Biofuel subsidies extended for two more years
Subsidies for biofuel, originally scheduled to end this month, will be extended for another two years to promote the use of greener fuel mixes and support farmers, the National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) said on Friday.Continue Reading
Manchester United lose at home on Erik Ten Hag’s European debut 1-0 to Real Sociedad
A Brais Méndez penalty was enough for Real Sociedad to take all three points at Old Trafford 1-0 as a Manchester United side featuring Cristiano Ronaldo made a slow start to its Europa League campaign.Continue Reading
120km route to be built linking Malaysia and Indonesia
The link by tunnel or bridge would connect Melaka in Malaysia with Dumai on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.Continue Reading
Buffalo Bills assert Super Bowl aspirations with emphatic 31-10 win over reigning champion LA Rams in NFL season opener
If there was any doubt about the Buffalo Bills’ aspirations this season, they laid out an early marker on Thursday night in Los Angeles.Continue Reading
Najib drops civil suit against Malaysia government for wrongful prosecution
However, the former prime minister will continue to take legal action against former attorney-general Tommy Thomas
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PM Lee to attend state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe
Other world leaders who have confirmed their attendance include US Vice President Kamala Harris and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.Continue Reading
Shipping giant changes course to save Sri Lanka whales
COLOMBO: Animal rights activists on Friday (Sep 9) cheered a move by a shipping giant to alter course in Sri Lankan waters to avoid collisions with blue whales, the world’s largest mammals. The island’s southern coast has an unusually high density of blue whales, classed as endangered on the IUCNContinue Reading
SG ex-director jailed after taking nude videos of men at places including locker rooms
A former director with the Singapore Housing Board (HDB) was on Friday sentenced to two weeks’ jail and a fine of S$31,600 after he unlawfully used his mobile phone to record nude videos of men at places including locker rooms. Read full storyContinue Reading
India to prepare a list of approved of digital lending apps
MUMBAI: The Indian government is stepping up scrutiny on digital lending apps in an attempt to weed out ones which conduct unethical lending and recovery practices, the government said in a notification on Friday (Sep 9). The central bank has been asked to prepare a list of legal digital lendingContinue Reading
US business groups say Vietnam data rules a ‘significant burden’
Vietnam’s new rules requiring foreign tech companies to store user data in the South-East Asian country impose a “significant burden” and may affect investments, US business groups said in a letter to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Read full storyContinue Reading