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New report confirms Sabah as carbon-negative state, opens door to climate cash
KOTA KINABALU, April 28 — Sabah has been officially confirmed as a “carbon-negative” state, meaning it absorbs more carbon than it emits, a finding that could position it to benefit from growing global carbon credit and climate financing markets. Assistant
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Selangor sees fall in organ donation rate despite strong awareness
SHAH ALAM, April 28 — The number of organ donors in Selangor has decreased from 23 in 2023 to 18 in 2025, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting was told today. Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin
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Foreign tech firms must train Malaysians under investment rule, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Foreign technology companies are required to provide high skilled training opportunities to local talent as a prerequisite for investing in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the focus currently encompasses the
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Two Pahang women lose RM1.4m in phone scam syndicate fraud
KUANTAN, April 28 — Two women lost RM1.4 million after being duped by a phone scam syndicate from September 2024 to April 2026. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the first case involved a 60-year-old local woman who
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Malaysia must build own AI capability, strengthen cybersecurity, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia should not merely be a user of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but needs to develop its own capabilities in the field, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the country also needs to
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Data centre fever gives Bursa Malaysia a green start
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Bursa Malaysia started Tuesday’s session on a firmer note, buoyed by sustained investor appetite for data centre-linked counters, particularly in the technology and utilities sectors, following robust earnings reported by United States (US) semiconductor players.
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Former Rafizi aide James Chai arrives at MACC over RM1.11b semiconductor probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today to give his statement over a RM1.11 billion government-backed semiconductor project. According
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Early reforms help Malaysia weather West Asia crisis better than peers, says finance minister’s pol-sec
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience. Political secretary to the Finance Minister Muhammad
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Selangor govt demands swift action over online insult against Sultan Sharafuddin
SHAH ALAM, April 28 — The Selangor government has called for swift and firm action by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a social media post insulting the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Menteri Besar Datuk
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Surau on unapproved land in Ipoh demolished after court order, says police
IPOH, April 28 — Surau al-Karamah in Kampung Seri Keramat, Pasir Putih here, which was built on unapproved land, was demolished in an operation that proceeded smoothly yesterday morning. District police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the demolition was
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