JAKARTA: More than 1,200 security personnel were deployed in Jakarta yesterday to ensure order was maintained during a protest near the parliament complex, police said. Central Jakarta Police Chief Commissioner Susatyo Purnomo Condro in a statement said the force, which included police, soldiers and local government officers, was not carrying
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd has maintained its 2025 headline inflation forecast at 1.9 per cent year-onyear, while CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd trimmed its projections, with both firms expecting only limited impact from the planned fuel price cut. In a note, Public IB said the government is expected
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Fisheries Department (DOF) today launched two major initiatives aimed at strengthening the integrated, systematic and effective management of the country’s fisheries resources. The initiatives are the Blueprint Large Marine Managed Area (MyMPA) Study Report and the Malaysia Fisheries Resource System (MyFiRSt). Fisheries Director-General Datuk Adnan Hussain said
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with his four-day state visit to Malaysia, which began yesterday. His Majesty, who arrived at the palace at 10 am, accompanied by Prince ‘Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, was received by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid KL has announced a promotional offer for the MyTourist Pass at lower prices in conjunction with the National Month as part of the ‘Rapid KL Denyut Nadi Merdeka’ campaign. In a statement today, Rapid KL said that beginning Aug 22, the pass is offered to Malaysian
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s (PDB) net profit eased to RM265.53 million in the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2025, from RM276.39 million a year earlier, weighed down by weaker margins. Revenue for the quarter fell to RM9.07 billion from RM9.84 billion, reflecting a 4.0 per cent decline in
By Christine Lim ARITA (Japan): The demand for traditional Japanese porcelain with aesthetic designs will continue to expand in Malaysia and other overseas markets, said Shobido-Honten, a porcelain trading company based in the town of Arita in the Saga prefecture. The company’s director, Asa Kamochi, stated that the demand for exquisite products
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s new debt has gradually reduced despite continuing polemics on the national debt position, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said that this reduction is important because as long as a fiscal deficit exists, the total amount of debt will continue to
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) aims to achieve more than RM250 million in sales during the upcoming 57th National MATTA Fair, driven by the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and a surge in intra-ASEAN travel demand. MATTA president Nigel Wong said the figure has traditionally been the
MADRID: Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) said on Sunday that the heatwave in August has been the most intense ever recorded, both in terms of temperatures and its effects, reported Xinhua. Preliminary data show that between August 3 and 18, average temperatures were 4.6 degrees Celsius above the seasonal norm,
