Metro News

Using genetic details to treat illnesses

Hospital launches centre to personalise patients' healthcare needs.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah govt to rebuild homes for fire victims

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will rebuild about 10 homes destroyed in recent fires at Kampung Petagas and Bukit Vor, near here, under the Rumah Mesra Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) initiative.

Food News

Weekend of art, coffee, good vibes in KL

SET against the 200-million-year old Gombak-Selangor quartz ridge, "Picnic by the Hill" is a free, family-friendly weekend of artisanal coffee, immersive art and nature-inspired lifestyle experiences.

Squash

Real test begins in q-finals for Joachim and Ameeshenraj

PETALING JAYA: It's time for young squash players Joachim Chuah and C. Ameeshenraj to step up in the Asian Championships.

Economy

Govt seeks to curb medical costs with new initiative 

There is both room and opportunity for Malaysia to reduce its high medical inflation rate, one of the highest in Asia, through reforms under a Bank Negara health financing initiative called Reset.

Energy

Energy needs continue to grow

The power and utilities sector will continue to be driven by the energy transition backed by the National Energy Transition Roadmap's (NETR) aggressive 70% renewable energy (RE) mix target by 2050.

Banking

US to ease capital rule on banks’ Treasury trades

The top US bank regulators plan to reduce a key capital buffer by up to 1.5 percentage points for the biggest lenders after concerns that it constrained their trading in the US$29 trillion Treasuries market. 

Cycling

Lau’s podium finish in Germany can propel him to World Championships

PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Lau New Joe continued to show progress with his first podium finish on European soil and could well be rewarded with his first World Championships trip later in October.

Corporate News

McKinsey’s clients rethinking US assets

Companies are giving more consideration to opportunities outside the United States because of policy upheaval under the Trump administration, said McKinsey & Co global managing partner Bob Sternfels.

Other Sports

Tall order for wushu team to deliver SEA Games medals

PETALING JAYA: The national wushu team face a very challenging SEA Games campaign in Hatyai, Thailand, in December with some of the events being axed and merged.

Nation

‘I was voicing concerns’

KUALA LUMPUR: Pahang MCA Youth chief Wong Siew Mun is under police investigation for allegedly causing public alarm and misusing network facilities following her comments on the government's collection of mobile phone data.

Nation

In calm or crisis, they’re there

PETALING JAYA: It has been a little over six months since Search and Rescue (SAR) Dogs Malaysia was recognised for its notable efforts.

Golf

Sizzling 65 puts Anson top of boys’ competition

PETALING JAYA: National golfer Anson Yeo has put himself in a strong position to claim his third title of the year after a commanding performance in the TSM Golf Challenge at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club yesterday.

Nation

Workers share their view on raising retirement age

JOHOR BARU: As a young graduate who has just entered the job market, Hanie Yunus has an observation when it comes to the idea of raising the retirement age from 60 to 65.

Nation

Small steps flow a long way

PETALING JAYA: Limiting showers to 15 minutes and gargling with a glass when brushing teeth are some effective ways to save water, say experts, as concerns mount that rising temperatures could lead to overconsumption of this resource.

Corporate News

Dnex wins RM104mil govt contract

Dagang NeXchange Bhd (Dnex) has secured a contract from the Finance Ministry to continue providing support for the Integrated Government Financial and Management System (iGFMAS), worth RM103.76mil.

Badminton

Haikal-Hon Jian’s belief remains firm despite shaky start in comeback

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Mohd Haikal Nazri-Choong Hon Jian believe they still have the quality to close the gap on their higher-ranked national teammates despite a rough start to their comeback.

Nation

Stakeholders: Law should be supportive, not punitive

PETALING JAYA: Authorities should adopt a more realistic and nuanced approach when drafting laws to hold parents accountable for their children's online behaviour, stakeholders suggest.

Nation

Education over enforcement

PETALING JAYA: Forcing Malaysian parents to monitor their children's devices might sound like a step towards safeguarding the digital realm, yet cybersecurity experts warn it could backfire.

Badminton

Dania eyes double returns in slight change of role at Asian Juniors 

PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Dania Sofea Zaidi will be going for a double victory in the Asian Junior Championships with a slight change in her role.