Nation

Govt Procurement Bill will curb corruption, stop leakages of public funds, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government Procurement Bill 2025 places full accountability on any party conducting procurement using public funds, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

China

China says hopes US will welcome more Chinese students

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday (Aug 27) it hopes the United States will welcome more Chinese students, after President Donald Trump said he intended to allow 600,000 students to enter the country.

Nation

Plans to interlink KLIA 1, 2 in the works for passenger convenience, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Plans to develop a seamless experience for passengers with connecting flights between KL International Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are on the cards, says Anthony Loke.

Nation

E-commerce revenue hit RM625bil in first half of 2025, says Domestic Trade Ministry

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's e-commerce sector recorded RM625bil in revenue in the first half of 2025, a RM13.5bil increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.

Corporate News

Genting Plantations expects palm product prices to remain stable in the near term

PETALING JAYA: Genting Plantations Bhd, which posted higher revenue and profitability for the second quarter ended June 30 (2Q25) as well as for the first half of the year (1H25), anticipates palm product prices to remain stable in the near term.

Nation

Govt Procurement Bill does not sacrifice national, bumiputra interests, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government Procurement Bill 2025 does not sacrifice national and bumiputra interests, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

World

Brother of Oasis' Liam and Noel Gallagher in UK court on rape charge

LONDON (Reuters) -The brother of British rock band Oasis' Liam and Noel Gallagher appeared in a London court on Wednesday, charged with offences including rape and coercive and controlling behaviour.

Nation

Transparency, accountability must be mandatory, says Anwar in tabling Govt Procurement Bill

KUALA LUMPUR: With Malaysia's dark history with corruption and past transgressions, transparency and accountability is no longer optional but a mandatory demand, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, stressing that the culture of awarding contracts through direct negotiations will no longer continue.

Singapore

Mini Labubu dolls to be available on Lazada in S’pore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam on Friday (Aug 29)

SINGAPORE: Labubu fans in Singapore keen to get their hands on the miniature versions of the wildly popular ugly-cute dolls can soon buy them on Lazada from 10am on Friday (Aug 29).

Corporate News

MRCB posts 2Q25 net profit of RM15.07mil

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd's (MRCB) net profit for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025, stood at RM15.07mil compared with RM51.18mil in the previous corresponding period, while revenue dropped to RM297.76mil from RM372.16mil a year earlier.

Technology

Anthropic thwarts hacker attempts to misuse Claude AI for cybercrime

(Reuters) -Anthropic said on Wednesday it had detected and blocked hackers attempting to misuse its Claude AI system to write phishing emails, create malicious code and circumvent safety filters.

Nation

Government Procurement Bill reinforces checks and balances, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister has dismissed allegations by some parties that the proposed Government Procurement Bill 2025 will give excessive discretionary powers to the Finance Minister.

Technology

Dominant AI trade confronts test as bellwether Nvidia reports earnings

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The artificial intelligence theme that has propelled markets over the past couple years faces a crucial moment on Wednesday, when bellwether Nvidia Corp reports its second-quarter results.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Day needs unique identity and focus, says Jeffrey Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Day, which is celebrated together with National Day on Aug 31, should have a concept and identity of its own, says Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

World

Zohran Mamdani, rapper turned NYC mayoral frontrunner, embraces diverse roots

(Fixes name in headline and lead to Zohran)

Nation

Rent-seeking, interference in procurement criminalised under Govt Procurement Bill, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Rent-seeking, sub-contracting and interference in procurement exercises will be criminalised under the Government Procurement Bill, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Corporate News

KLK posts 44% jump in 3Q profit, expects palm oil prices to stay volatile

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) expects palm oil prices to remain volatile in the second half of 2025 as the industry enters its peak production cycle, with Malaysian output plateauing and slower growth in Indonesia.

Entertainment

Siti Nurhaliza surprises passengers with performance on flight to Indonesia, praised for flying economy

The 46-year-old also invited four fans onboard to perform one of her hits for a chance to win a 'mystery prize'.

Family

New reform in Spain extends paid parental leave

Mothers and fathers now have more time off to share child-rearing duties equally.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah has no plans to ban vape for now, taking steps to tighten controls, curb misuse, says state minister

KOTA KINABALU: While Sabah has no plans to ban vape for now, the state is taking a proactive step by tightening controls and curbing its misuse through Operation Selamat Lungs (Ops PaPa).