FBM KLCI erases gains in sharp reversal
2022-08-17
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI retraced earlier gains to settle in the negative territory on Wednesday amid a weak broader market. Read full storyContinue Reading
Better accessibility for persons with disabilities set out in Enabling Masterplan for 2030
2022-08-17
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua, who co-chairs the steering committee that put together the masterplan, said that the committee had conversations with more than 300 PWDs, caregivers and professionals in the disability sector to find out what else can be done to help PWDs inContinue Reading
COE premium for larger cars in Category B hits new high in latest bidding exercise
2022-08-17
COE prices for most categories closed higher.Continue Reading
Anutin: No social problems from decriminalised cannabis
2022-08-17
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday that he saw no signs of any social problems from the decriminalisation of cannabis in June.Continue Reading
Tencent looks overseas for video gaming growth as home market cools under tech crackdown
2022-08-17
The Chinese tech giant has highlighted the theme of overseas expansion and invited more foreign speakers to its annual game developers conference. The Middle East, Latin America and South-East Asia represent some of the fastest-growing markets for Tencent Games, says one executive. Read full storyContinue Reading
LCS scandal: Govt declassifies procurement, governance report
2022-08-17
PETALING JAYA: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has received a copy of the declassified report from the Investigating Committee on Procurement, Governance and Finance (JKSTUPKK) on the littoral combat ships (LCS) project. Read full storyContinue Reading
Malaysian singer Eison Chai found dead at MRT station in Taiwan
2022-08-17
The Taiwanese-based singer was 40. Read full storyContinue Reading
Hong Kong leader John Lee makes a splash on China’s Weibo – but where are the critics and is it all just one big echo chamber?
2022-08-17
Hong Kong leader’s following on Weibo vastly outnumbers the 30,800 he has on Facebook and 7,300 on Instagram. Some 85.7% of the 165,000 interactions on his Facebook account are positive with just 1.4% indicating ‘angry’ or ‘sad’ responses. Read full storyContinue Reading
Teenager charged with smuggling 25 Myanmar migrants in MPV
2022-08-17
KUALA LUMPUR: A teenager has been charged at the Sessions Court here Wednesday (Aug 17) with smuggling 25 Myanmar migrants in an MPV earlier this month. Read full storyContinue Reading
Falling steel mould latest hazard on Rama II Road
2022-08-17
Another construction accident has added to the hazards motorists have faced recently on Rama II Road, with steel moulding falling from an elevated road onto a passing car on Tuesday afternoon.Continue Reading