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Penang police arrested three men and seized drugs worth nearly RM3 million, including methamphetamine and a cannabis processing laboratory. GEORGE TOWN: Police have dismantled a major drug trafficking operation and uncovered a cannabis processing laboratory in Penang, seizing narcotics with an estimated street value of nearly RM3 million. The first breakthrough came with the arrest

KPDN raids a Johor warehouse, confiscating suspected fake health screening devices worth RM1.33 million following a trademark complaint. JOHOR BAHRU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has seized suspected counterfeit health screening products valued at RM1.33 million following a raid on a warehouse and packaging centre. KPDN Enforcement director-general Datuk Azman

For long, the global business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has prospered. Companies outsourced non-core functions like customer support, payroll processing, billing, collections, information technology (IT) helpdesk and back-office operations. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

The financial results season for corporates in Malaysia concluded recently. And the verdict? Read full story The Star : Business Feed

Traffic projections for highway projects are usually very positive, especially at the outset. After all, the promoters need to get investors on board. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

Eversendai Corp Bhd recorded an historical high in its revenue and bottom line for the financial year ended December (FY25). And it remains optimistic about its outlook for this year. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

The escalating tensions in the Middle East are likely to hurt the pockets of the Malaysian government. With oil prices rising due to the fighting, Malaysia’s fuel subsidy bill is set to rise by billions of ringgit. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

Iran missile and drone barrage briefly halts flights at Dubai International Airport amid escalating Gulf attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport, a key global transport hub, was forced to briefly close on Saturday as Iran launched missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf. The barrage came despite Iran’s president apologising

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, closing gap on Marco Odermatt in Alpine Ski World Cup standings OLYMPIC champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won a men’s Alpine skiing giant slalom in Slovenia on Saturday to put pressure on Marco Odermatt in the ⁠battle for the World Cup crystal globe in the discipline. The