Chao Phraya overflow warning for 11 provinces
2022-09-01
Residents of 11 provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin have been warned to brace for possible river overflows on Sept 5 and 6.Continue Reading
Rosmah verdict: Decision to use Rizal as prosecution witness justified, says Sri Ram
2022-09-01
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to turn Datuk Seri Rizal Mansor into a prosecution witness against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor was justified and correctly exercised, said prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram. Read full storyContinue Reading
Ringgit ends lower against US dollar on declining oil price, worries over china's economy
2022-09-01
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit reversed its gains to close lower against the US dollar today as oil prices continued to fall and as China expanded its COVID-19 lockdowns, further spurring concerns on how the world’s second largest economy will be affected by the constant disruptions. Read full storyContinue Reading
Chart Pattana-Kla merger expected
2022-09-01
The Kla and the Chart Pattana parties plan to hold a news conference on Friday to announce what could be a political merger, sources say.Continue Reading
Standard Chartered Malaysia launches SmartStocks
2022-09-01
KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Malaysia has launched SmartStocks, a one-stop online share trading platform, bringing clients the convenience of trading on 12 exchanges across seven global markets from Malaysia via one account. Read full storyContinue Reading
At least S$781,000 lost in job scams since April where SG victims were told to rate apps
2022-09-01
A variant of the job scam has emerged with victims promised payment for rating apps, a ruse that has seen at least 43 victims lose about S$781,000 (RM2.50mil) since April, said the police on Tuesday (Aug 30). Read full storyContinue Reading
Nervous but excited, Japan's first female World Cup referee primed for action
2022-09-01
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Yoshimi Yamashita, one of a trio set to make history this autumn in Qatar as the first women referees to officiate at a men’s World Cup, feels both pressure and excitement at the prospect of being a pioneer. Read full storyContinue Reading
1MDB unit Brazen Sky files for bankruptcy protection in US
2022-09-01
NEW YORK: A unit of Malaysia’s state-owned investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) – which has spurred investigations around the world into deal-making and political patronage under former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak – is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States. Read full storyContinue Reading
Rosmah verdict: RM970mil fine is 'too high', we will appeal, says defence
2022-09-01
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM970mil fine imposed on Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor for her solar energy project corruption case has been denounced by her lawyers as being “too high”. Read full storyContinue Reading
Sabah gets RM30mil dividend from Sawit Kinabalu
2022-09-01
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has received a RM30mil dividend payout from Sawit Kinabalu, the state’s investment arm in the palm oil industry. Read full storyContinue Reading