Having estimated the oil price at US$65 per barrel less than six months ago when tabling Budget 2026 in parliament, Putrajaya probably did not expect to see the commodity above US$80 per barrel or consider the need to tap into...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia had 42.2 million visitors in 2025, an 11.2 per cent increase compared to the 38 million in 2024 and 20.4 per cent higher compared to the 35 million in 2019. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad...

ASEAN Secretary-General commends Malaysia’s leadership in brokering Cambodia-Thailand peace accord and securing Timor-Leste’s full membership. KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn has commended Malaysia’s crucial role in brokering peace between Cambodia and Thailand. He specifically praised Prime Minister...

GYEONGJU: Malaysia’s success in hosting the 47th Asean Summit not only led to praises but also piqued the curiosity of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the spirit of Asean was clearly reflected at...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Malaysia is set to become the diplomatic capital of Southeast Asia as it gears up to host the largest gathering of regional and world leaders at the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, scheduled from...

PETALING JAYA: The new three-tier category for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, announced last Friday, is here to stay, assures Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). He said that the category, along with...

PUTRAJAYA – Travellers from 36 more countries and regions can use Malaysia’s autogate facility for immigration clearance beginning on June 1, said Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. This is in addition to a list of 10 countries, including Singapore, that...

PUTRAJAYA (March 1): The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will soon present a policy paper outlining the full guidelines for the revamped Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) applications to the Cabinet, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution...

KUALA LUMPUR: Several business associations, including restaurant operators, are protesting against the move by the Foreign Workers Medical Examination Monitoring Agency Sdn Bhd (Fomema) to increase the fee rate and the frequency of medical examinations for foreign workers as the...

PETALING JAYA: The relaxation of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, with changes to the eligibility criteria and financial requirements aimed at attracting a large pool of foreigners, may be a much needed boost to the property sector. However,...