MR DIY named ‘Most Outstanding Company in Malaysia – Consumer Discretionary Sector’
KUALA LUMPUR: MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd has been named “Most Outstanding Company in Malaysia – Consumer Discretionary Sector” in the Asiamoney “Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2022” at an award ceremony held in Singapore recently. Read full storyContinue Reading
Hawthorn: Australian Football League racism allegations prompt calls for inquiry
“Sickening” allegations at an Australian Football League club demand a wider reckoning, critics say.Continue Reading
Singapore’s GIC buys into Sani/Ikos, valuing resorts group at more than US$2.2 billion
Singapore’s GIC has bought a majority stake in Mediterranean luxury beach resort Sani/Ikos Group (SIG), valuing the company at – 3 billion euros (US$2. 27 billion), the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday (Sep 22). The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund has bought a stake held by investors thatContinue Reading
Delay in foreign labour intake due to over-reliance on Indonesia, Bangladesh, says HR Minister
PETALING JAYA: Overdependence on a small number of source countries is the cause for delays in the entry of foreign labour into the country, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. Read full storyContinue Reading
22 years after 'The Beach' was filmed, Thai court orders environmental rehab work for Maya Bay
The 2000 Hollywood film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, drew criticism for the impact of the shoot on the pristine sands of the bay, located on the island of Ko Phi Phi Ley in southern Thailand. Read full storyContinue Reading
Walking down memory lane in Penang for former Thai premiers
GEORGE TOWN: From savouring local delicacies to exploring street arts along Armenian Street and taking a trishaw ride in George Town, the Shinawatra siblings were having the time of their lives in Penang. Read full storyContinue Reading
Home Ministry raises issue on Malaysians falling victim to job scam syndicates abroad
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of Malaysians left stranded in foreign countries after falling victim to overseas job scam syndicates, was among matters raised at the 16th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) plenary session on Wednesday (Sept 21). Read full storyContinue Reading
Indonesia hikes rates for second straight month to stem inflation
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s main bank hiked the key interest rate for your second month within a row Thursday (Sep 22) to combat rising inflation stoked by fuel prices and the war within Ukraine. Bank Indonesia forced the policy rate to 4. twenty five from 3. 75 per cent, and the jumpContinue Reading
Man who paid S$500 to have someone else take basic theory test on his behalf gets jail
Goh Ah Hock was caught after the tester noticed that the imposter didn’t look like Goh in his work permit photo.Continue Reading
India goes its own way in new Cold War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine coincided with a debate over whether to call US-China tensions “a new Cold War” and a “no limits” friendship between Russia and China. As the United States raced to place sanctions on Moscow, many in the Global South found themselves caught in the crosshairs of a realignment against Russia. Among the […]
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