Nation

‘Growth must be rooted in ethics’

PUTRAJAYA: Economic development must be balanced with knowledge and moral values, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

South Korea

A step towards regional unity

The nation's President Lee Jae-myung and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to step up cooperation in their first in-person talks, in an early indication of the direction of future relations between the two countries after Lee took office.

Nation

5% housing discount for all a fair move, say groups 

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government's decision to give a 5% housing discount on overhang properties to all house buyers is well received by political parties and associations.

Nation

Promise of housing under review

A GROUP of Indian residents in Sungai Kechil, Penang, are calling on the state government to honour its pledge to preserve their village and build new homes.

China

Austerity push targets civil servants’ dining practices

Some civil servants have been ordered not to dine out in groups of more than three after deaths linked to excessive alcohol consumption at banquets, according to interviews and social media posts, as Beijing's austerity push ramps up.

Nation

Teacher scores big with locker room makeover

TO motivate and inspire his students, a teacher in Selangor spent his own money and free time to turn his school's sports room into a professional football "locker room".

Football

Safiq and Farizal exit Tigers’ den after many roaring years

JOHOR BARU: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) stalwarts Safiq Rahim and Farizal Marlias have bid farewell to the club after years of dedication to the Southern Tigers.

Nation

Rodent on the run recaptured after two months

A CAPYBARA that escaped a zoo in Jiangsu, China, was recaptured two months later, with zookeepers surprised with its weight gain and sleeker fur, reported China Press.

Nation

More cops on patrol to assure visitors’ safety in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Seven public places around the city will have additional police presence in a move to bolster safety and security, especially for Visit Johor 2026, says Comm Datuk M. Kumar.

Nation

Three likely to be charged in Sabah mining scandal

KOTA KINABALU: Three people, including two state assemblymen, could be charged with corruption at the end of this month in relation to mining licences in Sabah, said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Athletics

Manshahar may make return to coach SEA Games athletics team

PETALING JAYA: Former head coach Manshahar Abd Jalil could be set for a return to the national athletics set-up but a decision on his comeback is only expected next week.

Community Sports

Contest hots up to find junior badminton champs

Second qualifiers in Perak sees double wins for U-15, U-13 girls.

Sabah & Sarawak

Hajiji: Sabah-China relations set to strengthen

KOTA KINABALU: The strategic partnership between Sabah and China is expected to strengthen further with continued diploma­tic and development cooperation, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Corporate News

LGMS seeks to transfer listing to Main Market

LGMS Bhd is seeking a transfer of its shares to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia from the ACE Market.

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. 

Focus

Beef, but make it British

JUST a few days after the United States and Britain announced to much fanfare that they had agreed to lower some tariffs and create a US$5bil export opportunity for American beef, ethanol and other ­agricultural products in Britain, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins touched down in London.

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.

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.

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.