China

NZ PM to discuss trade on first visit to China

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit China, looking to foster trade ties and woo tourists and students, although issues of security and defence will figure on his agenda in meetings with top leaders.

Nation

YAYASAN UEM BOOSTS LIFESAVING MEDICAL AID WITH RM2MIL CONTRIBUTION

YAYASAN UEM, the philanthropic arm of UEM Group Bhd (UEM Group), has contributed RM2mil for the implementation of its annual Medical Assistance programme this year, bringing the total contributions nearing RM13.9mil since its inception in 2014.

Nation

Mystery surrounds teacher found dead after nine-month absence

JOHOR BARU: How did a teacher go absent for nine months with no one knowing about her whereabouts – until her body was found in her house?

Nation

Two shot dead outside shopping mall

KUALA LUMPUR: Two men were gunned down in front of a shopping mall at Jalan Loke Yew in Cheras here.

Nation

Retirement gap hits women hard

KUALA LUMPUR: Women aged 65 and above receive 26% less retirement income compared to men, says World Economic Forum longevity economy lead Haleh Nazeri.

Focus

A cut above the rest

HENDRIK Dierendonck, a second-gene­ration butcher who has become, as he describes it, "world famous in Belgium" for his curated local beef, thinks Europe's way of raising cattle results in varied and delicious cuts that European consumers prize.

Nation

Setting sights on tabling of Optometry Bill in October

PUTRAJAYA: The Optometry Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament this October, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Nation

DRIVING THE FUTURE OF LOGISTICS

In the fast-evolving global economy, logistics is no longer just about moving goods – it's about moving industries forward, economic resilience and technological advancement.

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Govt to amend law in bid to boost TVET

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to amend the National Skills Development Act to further strengthen Technical and Voca­tional Education and Training (TVET) in the country.

Nation

‘RON95 subsidy cut first’

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will prioritise the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidy this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Focus

Desert cavalry holds the line

A POSSE of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past, but Mauritania's camelback cavalry play a vital role in the fight against insurgents today.

Nation

Experts say: Don’t tie GST to wage threshold

PETALING JAYA: Setting a RM4,000 minimum wage as a condition for reintroducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not economically sound and inconsistent with Malaysia's broader national goals, say experts.

Nation

Five nabbed in illegal e-waste processing plant raid

IPOH: Five foreign workers, including a woman, were arrested and some RM111mil worth of e-waste seized in a raid at an illegal e-waste processing plant here.

China

Nine dead in factory blast

An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said, as challenging on-site rescue work continued a day after the incident.

Nation

PM: Govt faces tough call, but tax reform unavoidable

KUALA LUMPUR: Although the government faces a "dilemma", the implementation of tax reforms is a necessity, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

China

Cementing Central Asia relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan, his second trip to the region in under a year.

Nation

Healthier, longer, happier lives

KUALA LUMPUR: It is the government's vision that no Malaysian should grow old in fear of poverty, abandonment or irrelevance, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

India

When surviving doctors rushed to save lives

Navin Chaudhary had just begun eating his meal when a loud bang startled him. He turned back to see a massive fire taking over the dining area where he and other trai­nee doctors had assembled for lunch. With the blaze approaching him, Chaudhary rushed towards a window and jumped.

Indonesia

Two arrested over murder of Australian man in Bali

Two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of an Australian man at a villa on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali have been arrested after a days-long manhunt, police said.

Nation

‘Dead’ man comes alive at his funeral

A MAN, who was pronounced dead by doctors, was found to be alive while his family was preparing his body for the funeral, Malaysia Nanban reported.