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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total trade with BRICS nations surged to RM818 billion in 2024, accounting for 35.2% of the country’s total global trade, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). In a written response to…

JEDDAH: A popular amusement park in the Al-Hada area of Taif, Saudi Arabia, has been ordered shut down following a horrific mechanical failure of a ride that left 23 people injured, including three in critical condition. The…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Economy Ministry has announced that the monitoring mechanism for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will be significantly enhanced to promote transparency, systematic coordination, and effective implementation involving all…

MOSCOW: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, the tallest active volcano in both Europe and Asia, erupted on Wednesday in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, just hours after a powerful earthquake struck the region, prompting widespread…

JEDDAH: Nestled near the Al-Shifa Center in the scenic Taif governorate, Wadi Khamas is quickly gaining recognition as one of Saudi Arabia’s most charming rural retreats. With its blend of natural beauty, family-friendly amenities, and deep…

SHANGHAI: From pouring craft beer and boxing to playing mahjong and working assembly lines, humanoid robots dazzled thousands of visitors at this year’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, providing a striking…

MELAKA: A young couple, both medical professionals in their mid-20s, were detained by the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) on Tuesday afternoon over an alleged khalwat (close proximity) offence at a residence in Taman Semabok…

RIYADH: With more than six months to go before opening day, the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 has already sold 90 percent of its exhibition space, organizers announced. The major defense and security expo will take place from February 8 to…

PUTRAJAYA: The governments of Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand have reached a landmark agreement for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, following a special meeting chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim in…

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) has dismantled an illegal money remittance syndicate operating through the Major Illegal Money-Changing system, arresting six Bangladeshi nationals and seizing RM1.215 million…