Extended voting hours among EC measures for GE15, says Wan Junaidi
KUALA LUMPUR: Several improvements will be made by the Election Commission (EC), including extending voting time by an hour, to allow the public more time to cast their votes in the upcoming 15th General Election, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Read full storyContinue Reading
Ringgit opens flat on expectation of more US rate hikes
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened barely changed against the US dollar on the expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will continue its tight monetary policy going forward. Read full storyContinue Reading
China blowing hot on compressed air energy storage

For decades, global scientists have searched for low-cost methods to store excess electricity generated during non-peak hours for use during peak times. Yet both of the two most commonly used methods have serious limitations. Batteries offer the highest energy efficiency – more than 90% – but they are expensive. Hydroelectric storage – storing kinetic energy […]
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Budget 2023: Balance economic gap between urban and rural areas
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2023 Budget, scheduled for tabling this Friday, should outline efforts to balance the gap in the development of infrastructure and basic facilities between the urban and rural areas. Read full storyContinue Reading
NCT Group, Microsoft to accelerate digital collaboration
To collaborate with Microsoft to drive efficiency, productivity for NSIP
Using Microsoftâs programme to deliver hands on training, certification NCT Group of Companies (NCT Group) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft in Malaysia to support the group in the digitalisation of the upcoming NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in…Continue Reading
Nick Kyrgios seeks dismissal of assault case on mental health grounds
The tennis player – who is accused of assaulting an ex-partner – cites his struggles with mental health.Continue Reading
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
It prompted a warning from the Japanese government for people in northern areas to take cover.Continue Reading
North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover
SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday (Oct 4), prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations in northern Japan. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the Japanese coast guard reportedContinue Reading
North Korea fires missile over Japan, stopping trains and sparking warning message
SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday (Oct 4), prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations in northern Japan. The Japanese government warned citizens to take cover as the missileContinue Reading
North Korea conducts longest-range missile test yet over Japan
SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday (Oct 4), prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations in northern Japan. The Japanese government warned citizens to take cover as the missileContinue Reading