MADRID (Oct 13): The European project is approaching a tipping point.

Europe is almost out of time to defend its place in a brutal world

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The independence of the judiciary must remain paramount in upholding and administering justice without fear or favour, while the rule of law must prevail, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar: Judicial independence must prevail

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized about RM5 million in foreign currency from an apartment unit that is said to be a prominent politician's safe house.

MACC seized RM5m in raid on politician's safe house, says source

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The US government has lifted the import ban which had been imposed on rubber gloves manufactured by the Brightway Group over alleged forced labour practices.

US lifts ban on remaining Malaysian glove manufacturer

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Oct 13): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan on Sunday to begin a three-day state visit to Brunei.

Malaysian King, Queen arrive in Brunei for three-day state visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday there was deep concern in Asia about the prospect of conflict spreading in the Middle East, as the UN chief called for everything possible to be done to avoid "all-out war" in Lebanon.

Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict

Oil and gas company Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd (KL:BARAKAH) announced the resignation of its independent non-executive chairman Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim after five years at the helm.

Barakah Offshore chairman Zaid Ibrahim resigns, founder Nik Hamdan steps in

BlackRock's assets under management hit a record high for the third straight quarter on Friday, helped by surging inflows to the company's exchange-traded funds and a searing equity rally that boosted the value of its clients' investments.

BlackRock's assets hit record US$11.5 tril on market rally, ETF boost

Less than two weeks after being appointed director of Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (KL:ABMB), Tan Sri Amirsham A Aziz has been named the bank’s new chairman.

Alliance Bank appoints Amirsham Aziz as new chairman 

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has denied in open court that he had ever met murdered Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu or that he was involved in her murder, refuting claims made by former attorney general Tommy Thomas in his memoir My Story: Justice in the Wilderness.

Najib denies ordering Altantuya’s murder, sues Tommy Thomas and memoir's publisher for defamation

Japan’s Ministry of Finance is temporarily excluding Nomura Holdings Inc from taking part in government debt auctions after the firm admitted to manipulating the bond futures market.
 
Nomura will be suspended from “special entitlements” of Japanese government bond dealers for a month from Oct 15, the ministry said in a statement on its website on Friday.

Japan suspends Nomura from bond auctions after manipulation

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): The charges in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s RM7.1 million trial is bad in law, as it equates failure to declare income tax as a money laundering offence, the High Court heard on Friday.

Rosmah’s money laundering case: Lawyers argue tax evasion does not equate laundering

Pharmaniaga Bhd (KL:PHARMA) has appointed Ernst & Young (EY) as its new external auditor, effective from Wednesday, Oct 9.

The company said EY is replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers, which resigned following a formal written notice served on the group on Sept 20.

EY is Pharmaniaga's external auditor from Oct 9

The National Heart Institute (IJN) is seeking a 10-40% increase in the fees it charges patients that the Ministry of Health outsources to it, saying a review is necessary given inflation and rising costs, as the fee structure was set over 20 years ago in 2003.

IJN seeks 10-40% increase in fees it charges MOH patients

(Oct 13): Tito Mboweni, who served as the first Black governor of South Africa’s central bank and later as finance minister, and was hailed for keeping inflation and public spending in check, has died. He was 65.

Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s first black central bank chief, passes away at 65

KOTA TINGGI (Oct 13): Three individuals, among those arrested for alleged link to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd ( GISB) last month, were charged at the Sessions Court here on Sunday for human trafficking and physical sexual assault.

Three individuals arrested for alleged link to GISB charged with human trafficking, sexual assault

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The Royal Malaysian Police is investigating potential militant jihad brainwashing of children rescued from welfare homes linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB).

GISB: Police probing potential militant jihad brainwashing of rescued children

HANOI (Oct 13): Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture cooperation to cross-border QR code payments on Sunday, during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's three-day visit to Hanoi, as the two neighbours seek to boost ties.

Vietnam, China sign 10 deals including agri trade and cross-border QR code payments, as leaders meet

(Oct 13): Former Macau judge Sam Hou Fai, who has warned against the outsize influence of the gambling industry in the city, was elected as its new leader by a 400-member committee.

Macau elects former judge wary of casinos as new leader

BANGKOK (Oct 13): Southeast Asian leaders called on Sunday for swift agreement on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, based on international law, while demanding an immediate halt to fighting in Myanmar and inclusive peace talks to end its civil war.

Asean urges early accord on South China Sea code, end to Myanmar violence

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized about RM5 million in foreign currency from an apartment unit that is said to be a prominent politician's safe house.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The US government has lifted the import ban which had been imposed on rubber gloves manufactured by the Brightway Group over alleged forced labour practices.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The government will only implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) if the minimum income threshold is at RM3,000-RM4,000, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PM: Govt will only implement GST if minimum wage threshold increases to RM3k-RM4k

KUALA TERENGGANU (Oct 13): The Terengganu government’s subsidiary, Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (Epic Bhd), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) to integrate its operations with the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) project network.

Epic, MRL sign MOU to boost East Coast connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Businesses should work with the government to help create a Malaysian middle class society&nbsp;in which at least 60% of&nbsp;the people earn enough to qualify them to pay income tax, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong.

Aim to have at least 60% of Malaysians qualifying to pay income tax, says Liew

(Oct 13): The European Central Bank will probably advance the global push for monetary easing in the coming week, with an interest-rate cut that policymakers had all but ruled out just a month ago.

ECB is set to deepen global easing with rate cut it didn’t expect

BEIJING (Oct 13): China's consumer inflation unexpectedly eased in September, while producer price deflation deepened, heightening pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus measures quickly to revive flagging demand and shaky economic activity.

China's deflationary pressures build in September, consumer inflation cools

JAKARTA (Oct 13): Apple launched the iPhone 16 globally on Sept 10; however, its official marketing in Indonesia has been delayed due to pending permits from the Ministry of Industry.

Indonesia delays Apple’s iPhone 16 sale after shortfall in promised investment

PETALING JAYA (Oct 13): Malaysia has good relations with other countries and allows their ships to dock here, except those from Israel, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PM: Malaysia has good ties with other countries, allows ships to dock except from Israel

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSCCCI) has proposed for Budget 2025 to allocate additional funding to further drive digital integration and boost efficiency among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).&nbsp;

Budget 2025: Commerce and industry chamber calls for additional funding to boost SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The Royal Malaysian Police&nbsp;is investigating potential militant jihad brainwashing of children rescued from welfare homes linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB).

(Oct 13):&nbsp;Former Macau judge Sam Hou Fai, who has warned against the outsize influence of the gambling industry in the city, was elected as its new leader by a 400-member committee.

HANOI (Oct 13): Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture cooperation to cross-border QR code payments on Sunday, during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's three-day visit to Hanoi, as the two neighbours seek to boost ties.

LONDON (Oct 13): Britain on Sunday launched a first formal strategy for industry in seven years, as the new Labour government pledged greater stability and certainty for businesses on the eve of a major investment summit in London.

Britain launches industrial plan ahead of investor summit

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Police arrested three individuals, including two minors, at their respective residences around Kuala Lumpur on Friday, as part of the investigation into the disappearance of four students from a tahfiz centre in Datuk Keramat.

Tahfiz case: Police nab three including two minors

(Oct 13):&nbsp;Alex Salmond, who turned his Scottish National Party’s (SNP) dream of power into reality even though he didn’t see his vision of an independent country come true, has died. He was 69.

Alex Salmond, champion of Scottish independence, passes away at 69

BANGKOK (Oct 13): Southeast Asian leaders called on Sunday for swift agreement on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, based on international law, while demanding an immediate halt to fighting in Myanmar and inclusive peace talks to end its civil war.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The independence of the judiciary must remain paramount in upholding and administering justice without fear or favour, while the rule of law must prevail, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KOTA TINGGI (Oct 13): Three individuals, among those arrested for alleged link to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd ( GISB) last month, were charged at&nbsp;the Sessions Court here on Sunday for human trafficking and physical sexual assault.

(Oct 13):&nbsp;Tito Mboweni, who served as the first Black governor of South Africa’s central bank and later as finance minister, and was hailed for keeping inflation and public spending in check, has died. He was 65.&nbsp;

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