Metro News

‘Knowledge is power when buying durian’

BALIK Pulau durian farmers take immense pride in the varieties grown for generations in Penang.

Corporate News

Genting Plantations earnings to face setback

PETALING JAYA: The hefty RM96.6mil administrative fine imposed on Genting Plantations Bhd's subsidiary, PT Susantri Permai by Indonesia's Forest Area Enforcement Task Force, will likely negatively impact Genting Plantations' earnings in the upcoming quarters, say analysts.

Nation

Alliance Bank launches new HQ

PETALING JAYA: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd yesterday launched its new headquarters at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, its first owned building.

Markets

Japan bonds slump as food tax cut talk adds to election risk

TOKYO: Japan's government bonds (JGBs) fell after reports of a possible cut to food tax renewed fiscal concerns ahead of a snap election expected to be held next month.

Nation

Melaka civil servants get Feb 19 holiday for Ramadan

MELAKA: The state has declared Feb 19 a special public holiday for all civil servants to mark the beginning of Ramadan.

Pinang Points

Reaping timeless lesson on gratitude for our food

WHEN I was a child, shouting "Ponggalo Ponggal" three times while rice cooked in milk made me feel awkward because I was shy and introverted.

Metro News

Sewing programme boosts women’s income, promotes Sabah’s ethnic motifs

Participants of the Mama Jahit dari Rumah (Mums Sew from Home or Mama JaRum) programme not only have the opportunity to increase their income, but also learn about the many unique ethnic patterns of Sabah's indigenous communities.

Business

Economy weathers tariffs to hit 5% growth

SHANGHAI: China's economic growth met the government's target last year despite a pronounced slowdown in recent months, weathering Donald Trump's trade war by boosting exports outside the United States.

Metro News

JB Chinese heritage museum reopens

Johor Baru Chinese Heritage Museum in Jalan Ibrahim has reopened after being closed since last June for upgrades.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Tourism Board to back private tourism industry players 

KOTA KINABALU: Private tourism industry players can expect more support from Sabah Tourism Board (STB) this year.

Nation

Climate inaction led to millions of ‘unavoidable deaths’

PETALING JAYA: Climate inaction is no longer a distant risk but a present public health threat, with worsening heat, air pollution and disease exposure already costing lives.

Nation

PM: Govt ready to execute royal directives

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Address of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, will be implemented rigorously by the government, says the Prime Minister.

Nation

Nga: Housing Ministry to implement 10 priority initiatives

PETALING JAYA: Housing reforms, curbing urban poverty, and recovery of abandoned housing projects are among the 10 priority initiatives for this year for the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

Nation

Johor caps rental fee for Ramadan bazaar lots at RM500

KULAI: Johor will cap the rental fee for Ramadan bazaar lots at RM500 per lot to ease the financial burden on small traders.

Focus

Where hikers walk the edges

IT was just after dawn, and the hills outside Ramallah glowed in soft morning light.

Focus

Remembering the dead

FEARFUL that memories of the deceased could fade away, Natalia Kornilova and her family have made it their mission to bring Russia's old cemeteries back to life, one gravestone at a time.

Nation

Ministers vow to fight graft and abuse of power

KUALA LUMPUR: The call by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, for a comprehensive fight against corruption will guide the Home Ministry's in strengthening governance and preventing leakages and abuse of power, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Metro News

Waste of time, DBKL resources in removing illegal ads

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) removes between 25,000 and 30,000 unauthorised banners and bunting monthly, a Sisyphean task that is far more complex and costly than it appears.

Metro News

Broken pipe cause of Bkt Teratai slope erosion

A broken underground sewerage pipe is believed to have triggered slope erosion at Taman Bukit Teratai in Ampang, Selangor on Jan 18, leading to partial collapse of a 6m hillside.

Nation

MACC confirms corporate probe

KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters are investigating IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM) over an alleged money-laundering scheme involving up to RM2.5bil.