ALOR SETAR, Kedah: Six people, believed to be from the same family, were found dead in a car that was pulled from Sungai Korok, near Jitra, this morning. Kedah Fire and Rescue Department Zone 1 head, Ahmad Aminuddin Abdul Rahim, said the dead comprised a man, a woman, three children and
WASHINGTON: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that higher tariff rates would take effect on Aug 1, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “They go into effect Aug 1, but the president is setting the rates and the deals right now,” Lutnick told reporters along with President Donald Trump. In
GENEVA, Switzerland: Clear and consistent government policies, backed by political stability, are among the key factors drawing foreign investors to Malaysia, said Communications Minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at a gathering with the Malaysian diaspora on Sunday, Fahmi cited the MADANI Economy framework, the 12th Malaysia Plan, the New Industrial
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia has once again called on the international community to break its silence on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the continued oppression of the Iranian people. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the BRICS grouping, for one, must rise as a
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: The New Development Bank (NDB) established by BRICS has demonstrated its viability. It could serve as the foundation for a guarantee fund aimed at boosting investment in member countries, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said, as reported by Sputnik/RIA Novosti. “The new development bank has been operating
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: A global conservation agency announced a RM177 million (USD42 million) project to protect the Indo-Malaya forests, one of the world’s last remaining major primary forest areas. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced last month that the Indo-Malaya forest, spanning from Bhutan to Papua New Guinea,
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: The 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly will be automatically dissolved on November 11 this year if it is not dissolved earlier, said Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M. Yahya. He said the five-year term of the assembly is calculated from the date of the first sitting of the 16th
PUTRAJAYA: As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat. Despite early concerns over rising living costs, the rollout includes various
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Malaysian companies must be willing to explore new markets and trading opportunities overseas. In making the call, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said they must not solely rely on traditional markets, but instead venture into new ones. Anwar said platforms like the BRICS offer enormous opportunities, and
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed regret over the return of the Iron Curtain policy to Europe. “They want to divide the West and the East again. Unfortunately, the Iron Curtain is becoming a reality. “Relations have been broken and anyone who even shows interest in understanding what
