Latest
-
China
Storms strike south China
ELEVEN people are missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said, with tens of thousands evacuated away from the torrential downpours.
-
Japan
No signs of mechanical failure in flight data recorders
AN initial analysis of flight data recorders recovered from the crash of two Japanese navy helicopters showed no sign of mechanical problems, Japan’s defence minister said, indicating likely human error.
-
Nation
KL-Hangzhou pact to boost startups
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government for “Smartup City Connect” cooperation.
-
Vietnam
Deputy head nabbed as police widen graft probe
POLICE have detained the assistant to the head of the National Assembly over a probe into a builder, amid a widening anti-graft drive.
-
India
Manipur votes in the face of danger
Residents of India’s violence-torn northeastern state of Manipur turned out in large numbers to vote, despite the shadow of ethnic clashes that killed at least 220 people in the last year hanging over the national election.
-
Business
Elevating the country to be a leading startup destination
KUALA LUMPUR: It is an ambitious target for Malaysia to be in the top 20 startup ecosystems in the world by 2030, given that many countries including Singapore, had a head start in this area.
-
Economy
Enhancing the venture capital ecosystem
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has launched a wave of passes, geared towards supercharging the venture capital (VC) ecosystem and fostering a conducive environment.
-
Indonesia
Tourist falls off cliff while posing for photo on volcano
A Chinese woman who was posing for photos on an Indonesian volcano known for its stunning “blue fire” phenomenon died after tripping and falling off a cliff.
-
Singapore
Spain murder suspect often went overseas
The man allegedly linked to the murder of Singaporean architect Audrey Fang regularly travelled overseas for business and to attend dance parties, said those familiar with him.
-
Indonesia
Volcano alert level lowered
Indonesian authorities lowered the alert level of a remote volcano that erupted more than half a dozen times in the last week, while the nearest international airport reopened after being shuttered for days.
-
Corporate News
Pasukhas CEO Wan resigns
PETALING JAYA: Pasukhas Group Bhd has announced that its chief executive officer (CEO) Wan Thean Hoe has resigned from his post effective yesterday.
-
Metro News
Carpentry a tool to empower B40
WHO would have thought that repurposing wood waste can have such a positive impact on the lives of the B40 group and residents of People’s Housing Project (PPR)?
-
Indonesia
Prabowo remains in ‘poll position’
A court rejected in full a challenge from losing candidate Anies Baswedan seeking a rerun of February’s presidential election and the disqualification of winner Prabowo Subianto and his running mate.
-
Nation
Harrowing tales of M’sians caught in Dubai storm
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians faced stressful moments after a freak storm wreaked havoc in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
-
Property
Axis-REIT in RM352mil property buy
PETALING JAYA: Axis real estate investment trust (Axis-REIT) is proposing to acquire an industrial complex and an open storage yard in Klang, Selangor from Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd (AMSB) for RM351.8mil.
-
Corporate News
IHH to maximise bed capacity at its hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: IHH Healthcare Bhd will continue to look for acquisitions to grow its operations as well as maximising capacity by allocating more beds in its hospitals.
-
Corporate News
Econframe 2Q revenue higher at RM27mil
PETALING JAYA: Econframe Bhd expects the 70% stake acquisition of ETA World Sdn Bhd in January 2024 to bode well for the group.
-
-
Nation
Coalitions to announce their candidates this week
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional are set to unveil their candidates for the upcoming Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election this week.
-
Metro News
Home repairs for Orang Asli
IN A bid to improve Orang Asli households, Nestle KitKat allocated RM172,000 to address urgent needs, particularly of those affected by overcrowding with multiple families residing in one house.