Metro News

Mersing hub drives ocean conservation

The newly opened Mersing Marine Park Gallery is poised to become a cornerstone for conservation and environmental stewardship for Johor islands.

Badminton

Behind the Great Wall

PETALING JAYA: China remain among the favourites to lift the Thomas Cup, boasting the depth and quality to mount a formidable title defence.

Badminton

Wong sees Cup experiences as treasure beyond measure 

PETALING JAYA: Former national men's singles player Wong Choong Hann believes the Thomas Cup played a major role in shaping the person he is today.

Nation

Survey and mapping chief denies RM130,000 graft charges

KUALA LUMPUR: The director-general of the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia, Datuk Hazri Hassan (pic), has been charged at the Sessions Court with two counts of graft involving more than RM130,000 in funds from the Land Surveyors Board.

Nation

Dad’s firm bankrupted by teen’s online spending spree

A TEENAGER in Henan, China, allegedly drove her father's company into bankruptcy after spending more than 17mil yuan (RM9.86mil) on livestream tips and online shopping, reported Sin Chew Daily.

India

Schools ordered to ring a bell to beat the heat

Schools in the nation's capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave conditions, a new city order has said.

AseanPlus News

Memories from the ashes

DORZ Cheung was at work when one of Hong Kong's dead­liest fires broke out in November.

Badminton

Malaysia vs China possible match up

It shapes up as a classic David vs Goliath clash, and Jun Hao will need to dig deep and draw on every ounce of resolve if he hopes to pull off an upset.

Indonesia

Court dismisses minister’s mass rape denial case

An Indonesian court has dismissed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country.

Football

Bluebirds fly back into C’ship after away win at Reading 

PETALING JAYA: Cardiff City have earned promotion back to the English Championship after just one season in League One with a 3-1 away win against Reading on Saturday.

Corporate News

United Plantations posts higher revenue in 1Q26

United Plantations Bhd expects to deliver a "satisfactory" performance for its the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26), underpinned by firm palm oil prices, resilient biodiesel demand and continued operational discipline.

Corporate News

Market sentiment softens for REITs

Malaysia's real estate investment trust (M-REIT) sector is facing a tougher environment as analysts warn that the asset class is losing some of its relative appeal amid rising competition from alternative income-generating investments.

STARPICKS

BUKIT KAYU HITAM ICD TO POWER CROSS-BORDER TRADE

The Bukit Kayu Hitam Inland Container Depot (ICD) is rapidly emerging as one of the most important logistics developments in Northern Malaysia, positioning itself as a key gateway for cross-border trade between Malaysia and Thailand.

Corporate News

Quill Group inks MoU with China’s FAW for Hongqi distribution

Quill Group has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese automobile manufacturer First Automotive Works (FAW) Group to be the importer and distributor of luxury car brand Hongqi in Malaysia.

Nation

Little actors have big message – no to graft

BUTTERWORTH: With fancy wigs, colourful costumes and ­comical lines, pupils from five schools lit up the stage with a strong message – say no to corruption.

Insight

Palm oil deserves a day

I once dragged lobsters into a palm oil article. Not because I had lost my way between the estate and the seafood aisle, but because the lobster had a lesson to teach.

Nation

146 nabbed in anti-drugs raid

CHUKAI: A total of 146 people, including four women, were detained by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) in a five-day operation carried out in Terengganu from last Saturday.

Nation

Loan sharks target ex-wife

KUALA LUMPUR: After spending thousands of ringgit to settle her ex-husband's debts, a manager is still living in fear.

Nation

Preacher held over alleged RM12.3mil NGO fund misuse

KUALA LUMPUR: A freelance preacher was remanded for five days to assist in investigations into the alleged misappropriation of about RM12.3mil belonging to a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

Letters

Infrastructure development must keep pace with growth

From CHANDRA MOHAN SINNANDAVAR Logistics and supply chain professional Klang