KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended at its lowest since early January 2017 against the US dollar as risk-off sentiment gathered pace after the US Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes suggested that the trend toward higher interest rates would continue. Read full storyContinue Reading
Robert F Godec has been officially confirmed as the next US ambassador to Thailand, according to The Congressional Record, the official publication of the US federal legislature.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man who refused to wear a mask in a fast food outlet was fined S$8,000 on Thursday (Aug 18), with the prosecutor saying he showed “deliberate defiance of authority”. Philip Richard Mockridge, 55, pleaded guilty to one charge under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations, with two similarContinue Reading
A dog that was trained to sniff out flash drives and other electronic storage devices, and had been used to crack child sex abuse cases overseas, was introduced to Thai police on Thursday.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s national water agency PUB plans to launch its inaugural green bonds later this month. The bonds will be part of a new S$10 billion multicurrency medium-term note programme, the agency said on Thursday (Aug 18). “This will mark another milestone in PUB’s journey to advance sustainable development and climateContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A former UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) trading representative was issued with prohibition orders by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday (Aug 18) for false and unauthorised trading. The four-year prohibition orders against Ms Chua Kah Boey took effect on Thursday. A civil penalty of S$100,000 was alsoContinue Reading
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is prepared to have additional State Legislative Assembly seats as currently, 108 seats have been made available at the assembly hall, says Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. Read full storyContinue Reading
PUTRAJAYA: The talent ecosystem, supply chain and facilities at the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) will see further improvement to attract more investment into the area, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A cyclist was on Thursday (Aug 18) jailed for 12 days for causing the death of a 73-year-old pedestrian in an accident. Daniel Woon Hock Soon, 46, pleaded guilty to one charge of causing death by a negligent act. Another charge of not wearing a helmet under the RoadContinue Reading
PUTRAJAYA: Standard chicken will soon be sold at RM8 per kilogramme in Kuala Lumpur, down from RM8.90 currently, says Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim. Read full storyContinue Reading