World

Kenyan rights activist plans to run for president in 2027

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, who has played a prominent role in anti-government protests, said on Wednesday he plans to run for the presidency in the country's 2027 election. 

Arts

A Kelantan artist finds poetry in kain pelikat and patriotism

For Muhammad Darwisy Mustafani, the work is both art and a tribute to the nation's heritage and Merdeka spirit

Corporate News

PPB records lower net profit in 2Q25

PETALING JAYA: PPB Group Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q25) fell by 9% year-on-year (y-o-y) due to a decrease in contribution from Wilmar International Ltd.

Technology

US not eyeing stake in Nvidia, Treasury Secretary Bessent says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. stake in chipmaker Nvidia is "not on the table" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

Corporate News

Lagenda reports 6.8% year-on-year revenue growth in 1H25

PETALING JAYA: Lagenda Properties Bhd reported a 6.8% year-on-year revenue growth in its six-month financial period ended June 30, 2025 (1HFY25).

Nation

Bullying in Malaysia must be addressed with urgency, says Unicef

KUALA LUMPUR: Bullying must be addressed with urgency, Unicef warns, emphasising that the problem poses serious risks to children's safety and well-being in Malaysia.

Nation

Ipoh cops hunting for truck driver who intentionally ran over and killed a man

IPOH: Police are trying to track down a suspect believed to be involved in the death of a man found in an alley near Jalan Horley here.

Technology

Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia has summoned representatives of Meta Platforms Inc, ByteDance's TikTok and other social media platforms, ordering them to boost content moderation as disinformation has spread online, a government official said on Wednesday.

Nation

Govt Procurement Bill gives Finance Minister more power than PM, Opposition MP claims

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government Procurement Bill gives the Finance Minister greater powers than the Prime Minister, Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin (PN-Putrajaya) says as he voiced his strong opposition to the Bill.

Corporate News

DRB-Hicom returns to black in 2Q with RM58.09mil net profit

KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd swung to the black with a net profit of RM58.09 million in the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2025, from a net loss of RM17.08 million in the same period last year.

Nation

PAS lawmaker wants Jawi script as option for MyKad, official digital documents

KUALA LUMPUR: A PAS lawmaker wants the government to allow the use of Jawi script as an option in the version of names listed on both the MyKad as well as other official digital documents.

Football

Bundesliga's pre-match 'handshake dialogue' rule is not a hit with everyone

BERLIN (Reuters) -A new Bundesliga rule that calls for a meeting with the refereeing team and both captains and coaches before every league match has not been universally well received, with World Cup winner Toni Kroos saying it would have no real impact.

Nation

Machang MP ordered to retract statement made in Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal was ordered to retract his statement when he questioned the status of investigation of corruption cases involving Pakatan Harapan MPs during a debate in the Dewan Rakyat.

Entertainment

Singer JJ Lin collaborates with superstar Jackie Chan on new song 'Skibidi'

The news was announced on Taiwan's Hit FM website on Aug 25 and by Lin's label, JFJ Productions, on social media on Aug 26.

Wellness

Multiple ill consequences for youth who vape

Research finds that youth vaping is frequently linked to smoking, marijuana and alcohol use, as well as increased risk of many health conditions.

Nation

Parliamentary committee urges poison labels and stronger measures for vape products

KUALA LUMPUR: Vape products should have labels identifying them as poison, the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health has recommended.

Corporate News

Sunway posts steady 2Q profit at RM273mil, declares 4 sen dividend

PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd remains confident in its ability to navigate global macro headwinds, as it stays focused on strategic priorities, premised on the strong prospects of the real estate and construction industries.

Technology

Blackstone plans $5 billion expansion of Spanish data centre project

MADRID (Reuters) -U.S. asset manager Blackstone is looking to expand its planned project to build data centres in Spain's Aragon, with an additional investment of 4.3 billion euros ($5.03 billion) in the region striving to become a major cloud computing hub.

World

Decision on Franco-German fighter jet to be taken by year-end, says Merz

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron to take a decision on the future of the Franco-German fighter jet programme FCAS by the end of the year, Merz said on Wednesday.

Corporate News

KLCCP expects better stability within office segment

PETALING JAYA: KLCCP Stapled Group, which consists of KLCC Property Holdings Bhd and KLCC Real Estate Investment Trust, believes the office segment continues to offer stability, supported by long-term leases and steady income.