KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will remain steadfast in ensuring monetary stability to support sustainable economic growth in the long term. At a press conference following the release of the central bank’s flagship publications — the 2024 Annual Report, Economic and Monetary Review, and Financial Stability Review for the
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Authorities have urged both the local government and the public to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks following a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province, this morning. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) called on residents to stay informed, and follow any instruction
JAKARTA, Indonesia: The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) has launched a coordinated international relief operation in Myanmar after a powerful earthquake and its subsequent aftershock. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with a depth of 10 kilometres (km), struck approximately 19km north-west of Mandalay in Myanmar
BANGKOK, Thailand: The death toll in the Thai capital, Bangkok, following Friday’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 17. Meanwhile, another 32 people were injured and more than 70 still missing. A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattled Mandalay in Myanmar on Friday, with tremors felt in Bangkok. The Bangkok Emergency
KLUANG, Johor: Aiming to make Raya attire more affordable for the B40 and low-income groups, Chinese couple, Chee Sur Wing, 32, and Rita Too Wan Er, 31, are selling festive outfits for as little as RM50 per pair. According to Chee, this is the second year they have offered raya
KUALA NERUS: Terengganu FC (TFC) are so serious about improving their Super League standings that they have given their players just a one-day break for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The Turtles head coach, Badrul Afzan Razali has told his players to return to training on the second day of Raya, saying
SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk said on Friday that his startup xAI has merged with his social media platform X in an all-stock transaction, reported Xinhua. “xAI has acquired X in an all-stock transaction,” Musk said, adding that the combination values xAI at USD80 billion and X at USD33 billion (USD45
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will deploy a 50-member Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) team, through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), to Myanmar on Sunday (Mar 30) to support ongoing humanitarian and disaster relief efforts following the deadly earthquake that struck central Myanmar, northern Thailand and parts of southern China. The Foreign Ministry, in
YANGON: The only highway linking Myanmar’s Yangon in the south and central Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay was severely damaged in the devastating earthquake that struck the southeast Asian country on Friday, Xinhua reporters witnessed when heading to the most affected areas. At the 80-mile sign of the highway, it
KLUANG, Johor: Five people, including a two-year-old child, lost their lives while eight others were injured in a tragic four-vehicle collision at Kilometre 58.1 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) southbound here at 11.30 last night. Kluang police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the accident involved a Volvo lorry, a
