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(Olympics) ‘Games Wide Open’: 33rd Summer Olympic Games kick off in Paris

The first Summer Olympic Games in Paris in 100 years kicked off Friday with a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony held on the city’s main artery celebrating the cultural diversity of France.

Some 6,800 athletes from 205 national delegations, including th…

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FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Consolidate With Upside Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to move in tandem with the underlying cash market next week.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng told Bern…

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Ar Rahman evokes nostalgia with hits of the 90s at KL concert

KUALA LUMPUR, Indian music composer AR Rahman brought nostalgia to a crowd of approximately 35,000 at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight, delivering a high-energy performance that showcased his memorable 1990s hits.

The over three-hour-long…

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Bursa Malaysia To Remain In Consolidation Mode With Upside Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain in consolidation mode, with an upside bias for the time being, until fresh catalysts emerge.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said that despite this short-term con…

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Teenage Boy Drowns In River While Bathing

Besut police chief Supt Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the body of Muhammad Ikhwan Abdullah, 16, from Felda Tenang here, was found by villagers at 4.30 pm not far from the spot where he and his friends had been swimming.

“The victim’s body was sent to th…

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Visitors Flock To ‘raja Kita’ Exhibition At National Museum

KUALA LUMPUR, Taking advantage of the weekend, large crowds flocked to the ‘Raja Kita’ exhibition at the National Museum today to view over 272 personal collections and items related to the Institution of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

A Bernama check f…

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Bonjour! Paris stages unique opening ceremony

PARIS, Olympians, Assemble!

As the approximately 10,500 athletes gather to do battle for the next 17 days, France put on a spectacular and unique opening ceremony that began with a floating parade along the River Seine and ended at the iconic Eiffel…

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Sarawak’s Niah Caves Recognised As UNESCO World Heritage Site

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia has once again achieved global recognition with the Niah Caves complex in Sarawak being officially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In a statement today, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) announced that …

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Male teacher held for alleged sexual assault on students – Police

KUALA LUMPUR, Police arrested a male teacher suspected of being involved in sexual assault on several male students in the Hulu Selangor district.

Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said that the physical education teacher,…

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SACC Mall Upgrading Works To Begin In Q1 2026 – PKNS

SHAH ALAM, The SACC Mall (Shah Alam City Centre) will be upgraded to a world-class exhibition centre, with works beginning in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, as part of the development planning of the Shah Alam Sentral (SA Sentral) Project in Section…

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