KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has launched a RM90 million Science Endowment matching fund to support the semiconductor sector, aiming to position the country as a global hub for advanced packaging technology — a field currently dominated by a few countries including Taiwan. The fund is part of the government’s push to
BAYAN LEPAS, Penang: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today affirmed that he will not resign as demanded by certain quarters, as long as he has not committed any wrongdoing or abused his power. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he is firm on this and would continue to
JASIN, Melaka: An 18-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and attempting to stop a woman at the Taman Debunga traffic junction in Merlimau on July 16. Jasin police chief Supt Mohamad Rusli Mat said the suspect was arrested at a supermarket near the Telok Mas
SEREMBAN, Negeri Sembilan: Negeri Sembilan police chief, Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof, assisted victims of a traffic accident at Kilometre 259.4 of the North-South Expressway heading north, this morning. According to a statement from the state police headquarters, Ahmad Dzaffir was travelling from Tampin to Port Dickson to attend a retreat
BATU KAWAN, Seberang Perai, Penang: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded the people not to be influenced by racial hatred or express sentiments that could undermine national harmony. Instead, the prime minister called on the people to embrace unity in diversity, which he described as Malaysia’s strength in driving
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has not received any information regarding claims that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is currently residing in Shanghai, China, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said he would check on the matter regarding the central figure in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) financial scandal
SAN JOSE, United States (US): US ride-hailing company Uber on Thursday said it was planning to deploy at least 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The company said the fleet would be made up of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) by US electric vehicle manufacturer
KUCHING: Malaysia’s fisheries industry hauled in 1.91 million metric tonnes of total output in 2024, contributing RM11.8 billion to GDP and reinforcing its role in food security and the coastal economy. The figure marks a 7.1 per cent increase from 1.79 million tonnes the year before. The sector’s GDP contribution
KUALA LUMPUR: IMMERSE KL x CelcomDigi has been launched as Malaysia’s new flagship event for immersive technology and creative content innovation. Organised by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in collaboration with CelcomDigi, the event is themed ‘Dive into the Future: Envisioning Creative Tech and the Metaverse’. It highlights the
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing the previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent. Growth is expected to be driven by robust domestic demand amid global headwinds, according
