Thailand is deploying a 24-hour weather and flood-monitoring team for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group meetings in Bangkok.

Thailand puts Bangkok on 24-hour flood watch for IMF meetings

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd and Trainline plc face an investigation from the UK watchdog over misleading retail pricing, in the first move since the country’s new prime minister promised to ease the cost of living for consumers.

Virgin Atlantic and Trainline face UK probe over misleading retail pricing

The post-pandemic travel boom is starting to lose steam as high fuel prices, the war in Iran and persistent flying headaches deterred travellers from booking international trips for this year’s peak summer season.

The post-pandemic travel boom is finally losing steam

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WITH the rising costs of flying, heading some place far is becoming more and more of a Utopian dream for many of us. A vacation, however, really doesn’t necessarily have to be a breaking-the-bank experience.

10 ways to save money while on vacation

PH to contest 21 seats in Melaka state election — Anwar

Melaka polls: Ab Rauf, Akmal Saleh, Mohd Noor Helmy to defend respective state seats

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday disclosed that a global investor plans to invest US$50 billion (RM204 billion) in the artificial intelligence (AI), new technology and data centre sectors in Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.

Anwar says a global investor plans US$50b tech investment in Malaysia

Demonstrators gathered in Paris and cities across France on Saturday under the watch of 70,000 police officers, as the government sought to prevent a repeat of the riots and looting that rocked the country last weekend.

France protests begin under heavy security as police seek to prevent fresh unrest

The National Cost of Living Action Plan 2030 (NCLAP30), launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday, outlines 429 measures under 35 strategies to ease cost-of-living pressures and improve the people's well-being.

National Cost of Living Action Plan 2030 outlines 429 measures — Armizan

The country’s insurance and takaful industry continues to increase efforts to promote financial inclusion through the launch of MyCoverageOKU, a digital platform that provides easier access to information for persons with disabilities (PwD).

BNM: MyCoverageOKU facilitates persons with disabilities' access to insurance, takaful info

Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago.

Indonesia says cutting gas exports to Singapore to prioritise domestic demand

Growth and value shares are set for an overhaul after S&P Dow Jones Indices adopted new rules on how to sort equities into the two investment styles.

Growth, value stocks set for reshuffle as S&P adopts new rules

The Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) will collaborate with the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) to investigate possible links between Malaysian-based syndicates and the seizure of 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from a tanker off Tanjung Balai Asahan, Indonesia, on Oct 20.

Ketamine seizure: PDRM, Indonesian police to jointly probe Malaysian links

Barisan Nasional (BN) will stick to its agreement to allocate seven seats it is not contesting to Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the Melaka state election, despite attempts to secure additional seats.

BN to stick with contesting 21 seats, seven for PN in Melaka state election — Zahid

Matters concerning the position of Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general&nbsp;Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will be handled&nbsp;by&nbsp;the Home Ministry secretary general and the chief secretary to the government, said Home Minister&nbsp;Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Shuhaily's position as Border Control DG under discussion between top civil servants — home minister

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday disclosed that a global investor plans to invest US$50 billion (RM204 billion) in the artificial intelligence (AI), new technology and data centre&nbsp;sectors in Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.

The RM851 million Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass project has reached 93.19% physical progress as of Sept 30&nbsp;and is expected to be completed by April 2027.

Chow: Contractor financing keeps Air Itam bypass on track despite unsold Gurney Bay land

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) must ensure that approved investments are realised to create job opportunities for the people as well as benefit local businesses.

Zafrul: Mida must ensure approved investments are realised

Growth and value shares are set for an overhaul after S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices adopted new rules on how to sort equities into the two investment styles.

The younger brother&nbsp;of Sultan of Terengganu&nbsp;Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman, son of the late Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, passed away at 1.20am&nbsp;on Saturday at Gleneagles Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. He was 51.

Sultan Mizan's brother passes away; Terengganu declares three-day mourning

The country’s insurance and takaful industry continues to increase efforts to promote financial inclusion through the launch of MyCoverageOKU, a digital platform that provides easier access to information for persons&nbsp;with disabilities (PwD).

President Donald Trump said on Friday the US may carry out another military operation against Iran just as the Iran war nears its eight-month mark and rising fuel prices weigh on the US midterm elections.

Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

Apple Inc&nbsp;quickly sold out of its limited in-store inventory for the new iPhone Duo, underscoring the strong demand for a foldable device that starts at nearly US$2,000 (RM8,170).

Apple's iPhone Duo hits stores in face of short supply, high demand

Barisan Nasional (BN) will stick to its agreement to allocate seven seats it is not contesting to Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the Melaka state election, despite attempts to secure additional seats.

Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over&nbsp;regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago.

Demonstrators gathered in Paris and cities across France on Saturday under the watch of 70,000 police officers, as the government sought to prevent a repeat of the riots and looting that rocked the country last weekend.

For most of the past four decades, China’s direction of travel was clear: everything was moving forward. The country’s per capita GDP was barely $300 at the start of the 1990s. But its cities would soon fill with skyscrapers, highways, and subways. Families that once worried about having enough f...

Sinonomics: Can China and America Handle Being Ordinary?

Shares of Switzerland’s ultra-defensive big companies are a bright spot in a tumultuous period for European equity markets.

Swiss stocks becoming a haven from AI fears roiling markets

The government is prepared to absorb an increase in fuel subsidy costs, which could reach RM45 billion annually amid a surge in global crude oil prices, rather than pass the burden on to the people through higher fuel prices.

Anwar: Govt ready to absorb fuel subsidy costs of up to RM45 bil a year

OpenAI has begun cutting off internet access for its most capable artificial intelligence (AI) models during the training process in response to prior incidents in which its systems breached other companies.

OpenAI resumes training AI — without internet access

Emergency crews scrambled on Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of homes in Taiwan after Typhoon Champi's fierce winds battered the island, with the storm moving towards China and Japan.

Typhoon Champi knocks out power in Taiwan, one dead, over 500 injured

The National Cost of Living Action Plan 2030 (NCLAP30), launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday, outlines 429 measures under 35 strategies to ease cost-of-living pressures and improve the people's well-being.

Malaysia’s construction industry may be growing at a healthy clip, but many contractors, particularly the smaller ones, may not be receiving their payments quickly enough.

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