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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.
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Nation
Decline in Chinese school enrolment
THE number of pupils enrolled in Chinese vernacular schools has decreased by more than 5% in 2025, reflecting the declining birth rate among the Chinese population in Malaysia, Sin Chew Daily reported.
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Nation
King decrees Bahasa Malaysia gets priority
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, decreed that the national language, Bahasa Malaysia, must continue to be given priority
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Corporate News
Recovery in glove sector ongoing but threats linger
PETALING JAYA: While the glove sector's recovery is ongoing, threats are still lingering, according to TA Research.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Metro News
Dawn of 2026 with Johor’s new generation
NEW Year's Day was made much sweeter for five families as they welcomed their newborns.
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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.
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Nation
Johor fast gaining traction as medical tourism destination
JOHOR BARU: The growing presence of private medical facilities in Johor has been a key factor behind the steady growth in visitor numbers over the past few years, say tourism groups here.
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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.
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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.
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Focus
Where hikers walk the edges
IT was just after dawn, and the hills outside Ramallah glowed in soft morning light.
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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.
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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.
