‘Heartbroken’: Malaysia’s smokers and drinkers brace for a ‘sin tax’ shock

As the workday grinds on in Kuala Lumpur, 23-year-old office worker Adib finds solace in a few quiet cigarettes, but his unhealthy habit is about to come at a higher price. From next month, a new government policy will drive up the price of...

Nubia Air Launching In Malaysia On 17 October

Nubia Malaysia has confirmed that it will be launching its new smartphone, the Nubia Air, locally on 17 October. The ZTE-owned brand made the announcement on the official Facebook page earlier today. At the time of writing, neither the local price...

Nintendo eShop To Launch In Malaysia 18 November 2025

Back when the Switch 2 was officially unveiled, the company announced that it will be launching the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online services in four countries in the Southeast Asia region, including Malaysia. At the time, no further...

Poker Dream 19 Malaysia Returns with MYR 5M GTD Main Event

Date Time Tournament Name Total Buy-In Reg Close End 23/10/25 10:00 #1 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw - Hyper Turbo RM1,000 (RM786 + RM214) 11:25 11:00 #2/A Malaysia Open (MYR 2,000,000 GTD) - Day 1/A - Play Down To 5% RM500 (402+98) 12:45 12:00 S1...

'Balancing act' needed for Malaysia to update NDC as minister seeks more time for climate change bill

Although the government is “deeply committed to global climate action” in line with the Paris Agreement, it must also consider what Malaysia can realistically achieve as a developing economy, said Johari, who is also Malaysia’s plantations and...

Malaysian takaful industry’s CAGR tops 10% over past decade, more than double that of conventional sector

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s takaful industry has notched a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 10% over the past decade, more than double the 3% to 5% expansion seen in conventional life and general insurance, said Malaysian Takaful...

Malaysia and Cambodia to boost cooperation in education, investment and digital economy

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Cambodia have agreed to enhance cooperation in areas directly benefiting their people, including trade and investment, manpower, education, agriculture, digital economy and tourism. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad...

Malaysia ties with US at 12th spot in global passport ranking 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has tied with the United States for 12th place on the Henley Passport Index 2025. Both countries offer visa-free access to 180 destinations worldwide out of 227 total destinations. Singapore leads the index with access to...

Malaysia not invited to Gaza peace summit due to conditional support stance

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia was excluded from the Gaza peace plan summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt due to its position of conditional support for the initiative. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan explained that Malaysia was viewed as offering...

Soon Koh: Banning Malaysia Airlines from serving alcohol ignorant, short-sighted

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh — Photo by Chimon Upon SIBU (Oct 15): Hulu Selangor MP Mohd Hasnizan Harun’s call for the Transport Ministry to ban Malaysia Airlines from serving alcohol is ignorant and...

Financial reform and climate resilience key to Malaysia’s AIR2040 agenda

KUALA LUMPUR: Immediate financial reform and stronger climate resilience within Malaysia’s water sector are crucial to realising the Water Sector Transformation 2040 agenda. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof stressed that current...

US-Malaysia reciprocal trade agreement to be signed next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The Reciprocal Trade Agreement between Malaysia and the United States will be signed during the 47th ASEAN Summit next week. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz described the agreement as fair...

As Malaysians live longer, should they work longer? Global perspectives worth pondering

As Malaysians live longer, should they work longer? Global perspectives worth pondering Published on: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Published on: Wed, Oct 15, 2025 By: Ida Lim, Malay Mail Text Size: Dark Mode: Off United Nations Development...

IMF maintains Malaysia’s 2025 GDP growth forecast at 4.5 percent

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund has maintained its projection for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product growth of 4.5% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026. According to its October 2025 World Economic Outlook update titled “Global Economy in...

Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia signs LOIs to enhance waqf ecosystem in M’sia

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram (From left to right) Ridwan, Mohd Na’im and Mohd Roselee show off the LOIs during the exchange. KUCHING (Oct 15): Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (YWM) yesterday signed letters of intent (LOIs) with...

Stop turning Malaysia Airlines into political tool, says S’wak DAP Youth treasurer

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Wong King Yii KUCHING (Oct 15): Political leaders should stop turning Malaysia Airlines (MAS) into a political issue, said Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Youth treasurer Wong King Yii. He...

Emmanuel to represent Malaysia at Asian Youth Games

Emmanuel to represent Malaysia at Asian Youth Games Published on: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Published on: Wed, Oct 15, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Kota Kinabalu: Swimmer Emmanuel Loh Yung Ming (pic) will represent Malaysia in the...

Taking minute 101 - The Malaysian edition

“MEETING, meeting, meeting. When are we actually going to get work done?” Have you ever heard complaints like this from your colleagues? If not, come work with me, because I’m the one who’ll be saying this straight to your ears. Lol, just kidding....

‘Legacy for Malaysia’: Meet Malaysia’s leading scientist in Stanford’s 2pc list

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Petite in stature and soft-spoken in manner, Prof Ts Norazah Mohd Suki may appear unassuming at first glance. Yet behind her gentle presence lies a woman of remarkable achievements. The Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)...

Cklamovski praises Malaysia’s spirited comeback in Asian Cup qualifier

NATIONAL head coach Peter Cklamovski praised his squad’s team spirit following their 5-1 victory over Laos in the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. He acknowledged the team’s first half performance was rather blunt after conceding the opening goal to...