KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended in the positive territory amid cautious trading as Bank Negara raise interest rates for third consecutive time to 2.50%. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore welcomes Indonesia’s ratification of the Agreement on the Realignment of the Boundary between the Jakarta Flight Information Region (FIR) and the Singapore FIR, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Thursday (Sep 8) in response to media queries. Under the FIR agreement, signed in January at theContinue Reading
Districts in northern and eastern Bangkok and parts of adjacent Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani were again under water on Thursday afternoon after more torrential rain.Continue Reading
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak is being treated “just like any other prisoner” while serving his 12-year sentence at the Kajang Prison, says a report. Read full storyContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: China is Malaysia’s largest trading partner for the 13th year in a row with US$178.6bil in trade recorded in 2021, an increase of 34.5% compared with the previous year, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full storyContinue Reading
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co said on Thursday it would reduce production by up to 40% at two Japanese plants for the rest of the month due to ongoing supply chain and logistical problems. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (Sep 8) refuted statements issued by two global human rights groups regarding executions carried out in Singapore, saying they contained “inaccuracies and misconceptions”. The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the International Commission of JuristsContinue Reading
KBS deemed a line in the song to have breached government broadcasting regulations. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd has issued its first non-fungible token (NFT) stamps for collectors, in conjunction with the month-long National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. Read full storyContinue Reading
The number of drink-driving arrests and speeding-related accidents also rose in the first six months of 2022.Continue Reading