Opposition: PM shouldn’t be proud of his coup
2022-07-21
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should not be proud of his coup d’etat, and it was wrong of him to imply he was, the opposition chief whip said on Thursday.Continue Reading
Tuas explosion: Stars Engrg director, manager charged with safety lapses, obstructing justice
2022-07-21
Both men also face further charges of obstruction of justice, with Lwin Moe Tun receiving two counts for this offence and Chua receiving one. Lwin Moe Tun is accused of deleting a message and photograph related to the unsafe changing of a faulty heater from a WhatsApp conversation between himselfContinue Reading
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi hit with RM5.27bil fine
2022-07-21
China has fined ride-hailing giant Didi more than 8bil yuan (US$1.2bil or RM5.34bil),regulators announced on July 21, concluding a year-long investigation into alleged data security violations. Read full storyContinue Reading
Bank Indonesia keeps rates unchanged at record low
2022-07-21
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low on Thursday, as expected, saying the level remained consistent with its inflation target and supporting economic growth. Read full storyContinue Reading
Japan urges high vigilance against surge in COVID cases
2022-07-21
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman on Thursday called for the highest vigilance against COVID-19 infections as the nation’s capital, Tokyo, reported 31,878 cases of daily infections, surpassing the 30,000 mark for the first time. Read full storyContinue Reading
Sulu claim issue: Opposition MPs invited to closed-door briefing by ministers
2022-07-21
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs will be given a closed-door briefing on Thursday (July 21) on the issues surrounding the claims by the self-proclaimed heirs to the Sulu sultanate. Read full storyContinue Reading
Quote of the day | July 21, 2022
2022-07-21
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon speaking during the censure debate on July 20, 2022.Continue Reading
Clinics now allowed to purchase, prescribe antiviral drugs
2022-07-21
The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for clinics to purchase and prescribe molnupiravir and other antiviral drugs for Covid-19 patients.Continue Reading
Clinics now allowed to purchase, prescribe antiviral drugs
2022-07-21
The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for clinics to purchase and prescribe molnupiravir and other antiviral drugs for Covid-19 patients.Continue Reading
China fines Didi Global US$1.2bil for violating data security laws
2022-07-21
HONG KONG/BEIJING: China’s cybersecurity regulator on Thursday fined Didi Global Inc $1.2 billion, concluding a probe that forced the ride-hailing leader to delist from New York within a year of its debut and made foreign investors wary about China’s tech sector. Read full storyContinue Reading