in this year's Northeast Monsoon are unlikely to be as severe as those that struck the country in 2021, which left several areas in the Klang Valley and Pahang badly affected.

Nation

Stock up sensibly, says Nadma

PETALING JAYA: The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) is advising the public to avoid panic buying and purchase only what is needed when preparing for possible emergencies.

Nation

No conditions attached to CSA, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs who sign the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) are not subject to any conditions, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.