Corporate News

Sports Toto maintains positive outlook despite lower 3Q profit

KUALA LUMPUR: Sports Toto Bhd maintains a positive outlook for the remaining quarter of its financial year ending June 30, 2026, despite a softer performance in the current quarter.

Nation

Man likely stabbed woman in neck because he was jilted, say Kedah cops

ALOR SETAR: The man who allegedly stabbing a woman in the neck here last night was likely did it as he was jilted, say police.

Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo says new fighter jets herald new age for his country's defensive abilities

Indonesia will continue boosting its defence capabilities, President Prabowo Subianto said Monday, citing uncertain times as he presented new military hardware, including six French-made Rafale jets, to the air force.

Technology

Global centres in India slow hiring as AI reshapes work, ANSR CEO says

BENGALURU, May 18 (Reuters) - Global capability centres in India are being measured while ⁠hiring as companies are wary about the impact of geopolitical uncertainties ‌and growing AI adoption, the CEO of ANSR, which helps firms build and run global centres, said on Monday.

Corporate News

SunCon's 1Q net profit rises to RM118.41mil on higher profit margin, pays div of 22.8c/share

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) continues to position itself in key growth segments, particularly in Advanced Technology Facilities.

Entertainment

Tomorrow never dies for James Bond. Auditions officially underway to find the new 007

Amazon MGM Studios announced that its search for the next lead of the iconic spy franchise has officially begun.

Living

Sunny Side Up: Why should compassion be a competition?

One of the most common expressions I hear in my counselling work is, 'I shouldn't feel this way – there are people with much bigger problems than mine'.

Sabah & Sarawak

Tanjung Embang recommended as site for New Kuching International Airport

KUCHING: The site verification and feasibility study for the New Kuching International Airport (NKIA) has been completed, with Tanjung Embang as the recommended site, says Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin.

Nation

Labuan fishing vessel owners lodge police report over lorry arson, vandalism

LABUAN: The Labuan Commercial Fishing Vessel Owners' Association has lodged a police report following a series of suspected arson and vandalism incidents involving two lorries, with losses estimated at more than RM100,000.

Nation

Gold Li Holdings Bhd celebrates successful ACE Market entry

KUALA LUMPUR: Gold Li Holdings Bhd, an established property developer specialising in landed residential developments and in-house construction services, officially commenced its journey as a publicly traded entity on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities) today.

AseanPlus News

Philippines swears in senators for VP Duterte's impeachment trial

Philippine lawmakers were on Monday sworn in to serve as judges in the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the second attempt since last year to force her from office.

Corporate News

Pos Malaysia narrows 1Q loss on improved postal and aviation contributions

KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd narrowed its net loss to RM19.54mil in the first quarter of 2026, from a net loss of RM41.52mil in the same quarter last year on the back of stronger contributions across its business segments.

Football

Soccer-PSG boss Luis Enrique blasts flat display in last match before Champions League final

May 18 (Reuters) - Paris St ⁠Germain manager Luis Enrique said he was disappointed ⁠with his side's lack of intensity after they lost ‌their last Ligue 1 game of the season on Sunday and urged his players to rediscover their fire ahead of the Champions League final.

Football

Soccer-Cremonese manager praises Vardy impact after his goal boosts survival hopes

May 18 (Reuters) - Cremonese ⁠manager Marco Giampaolo watched in awe ⁠as 39-year-old Jamie Vardy tore around the ‌pitch on Sunday and said the former Leicester City striker was on a "superior level" after his goal against ​Udinese gave them a fighting ⁠chance of Serie A ⁠survival.

AseanPlus News

‘Heavy’ hearts as residents of Wang Fuk Court’s only spared block return again

Lifts put back into service for first time after fire as residents arrive with suitcases, trolleys and boxes on second visit to retrieve belongings

Nation

Almost 170 tonnes of frozen meat seized in Kajang

KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM12.4mil worth of frozen meat has been seized in a series of raids in Kajang here.

Corporate News

WCT unit bags RM152.68mil construction job in Taiwan

KUALA LUMPUR: WCT Holdings Bhd said the Taiwan branch of its wholly-owned subsidiary, WCT Bhd, has been awarded a RM152.68mil contract by Wu En De construction Co Ltd to undertake construction works between Gaoke Interchange (Design Station 344.5K) and Gangshan Interchange (Design Station 348.6K) for the project known as "National Highway No. 1 - Addition of Gangshan Second Interchange Project (Lot I108R)" in Taiwan.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kuching Urban Transportation System to start pilot run in Q4

KUCHING: The Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) is scheduled to begin pilot operations in the fourth quarter, says Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin.

Nation

Semiconductor supply chains stable despite disruptions, says Amir Hamzah

GEORGE TOWN: The semiconductor industry in the country, including Penang, remains stable despite the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

AseanPlus News

Coach Jackson confident Thai top team Buriram will be at their best despite the absence of top duo for Shopee Cup final

Buriram United FC coach Mark Jackson is confident his side can overcome the absence of suspended duo Guilherme Bissoli and Goran Causic for the Shopee Cup final.