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International Healthcare Week unfolds in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR — The International Healthcare Week (IHW) 2025 opened Wednesday at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center. Described as the region’s most comprehensive health care gathering, the event runs until July 18 and brings...

Lamborghini Temerario unleashed in Malaysia – RM1.35mil
LAMBORGHINI Kuala Lumpur has officially unveiled the highly anticipated Lamborghini Temerario, which replaces the iconic Huracán, marking its electrified Malaysian launch, joining the Revuelto. Originally launched at Monterey Car Week in August...

US Signs Strategic Civil Nuclear Agreement with Malaysia– while Planning a Security Alliance in the Asia-Pacific Region
Armed Conflicts, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons, TerraViva United Nations Malaysia is Chair of ASEAN for 2025. UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16 2025 (IPS) -...

Malaysia ready to lead, build a more resilient and healthier world: Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is striving to establish itself as a global healthcare hub, underpinned by industrial reform, international partnerships and growing trade diplomacy. “It is a declaration that Malaysia is ready to lead, collaborate and build...
Malaysia sets sights on becoming halal gateway between Asean and Oceania, says Zahid
WELLINGTON, July 16 — Malaysia has expressed its readiness to serve as the primary distribution hub for halal products from New Zealand into Asean markets, as part of efforts to strengthen the regional and global halal ecosystem, Deputy Prime...

Bursa Malaysia extends downtrend to close lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday on continuous profit-taking in selected heavyweights led by the financial services and utilities sectors. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 13.90 points or 0.91 per cent to...

Malaysia aims to launch National Address System in 2026, experts urge tech use to bridge gaps
KUALA LUMPUR: How do you send a rescue team to a distressed caller who describes his location as somewhere behind a yellow house? For Ahmad Aswadi Yusof, digital innovation and geospatial division head at the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia...
Malaysia, New Zealand Agree To Deepen Cooperation In Halal Industry
From Ahmad Erwan Othman WELLINGTON, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to deepen cooperation in the global halal industry through several strategic measures, including the alignment of certification standards, joint research...

Workshop anchors research in Kundasang communities
Elder women of Bundu Tuhan perform the traditional dance Sinurondoi in front of the balai adat.(customs town hall) to welcome SEANNET 2025 participants to the village. In front of them is Adrian Soidi, Bundu Tuhan village’s Heritage and Cultural...
Tech export growth outpaces non-tech in Asia, with widest gap in Thailand: Nomura
[SINGAPORE] The divide between technology and non-technology exports growth in Asia is set to widen even further, according to a Jul 11 report from Nomura. The three-month moving average for tech exports growth in Asia ex-Japan rose to 30.5 per...

Rescuing Malaysian higher education from neoliberalism
The global trend toward the neoliberalisation of higher education, characterised by market-driven practices, privatization, and financial austerity, poses serious threats to educational equity, quality, and academic freedom. Education...

ACTIVE 2.0 Project Launches in Malaysia to Improve Cervical Cancer Treatment
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A regional effort to improve cervical cancer care for patients has launched in Malaysia. Involving 6 countries in Southeast Asia, Project ACTIVE 2.0 aims to enhance cervical cancer treatment and...

Bursa Malaysia flat in early trade after downbeat Wall St performance
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia made a flat start on Wednesday, following the downbeat performance on Wall Street overnight. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched down 0.29 of a point, or 0.02 per cent, to 1,525.11 from Tuesday’s...

World Tourist Guide Challenge 2026 set in Lenggong Valley, Malaysia
Lenggong Valley to host global tourist guide competition highlighting heritage, innovation, sustainability, and the future of professional guiding. The World Tourist Guide Challenge will be held at Asia’s secret UNESCO World Heritage Site from...
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[Photos] Hidden Gem In Bukit Bintang: This 1930s Time Capsule Will Transport You Back To Old Malaya
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Hidden in plain sight in the heart of KL, Tong Shin Terrace is one of those rare finds that makes you feel like you’ve discovered something...

Tiger prawn processor Camaroe gets nod from Bursa Malaysia to list
KUALA LUMPUR: Aquaculture group Camaroe Bhd has got the green light from Bursa Malaysia Securities to list on the ACE Market of the stock exchange. The group, which specialises in the farming and processing of black tiger prawns, said it its...

Bursa Malaysia easier at midday as cautious sentiments abound
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower on Wednesday, trading below the 1,520 level as investors remain cautious ahead of the looming United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia...
Malaysia to be focus of DayOne’s plans
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Global data centre operator DayOne is deepening its long-term commitment to Malaysia by positioning the country as a key hub in the regional digital supply chain, with major investments centred on Johor. DayOne Data Centers...

Malaysian Couple Fooled By AI Generated Video Of Fake Tourist Spot
An elderly Malaysian couple recently made a trip from KL to a small area in Perak called Kampung Kuak Hulu, all in the hopes to ride a new cable car service there. Sadly, when they got there and asked the hotel lobby about it, they were told that...

Malaysia leaps 11 spots to 23rd in IMD world competitiveness list for 2025, best since 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has jumped 11 places to 23rd in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, marking its best performance since 2020. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the leap is attributed to...