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.

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.

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.

Focus

Where hikers walk the edges

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

Nation

Mindef to heed King’s decree

PETALING JAYA: The Defence Ministry will heed the decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and intensify efforts to combat corruption within the Armed Forces, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Metro News

On-demand shuttle service to expand with 53 new zones

Commuters in the Klang Valley and Penang can expect better connectivity as Prasarana Malaysia Bhd will be adding 53 new zones to its Rapid On- Demand service by end-2028.

Metro News

‘Go after culprits of illegal banners too’

AS KUALA Lumpur intensifies enforcement against littering in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), city folk are questioning why another form of pollution continues to escape the net.

Nation

Khaled: Keep Armed Forces postings secret

KUALA LUMPUR: Postings of senior and high-ranking military officers, especially to military bases, must be kept away from the public eye to avoid national security issues, says the Defence Ministry.

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.

Nation

Education system to be beefed up

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the education system while ensuring that Bahasa Malaysia remains the national language.

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.

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

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

Asean success raised the bar

SERDANG: Malaysia's successful Asean Chairmanship 2025 must spur stronger performance at home, particularly in boosting the economy and improving people's welfare, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Corporate News

Major Vietnam real estate firms delay bond interest payments

HANOI: Several prominent real estate companies have delayed interest payments on corporate bonds worth tens of billions of Vietnamese dong, according to disclosures filed with the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) since December 2025.

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

‘Respect state rights, prioritise nation’s interests’

KUALA LUMPUR: While the rights of the states must be respected, Malaysia's interests as a nation must be prioritised.

China

Hopes pinned on rise in marriages

Wedding vendors at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, one of China's largest wedding dress markets, are hopeful the country's positive marriage trends will continue this year.

Nation

King: Clamp down on graft

KUALA LUMPUR: Expressing disappointment over a recent corruption case involving the Armed Forces, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, wants a clampdown on graft, as he believes it is "just the tip of the iceberg".

China

Buddha artisans carve out a living from a dying trade

IN a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.