FBM KLCI tumbles 20 points, ringgit decline on Parliament dissolution
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI tumbled 1.5% after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of parliament on Monday to make way for the 15th general election (GE). Read full storyContinue Reading
Selangor MB at Istana Bukit Kayangan for audience with Sultan
KLANG: The Selangor state government appears adamant with its decision of not dissolving its legislative assembly and holding state polls concurrently with the 15th General Election. Read full storyContinue Reading
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Death of technician crushed by bus he was repairing was avoidable, says coroner
SINGAPORE: The death of a technician who was crushed by a bus he was repairing could have been avoided if the correct equipment had been used, a coroner said in findings made available this week. Malaysian Thin Soon Fatt, 43, died in hospital on Jun 6 last year of headContinue Reading
Japan says will decide steps on Sakhalin-1 in consultation with partners
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will decide what to do about the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia’s Far East in consultation with its partners as it reviews details of a decree by Moscow, Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Tuesday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Man jailed for molesting stranger after following her to her doorstep
SINGAPORE: A man was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail on Tuesday (Oct 11) for molesting a stranger after following her home. Baxter Fan Li Hang, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of outraging the 25-year-old victim’s modesty. The court heard that Fan, a Malaysian chef, ended his work shift atContinue Reading
Singapore’s national rowing body seeks to develop new coastal discipline
A new leadership team at the Singapore Rowing Association has big plans to grow the sport.Continue Reading
Australians arrested over alleged Sri Lanka bribes for lucrative contracts
It follows a decade-long investigation with several countries into lucrative business contracts.Continue Reading
Abe’s death puts Kishida in a ratings danger zone
Japan’s Fumio Kishida-led administration is now enduring a new low in public popularity. Support for the Kishida cabinet was polled at 29%, falling below the 30% “danger zone” for the first time since the inauguration of the administration last October. This was from a record-high approval rating of 63.2% just after former prime minister Shinzo Abe […]
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Doctor charged in case of woman who died after botox treatment in 2019
SINGAPORE: A doctor was charged on Tuesday (Oct 11) in relation to a case in 2019 where a woman died after receiving botox treatment at a clinic. Dr Chan Bingyi, a 34-year-old Singaporean, was given one charge of causing the death of Ms Lau Li Ting by a negligent actContinue Reading