Both men also face further charges of obstruction of justice, with Lwin Moe Tun receiving two counts for this offence and Chua receiving one. Lwin Moe Tun is accused of deleting a message and photograph related to the unsafe changing of a faulty heater from a WhatsApp conversation between himselfContinue Reading
China has fined ride-hailing giant Didi more than 8bil yuan (US$1.2bil or RM5.34bil),regulators announced on July 21, concluding a year-long investigation into alleged data security violations. Read full storyContinue Reading
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low on Thursday, as expected, saying the level remained consistent with its inflation target and supporting economic growth. Read full storyContinue Reading
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman on Thursday called for the highest vigilance against COVID-19 infections as the nation’s capital, Tokyo, reported 31,878 cases of daily infections, surpassing the 30,000 mark for the first time. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs will be given a closed-door briefing on Thursday (July 21) on the issues surrounding the claims by the self-proclaimed heirs to the Sulu sultanate. Read full storyContinue Reading
HONG KONG/BEIJING: China’s cybersecurity regulator on Thursday fined Didi Global Inc $1.2 billion, concluding a probe that forced the ride-hailing leader to delist from New York within a year of its debut and made foreign investors wary about China’s tech sector. Read full storyContinue Reading
Dongguan Koppo Electronics Co has decided to cease operations partly because of delayed payments by cross-border ecommerce merchants. The Bluetooth headphone maker, which has been in business for 12 years, is expected to lay off 100 workers. Read full storyContinue Reading
JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has visited the site of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link at the Woodlands North terminal in Singapore during his three-day visit to the island republic. Read full storyContinue Reading
Wang Xuancheng has three million followers and regularly posts pictures of her lavish lifestyle and boasts about how much money she spends. A recent post of her posing with a police helicopter triggered a backlash and raised questions about her access to government aircraft. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Thai Group posted a net profit of THB2.12bil (RM257.04mil)in the first half of 2022, a 121.6% jump over its performance in the same period last year as the group reined in operating expenses and expected credit losses. Read full storyContinue Reading