Fuel prices Sept 1-7 unchanged across the board
2022-08-31
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of diesel as well as RON95 and RON97 petrol will remain unchanged from Sept 1 to 7. Read full storyContinue Reading
‘Rigorous evaluation’ on F-35 continues as Singapore’s defence needs evolve: RSAF
2022-08-31
With delivery of RSAF’s F-35s about four years away, MAJ Zhang said details on initial training for both its operational and logistics crew will be “fleshed out” in the coming years, amid “comprehensive discussions” with the US’ F-35 Joint Program Office. “We discuss items such as the type of maintenanceContinue Reading
Cops confirm report lodged against Rafizi over LCS claims
2022-08-31
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed that a police report has been lodged against PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli. Read full storyContinue Reading
ByteDance stock option offering price lowered amid slowing growth -sources
2022-08-31
BEIJING (Reuters) – TikTok owner ByteDance is launching a new stock option granting programme for its employees that according to two sources lowers its prices by 20% from the 2021 plan, as the Chinese company tries to retain talent amid slowing revenue growth. Read full storyContinue Reading
North Korea's COVID restrictions intensify human rights violations – U.N.
2022-08-31
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s coronavirus curbs have aggravated the country’s human rights violations, a United Nations report said on Thursday, citing extra restrictions on access to information, tighter border security and heightened digital surveillance. Read full storyContinue Reading
Jailed hunter in Premchai poaching case dies of cancer
2022-08-31
KANCHANABURI: The hunter who was jailed along with construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta for poaching in a wildlife sanctuary has died of cancer after being released to a hospital in Nakhon Pathom province for treatment, a close family friend has confirmed.Continue Reading
Tencent, Sony to take stake in "Elden Ring" publisher FromSoftware
2022-08-31
TOKYO (Reuters) -Units of Tencent and Sony will take minority stakes in FromSoftware Inc, which publishes hit action role-playing title “Elden Ring” in Japan, via a third-party allotment of new shares, parent Kadokawa Corp said on Wednesday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Former security officer fined over collision at Istana that injured MFA permanent secretary
2022-08-31
SINGAPORE: A former auxiliary police officer was fined S$2,500 on Wednesday (Aug 31) after causing a vehicle collision at the Istana last year. Tan Chee Kiat, 30, pleaded guilty to a single charge of causing grievous hurt through a negligent act. He was a Certis CISCO officer at the timeContinue Reading
U.S., South Korea stage largest combined military drills in years
2022-08-31
POCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Less than 20 miles from the fortified border with North Korea, a combined force of South Korean and U.S. troops held a major live-fire exercise on Wednesday with artillery, tanks and other weapons as the allies step up their practice for war. Read full storyContinue Reading
Budget 2023: Tourism Ministry wants more to promote Malaysia overseas
2022-08-31
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is hoping for a bigger allocation to promote the country overseas as part of its Budget 2023 wishlist. Read full storyContinue Reading