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Rapid KL to run 24‑hour trains and buses for Merdeka Eve and National Day crowds
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Selected rail and bus services operated by Rapid KL will operate 24 hours on Aug 30 and 31 to facilitate public movement in conjunction with the 2026 National Day celebrations. Rapid KL in a statement
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Foreign minister says Asean best platform as Malaysia pushes regional action on haze crisis
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 21 — Malaysia will utilise Asean diplomatic channels to seek a solution to the transboundary haze affecting several areas in the region, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said Asean remains the most appropriate
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Bursa Malaysia ends little changed as bond yields, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid renewed pressure on global bond yields and geopolitical tensions, an analyst said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.23
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US$80b buyback: Samsung goes big to win back investors
SEOUL Aug 21 — South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics said Friday it would buy back up to US$80 billion (RM323.2 billion) of its own shares to boost shareholder returns, the largest such plan in the country. The announcement came
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International Criminal Court chief warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’ after US sanctions
TOKYO Aug 21 — International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned on Friday against “the demise of international rule of law” after the United States targeted her with sanctions. “The sanction against me this time was something I
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Plane crash kills eight at US Air Force radar site in Alaska, military says
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 — A plane crash at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska killed eight people yesterday, the military said. The civilian-contracted plane crashed at the airport of the long-range radar site in Cape Newenham, on the
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South China floods death toll jumps to 159 with 10 still missing
BEIJING, Aug 21 — The death toll from devastating floods in southern China last month jumped to 159 today, state media reported, with ten people still missing. Typhoon Maysak wreaked havoc across parts of southern China in July, bringing torrential
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Penang Hill cable car hits 32pc completion; operations expected by late 2027
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 — The Penang Hill cable car project has reached 32 per cent completion and is expected to be physically finished by August next year, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. The state expects operations to
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Felda task force to examine current management, not just past problems, says Anwar
BANGI, Aug 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would wait for the complete report of the Special Task Force investigating the management of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) before making any official announcement. He said
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Amazon to invest US$2b to expand Latin American originals and licensed content, including Mexican version of ‘The Office’
MEXICO CITY, Aug 21 — Amazon announced yesterday that it would invest US$2 billion (RM8.09 billion) in Latin American productions for its Prime Video streaming service through 2030 to harness “extraordinary” momentum in the region. “What’s happening in Latin America
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