FBM KLCI steadies ahead of OPR decision
2022-09-08
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the morning session in positive territory as investors look ahead to Bank Negara’s interest rate decision later today. Read full storyContinue Reading
Food handlers in wet markets only need to wear a mask if dealing with ready-to-eat, cooked food: SFA
2022-09-08
SINGAPORE: Food handlers in wet markets only need to wear the mask or throw guard if they are dealing with cooked food and ready-to-eat food, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in an updated advisory on Thurs (Sep 8). The agency additional that this is similar to requirements for supermarkets,Continue Reading
LCS scandal: MACC yet to decide whether to call up Latiff over alleged links
2022-09-08
PUTRAJAYA: Graft investigators have yet to decide whether to call Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad over his alleged links to the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal. Read full storyContinue Reading
Australia halts individual meat imports due to FMD
2022-09-08
PETALING JAYA: Australia has banned individuals from importing meat from 70 countries due to food and mouth disease (FMD) concerns. Read full storyContinue Reading
China’s Chengdu city extends COVID-19 lockdown in most of its districts
2022-09-08
Occupants in areas below lockdown will be tested every day and those who seem to test positive will be quarantined. Residents within areas deemed high-risk are forbidden through stepping out of their own homes. Chengdu aims to attain zero new community infections citywide within one week, the city’s COVID-19 preventionContinue Reading
Focus on fighting Barisan, Perikatan and not which seats to contest, says Rafizi
2022-09-08
PETALING JAYA: Fighting Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan should be the focus of the Opposition, rather than which seats to contest, says Rafizi Ramli. Read full storyContinue Reading
The unfulfilled promises of independent Pakistan
2022-09-08
Pakistan just last month celebrated 75 years of independence. But the past few decades have been a mixed bag for the general populace, who are still waiting for the promise of Pakistan. Pakistan has performed relatively well as a rentier economy under both civilian and military rule. But living on others’ money without producing enough […]
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Taiwan confident it can sign ‘high standard’ US trade deal
2022-09-08
TAIPEI: Taiwan is self-confident it can sign a “high standard” trade deal with the United States within new framework, President Tsai Ing-wen told a visiting group of US lawmakers on Thursday (Sep 8). Washington and Taipei unveiled the US-Taiwan Initiative on modern world Trade in 06, days after the BidenContinue Reading
13-year-old girl missing since Sep 4 found: Police
2022-09-08
SINGAPORE: A 13-year-old girl who was simply missing since Sep 4 has been found, the Singapore Police Force said in an revise on Thursday (Sep 8). The police issued a good appeal for information on Wednesday about the whereabouts of Rosniza Roslani , who was last seen in the vicinityContinue Reading
Man in SG arrested for allegedly cheating victim of S$2,600 in ecommerce scam
2022-09-08
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on Sept 6 for allegedly cheating a sufferer of S$2, six hundred (RM8, 324) in a hoax where he advertised the Rolex watch for purchase on ecommerce web site Carousell. Read full tale Continue Reading