Malaysia implements 23 initiatives under HIMP 2030 to reduce reliance on imported halal ingredients, says MITI. KUALA LUMPUR: The government has implemented 23 initiatives, projects and programmes under the seven strategic pillars of the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 (HIMP 2030) as of May 30, 2026, as part of efforts to substitute imports of critical […]

A 24-year-old’s fatal accident exposes the deadly gap between academic oversight and industrial safety, demanding urgent accountability for vulnerable trainees. I WRITE this with a heavy heart, deeply moved by the recent tragic news of a 24-year-old worker who lost his life while carrying out maintenance work at a water reservoir tower. It is a

HOUSTON: Substitute Gabriel Martinelli pounced deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck on 95 minutes in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most dramatic fashion. The five-time champions will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway

SEREMBAN, June 29 — Voters in Negeri Sembilan will cast their ballots on August 1 in an election that is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable and constitutionally significant contests in the state’s history. The state assembly’s early dissolution has paved the way for a 36-seat battle that marks a major shift in

Older Malaysian domestic workers face retirement poverty due to legal exclusions from labour protections and savings schemes. WHILE Malaysia determinedly pursues the goal of a “high-income” nation by 2028, a quiet phenomenon is unfolding in Malaysian homes. This phenomenon is linked to the rapidly ageing population in Malaysia and its impact on a most vulnerable,

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), banking on stronger passenger growth, is stepping up investments across its airport network through terminal expansions, capacity upgrades and operational improvements at both domestic and international gateways. Beyond Malaysia, the group is expanding capacity at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISG) in Turkiye, where the reopening of Terminal 1,

Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup last 32, with late Nikola Vlasic winner securing second place in Group L Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to claim second spot in Group L on Saturday to secure their passage to the last 32 of the World Cup. Petar Sucic opened the scoring in the first half

Jude Bellingham scores and assists as England beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L, avoiding a potential Portugal clash in the knockout rounds Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another to ensure England qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds as group winners on Saturday with a laboured 2-0 victory over Panama in

MOTAC boosts tourism strategy focusing on China, Japan, India and long-haul markets, supporting Visit Malaysia 2026 and RM44m Perak projects IPOH: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) through Tourism Malaysia, is strengthening its strategy by focusing on high-performing and stable markets including China, Indonesia, Japan and India. Deputy Minister Chiew Choon Man said

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — A clown stands on the side, twisting balloons into animal shapes, while two volunteers offer ice cream in cones to kids, parents and grandparents milling into the community centre in the middle of a neighbourhood park in Kepong here. The ‘Anaemia Screening and Dengue Vaccination Drive for Children’ community health