13+ hour, 39+ min ago  (344+ words) The currency firmed at Thursday's opening as markets respond to a fragile two-week ceasefire, with gains against major currencies tempered by ongoing geopolitical uncertainties Updated 9 hours ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 9: 27 AM THE Malaysian ringgit opened firmer at the 3. 97 level against…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (307+ words) Purushotman's body was discovered in the driver's seat of a parked vehicle in Batu Caves Updated 2 hours ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 5: 31 PM A RESPECTED veteran journalist and former executive editor at a leading news daily, Joshua Purushotman, has passed away…...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago  (325+ words) Local micro, small, and medium enterprises thrive on Tik Tok Shop Mall as platform invests in safety, skills development, and promotional support Updated 8 hours ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 11: 37 AM TIKTOK Shop, the e-commerce platform promoting Malaysian-made products from micro, small,…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (243+ words) Government initiative aims to ease legal cost burden and widen access to dispute resolution outside the courts Updated 59 seconds ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 6: 52 PM THE Government is preparing to introduce a free mediation service for lower- and middle-income groups, in…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (277+ words) Updated 1 hour ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 4: 00 PM FORMER Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad reached an amicable settlement after two days of trial at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. This after Najib…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago  (407+ words) What should fly in the sky are birds, not missiles. What should swim in the water are fish, not warships, Cheng says Updated 2 hours ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 1: 14 PM TAIWAN'S opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has urged restraint and dialogue during…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (388+ words) New findings indicate most withdrawals are directed towards daily living costs and emergencies, reinforcing concerns over financial resilience and long-term retirement adequacy Updated 25 minutes ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 3: 03 PM THE flexible withdrawal facility under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (76+ words) The Vibes Private consumption to anchor Malaysia's 2026 growth of up to 4. 4% as World Bank upgrades outlook A stronger labour market, rising real wages and sustained government support are set to underpin domestic demand, prompting the World Bank to raise Malaysia's…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago  (345+ words) Updated 2 hours ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 12: 37 PM DRIVING under the influence of alcohol or drugs continues to pose a serious risk on Malaysian roads, with 31 fatal accidents recorded last year, up from 27 cases in 2024. "Although the increase is not dramatic,…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (533+ words) Updated 22 minutes ago " Published on 09 Apr 2026 2: 46 PM THE caretaker at a childcare centre in Batu Caves, Gombak, pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court today to 15 charges of physical and non-physical sexual assault and unnatural intercourse involving five boys. The accused,…...