Task force wants Bank Negara, Statistics Dept to explain for OPR increase, says Annuar
PUTRAJAYA: The special task force to address inflation has asked Bank Negara Malaysia and the Department of Statistics to provide clarification to the people on the justification for the increase in the overnight policy rate (OPR), says its chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa. Read full storyContinue Reading
Three Wimbledon security guards arrested for alleged fight amongst each other
Three security guards at Wimbledon have been arrested after an alleged fight broke out among the group.Continue Reading
Most companies keeping current COVID-19 measures but prepared to tighten them if situation worsens
Nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Wednesday (Jul 6) – 9,525 local and 464 imported infections. This came a day after the country reported 12,784 daily cases, its highest since Mar 22. The surge in infections has prompted at least one company here to tighten measures toContinue Reading
Man linked to former religious teacher jailed for deceiving 85 people in Haj tour scam
The court heard that in May 2018, Ramlee told Mr Fahrorazi that there were places available on a discounted trip for that year’s Haj, which was from Aug 19 to Aug 24, 2018. It is obligatory for able Muslims to perform the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca at least once inContinue Reading
APU Mega Career Fair Makes Grand Return
Over 7.5k jobs, 120 employers, 14 industries, thousands of CVs received
Launches collaboration model âExclusive Partner Engagement Programmeâ A very strong turnout saw APUâs Mega Career Fair making a welcome return after two years of interruption by the pandemic. Thousands of job seekers thronged the 120 booths set up for a day…Continue Reading
Prices and supply of chickens in Malaysia have stabilised, says special task force against inflation
KUALA LUMPUR: The supply and the prices of chicken in Malaysia have stabilised, said the chairman of the special task force against inflation Annuar Musa. Checks by the authorities revealed that most of the chicken in the market is being sold less than the ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg,Continue Reading
Cops: Failed brakes caused 12-vehicle Causeway accident
JOHOR BARU: Faulty brakes on the tipper lorry are believed to have caused the 12-vehicle pile-up at the Causeway on Thursday (July 7) morning. Read full storyContinue Reading
China’s flagging birth rate, weak consumer spending prompt top online baby-and-mom emporium Mia.com to trim operations
Mia.com said it will continue to sell products via its mini program on WeChat, the multipurpose super app owned by Tencent. Other Chinese baby-and-mom product platforms, including Beibei.com and Muyingzhijia, have either closed or significantly scaled back their operations. Read full storyContinue Reading
Creator of Japanese manga franchise Yu-Gi-Oh! Kazuki Takahashi found dead at sea: Report
TOKYO: The creator of popular Japanese manga franchise Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kazuki Takahashi, has been found dead in the sea, Japanese media reported on Thursday (Jul 7). Takahashi, 60, whose real name was Kazuo, was discovered wearing snorkelling gear and floating in the sea near Nago, in the southern island prefecture ofContinue Reading
Hari Raya Haji exodus: Police drones to monitor emergency lane misuse
KUALA LUMPUR: Police drones will be deployed to lookout for emergency lane misuse as motorists make their way back to their hometowns for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidiladha. Read full storyContinue Reading