Kuala lumpur: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today due to forest fires in North Sumatra, a dealer said. Palm oil trader David Ng noted that the situation might hinder production in the

Kuala lumpur: The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s July interest rate decision. At the close, the spot-month July 2025 contract rose to US$3,332.70 per troy ounce from US$3,326.40 yesterday,

Kuala lumpur: ASEAN countries and regional dialogue partners continue to strengthen cooperation on environmental and climate change issues through the 36th ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment Meeting (ASOEN-36), held here today. According to BERNAMA News Agency, these dialogues serve

Kampar: A lorry driver has been fined RM300 for obstructing a Fire and Rescue Department vehicle responding to an emergency along Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur, despite its siren being activated. Kampar police chief Supt Mohamad Nazri Daud confirmed that the summons

Kuala lumpur: The national education system has entered a new chapter after the Education (Amendment) Bill 2025, aimed at making secondary education compulsory, was passed by the Dewan Rakyat tonight. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, when winding up the debate on

Sungai bakap: Firefighters took over eight hours to put out a blaze involving a wood pallet storage area at a warehouse in Sungai Bakap here today. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said they