Covid in China: Fish tested amid Xiamen outbreak
Footage has gone viral showing live fish and crabs being tested in China for the coronavirus.Continue Reading
Ministry optimistic 'Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign' sales will grow 2.5% this year
SEREMBAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs is targeting a 2.5% increase in sales for this year’s Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM). Read full storyContinue Reading
Ringgit eases further as risk-off mode remains after Fed’s minutes
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended at its lowest since early January 2017 against the US dollar as risk-off sentiment gathered pace after the US Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes suggested that the trend toward higher interest rates would continue. Read full storyContinue Reading
Godec confirmed as new US envoy
Robert F Godec has been officially confirmed as the next US ambassador to Thailand, according to The Congressional Record, the official publication of the US federal legislature.Continue Reading
‘Deliberate defiance of authority’: Man fined for not wearing mask in fast food outlet
SINGAPORE: A man who refused to wear a mask in a fast food outlet was fined S$8,000 on Thursday (Aug 18), with the prosecutor saying he showed “deliberate defiance of authority”. Philip Richard Mockridge, 55, pleaded guilty to one charge under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations, with two similarContinue Reading
Luxury sneakers may be a step too far for cash-strapped Gen Z
SHANGHAI/PARIS : From $300 bucket hats to $900 sneakers and $700 t-shirts, the high-flying luxury sector is fretting over the appetite among financially stretched Gen Z consumers for such “aspirational” purchases. Executives are troubled in particular by a hit to young Chinese shoppers, not only because mainland China has beenContinue Reading
Lebron James becomes highest paid NBA player ever after signing two-year extension with LA Lakers, reports
NBA superstar Lebron James has agreed a two-year extension to his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, in a deal worth $97.1 million, according to various reports, including ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Continue Reading
Electronics sniffer-dog trained to help in child sex abuse cases
A dog that was trained to sniff out flash drives and other electronic storage devices, and had been used to crack child sex abuse cases overseas, was introduced to Thai police on Thursday.Continue Reading
PUB plans to launch inaugural green bonds in August
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s national water agency PUB plans to launch its inaugural green bonds later this month. The bonds will be part of a new S$10 billion multicurrency medium-term note programme, the agency said on Thursday (Aug 18). “This will mark another milestone in PUB’s journey to advance sustainable development and climateContinue Reading
Rory McIlroy hails Tiger Woods’ involvement in PGA Tour discussions on LIV Golf
Rory McIlroy hailed the influence of “hero” Tiger Woods as the 15-time major winner met with fellow PGA Tour players to discuss the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf invitational series.Continue Reading