Malaysian palm oil gaining greater global acceptance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil has been able to penetrate new global markets mainly in three countries, namely Estonia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary which have started purchasing the commodity in recent months. Read full storyContinue Reading
Ringgit ends at new 24-year low against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian ringgit ended today at a new 24-year low against the US dollar as the local note continued to be under pressure due to the expectation of a substantial interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve due to persistently high inflation in the United States. Read full storyContinue Reading
Shanghai typhoon: Flights cancelled as China’s biggest city braces for storm
Typhoon Muifa will be the 12th to hit mainland China this year and is expected to be the strongest.Continue Reading
Forestry officials take legal action against Hmong on Phetchabun mountain
PHETCHABUN: Local forestry officials on Wednesday asked police to take legal action against the Hmong people who blocked them from exiting a resort hotel that allegedly encroached on Phu Thap Boek mountain – while authorities questioned why they had previously turned a blind eye to the matter.Continue Reading
Five detained over scam using Android apps containing malware
KUALA LUMPUR: Three men and two women were detained in connection with a scam using compromised Android apps. Read full storyContinue Reading
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Daily round-up, Sep 14: Singapore authorises bivalent Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine; Malaysian ringgit slips to 24-year low vs US dollar
Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. Singapore has granted interim authorisation for its first bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine. The Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron COVID-19 jab by Moderna comprises two components that target the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and the Omicron BA.1 variant respectively. It is an updated versionContinue Reading
Alert on non-halal potato chips in Brunei supermarkets
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): The Syariah Affairs Department ordered all products made by Pepsi Food (China) Ltd to be isolated to the non-halal section of supermarkets and shops. Read full storyContinue Reading
Singapore Premier League matches postponed as mark of respect for late FAS president Lim Kia Tong
All other domestic football league fixtures until Sep 22 have also been called off and rescheduled.Continue Reading
Govt throws lifeline to 3.4m indebted students
The House on Wednesday passed an amendment bill freeing Student Loan Fund debtors from interest, default fines and guarantor requirements, saving 3.4 million students in default from legal action.Continue Reading