Ku Nan received monthly salary of RM39,227.20 including allowance, court told

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here was told that former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor received a monthly salary of RM39,227.20, including allowance, from 2013 to 2018.

Singapore luxury apartment sales hit 11-year high, driven by Chinese demand

Bank Indonesia unveils details of looser lending rules

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank on Friday unveiled details of its recently relaxed lending rules and said it was confident commercial banks would remain prudent in credit management, an official said.

Johor govt mulls lowering RM1mil threshold for property acquisition by foreigners

JOHOR BARU: The Johor government is looking at lowering the current RM1mil threshold for foreigners to buy property as an incentive to sell off 51,000 unsold properties in the state.

S'wak trio under police probe over misuse of co-op funds, CBT charges likely

KUCHING: Police are investigating three suspects for allegedly embezzling RM3.4mil in federal funds meant for a cooperative in Sarawak.

Tough week leaves Hong Kong stocks set to be world’s worst performers

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks are poised to end the week as the world’s worst performers.

This robo tuk-tuk will zip about an upscale Bangkok neighborhood

Thailand’s ubiquitous tuk-tuk is getting a cutting-edge makeover to help carry the local auto industry into the future.

Sunway City buys Sterling Paradise for RM15m

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd’s unit, Sunway City Sdn Bhd is buying Sterling Paradise Sdn Bhd for RM15mil with the rights to 11.8 acres of prime freehold land in the mature neighbourhood of Mutiara Bukit Jalil.

Quick take: Eco World rises 3.8% on the back of stellar Q3 results

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares of Eco World Development Group Bhd shot up in early trade Friday after the company reported a 82% jump in net profit in the third quarter ended July 31,2019 (Q3 2019).

Hanfu movement sweeps China in revival of traditional culture

BEIJING (Reuters) - Li Doudou's grey kitten squeezes in next to her as she sits painstakingly applying makeup and putting up her hair in a bun adorned with elaborate ornaments.