JB workshop raided for selling gas cylinders without a licence

JOHOR BARU: The state Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has raided a workshop here for selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) without a valid licence.

Paragon Union minorities advised to reject offer

KUALA LUMPUR: Paragon Union Bhd’s independent directors and independent adviser have urged the minority shareholders to reject the takeover offer by AKK Capital Sdn Bhd at 55 sen a share.

Contractor fined for falsifying documents

IPOH: A contractor was fined RM10,000 for falsifying documents over completion of jobs at a polytechnic in the state three years ago.

Initiative raises RM55,000 for Kota Kinabalu flood victims

Worst-hit flood victims in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah will get some relief from funds raised by McMillan Woods Global through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.

Low-carbon steel becomes top priority

SHANGHAI: As China pursues cleaner, low-carbon and more efficient steel sector development, analysts expect multinational companies to carry out deeper and higher-quality cooperation in the Chinese market this year despite the impact of Covid-19.

Laos govt urges public vigilance against dengue as Covid-19 patients goes down to only three

VIENTIANE, Feb 23 (Xinhua): The Lao Ministry of Health has urged people countrywide to remain vigilant and help control the spread of dengue fever as the number of infected cases across the country continues to grow.

Contractor in Ipoh fined RM10,000 for falsifying documents

IPOH A 52-year-old contractor has been fined RM10,000 in default of nine months' jail for falsifying documents.

Indonesia's Supreme Court goes online during pandemic. Technical glitches now risk fair trial

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The Supreme Court has adopted a virtual trial system to help the country’s highest court handle more cases amid the pandemic and enact judicial reform quicker than planned, but recurrent technical glitches have called into question its ability to deliver justice.

One in four UK firms plan to fire staff if furlough ends soon

DAP sacks nine Perak members

IPOH: Nine state DAP members have been sacked with immediate effect, the party’s disciplinary committee announced.