Aviation

MAHB posts strong passenger growth in 1Q26

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) recorded strong growth across its local network in the first quarter of financial year 2026 (1Q26), with Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) registering 16.9 million passenger movements, a 14.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

Corporate News

New UEM Sunrise CEO set to unlock firm’s latent value

PETALING JAYA: Property group UEM Sunrise Bhd has been upgraded to a "buy" from "hold" by analysts following a strategic reset under its new chief.

Japan

Start-up seeks approval of cat kidney disease drug

A start-up has filed for approval of a new drug to treat chronic kidney disease in cats, the founder said, offering hope for a common affliction that currently has no definitive cure.

Thailand

Cops nab Indonesian wanted for US$10mil cyber fraud

LOCAL police have arrested an Indonesian who allegedly defrauded Americans of about US$10mil (RM39.6mil), Thai authorities said, adding that they will extradite him to the United States.

Economy

Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain

NEW YORK: The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards (PCB) used in almost all electronic devices, from smartphones and computers to artificial intelligence (AI) servers, industry sources and executives say.

Indonesia

Orang utan uses canopy bridge in ‘world first’

A Sumatran orang utan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road, an NGO said.

Comment

Placing people over pageantry

By scaling down Tuanku's Silver Jubilee and Sukma 2026, the Sultan of Selangor champions discipline and humility in the face of economic uncertainty.

Aviation

Budget airlines ask White House for relief plan

NEW YORK: Budget airlines are banding together to ask the White House for a relief plan worth US$2.5bil in exchange for convertible equity stakes in the carriers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Nation

Statements taken from 21 over royal insult post

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have recorded the statements of 21 people in connection with the investigation on a Facebook post that allegedly insulted the Sultan of Selangor.

Corporate News

PetDag chair Datuk Anuar Ahmad retires

PETALING JAYA: PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd (PetDag) has announced that its chairman, Datuk Anuar Ahmad, has retired.

Corporate News

EcoWorld nets RM907mil from DC land sales

PETALING JAYA: Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld Malaysia) has booked in RM907mil worth of land sales to three data centre (DC) players within two years, compared to its land cost of only RM211mil.

Nation

People over profit at RM4.50 chicken rice shop

A COFFEE shop in the Klang Valley is becoming a favourite among locals for offering a plate of chicken rice at RM4.50 despite rising costs driven by global economic uncertainties, China Press reported.

Metro News

MBSJ turns to AI to tackle snarling mess

SUBANG Jaya's busy Bulatan Kewajipan is set for high-tech transformation as Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) prepares to improve traffic flow with traffic lights powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Economy

China delays foreign debt sales with US$100bil of bonds due

SHANGHAI: China is tightening approvals for overseas borrowings, leading some companies to scurry for cash with around US$100bil of bonds coming due this year.

Other Sports

Jewels shine brighter with Langman-Bueta boost

PETALING JAYA: As the Netball Super League (NSL) gathers momentum, Johor Jewels are tightening their grip at the top – powered by the arrival of two global stars.

Metro News

Sponsorship snag stalls return of Sibu marathon

PLANS to revive the marathon in Sibu, Sarawak, have not materialised because of the high costs involved, says Sibu Division Amateur Athletic Association (SAAA) secretary Ting Siew Nguong.

Nation

Thirst for justice in 40-year water struggle

RESIDENTS of a village in Miri, Sarawak, have been enduring a lack of clean piped water for more than 40 years, with no resolution to their predicament in sight, reported Harian Metro

Metro News

Kuching dockyard lives on as heritage museum

Brooke Dockyard Industrial Heritage Museum showcasing Sarawak's maritime legacy and early development under the White Rajahs is set to become a premier historical attraction in the state.

Metro News

Festive get-together for underprivileged children

A group of underprivileged children and their guardians were feted at Tropicana Foundation's festive gathering in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

A Winning Factor

Top of the table, bottom of the barrel – EPL run-ins have everything

FOR the first time since the start of the season, Manchester City were top of the Premier League ahead of Arsenal after winning their fixture against Burnley.