New straits times

The New Straits Times (NST) is a Malaysian English-language newspaper published by the New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. It is one of the oldest and most widely read newspapers in Malaysia, with a circulation of over 100,000 copies daily.

Here are some of the latest news articles from The New Straits Times:

Top Stories

  1. Malaysia's economy grows 4.2% in Q2, beats expectations: Malaysia's economy grew 4.2% in the second quarter of 2022, beating expectations and marking a significant recovery from the pandemic-induced recession.
  2. PM Ismail Sabri: Malaysia to host Asean Summit in 2023: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that Malaysia will host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in 2023, which is expected to attract world leaders and dignitaries.
  3. Malaysia's COVID-19 cases drop to 1,444, lowest in 18 months: Malaysia reported 1,444 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the lowest daily figure in 18 months, as the country continues to recover from the pandemic.

Business

  1. Malaysia's GDP growth to reach 5.5% in 2022, says World Bank: The World Bank has revised its forecast for Malaysia's economic growth in 2022, predicting that the country's GDP will grow by 5.5%, driven by a strong recovery in the manufacturing and services sectors.
  2. Malaysia's FDI inflows rise 14.1% to RM14.4bil in Q2: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Malaysia rose 14.1% to RM14.4 billion in the second quarter of 2022, driven by investments in the manufacturing and services sectors.
  3. Malaysia's inflation rate eases to 2.6% in July: Malaysia's inflation rate eased to 2.6% in July, driven by a decline in food and beverage prices, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

Sports

  1. Malaysia's Davis Cup team to face India in World Group II play-off: Malaysia's Davis Cup team will face India in a World Group II play-off tie in September, after the team secured a 3-2 win over the Philippines in the Asia/Oceania Group III competition.
  2. Malaysia's squash team wins bronze at Asian Games: Malaysia's squash team won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, after losing to Hong Kong in the semi-finals.
  3. Malaysia's football team to face Vietnam in World Cup qualifier: Malaysia's football team will face Vietnam in a World Cup qualifier in September, after the team secured a 2-1 win over Indonesia in the first leg of their qualifying match.

These are just some of the latest news articles from The New Straits Times. You can visit their website at www.nst.com.my for more news and updates.