Crystals in the joint cause gout and pseudogout

Both result in inflammation of the joint, but the type of crystal is different in each condition.

JMB members fined for failing to hold AGM

SUBANG Jaya City Council (MBSJ) became the first local authority to successfully obtain a conviction against a strata property joint management body (JMB) for failing to hold its annual general meeting (AGM).

Mining firm ordered to pay damages to victims of 1993 disaster

A court has ordered a mining company to pay damages to 30 people for negligence in a 1993 dam burst that was one of the country’s worst mining disasters, a verdict cheered by environmentalists and the industry.

Asian nations’ loss, Thailand’s gain

A major exporter of sugar, chickens and rice, Thailand looks set to benefit as many of its Asian neighbours limit shipments of agricultural commodities to shelter consumers from surging prices.

Higher food prices fuel concerns

Economists have mixed views on monetary policy

E&O returns to the black in FY22

KUALA LUMPUR: Eastern & Oriental Bhd’s (E&O) net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 (FY22) came in at RM64.06mil, returning to the black from a net loss of RM71.74mil previously.

Bumi Armada posts improved first-quarter earnings

Throwing trash and caution to the wind

EVEN though there was a drop in the number of illegal dumping sites detected in Johor during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, that does not mean the problem has reduced.

IOI Properties sees higher revenue in 3Q

PETALING JAYA: IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIProp) achieved a revenue of RM737.8mil for its third quarter ended March 31, which is an increase of 27% compared to the preceding year’s corresponding quarter.

UEM Sunrise returns to profitability in 1Q

PETALING JAYA: UEM Sunrise Bhd returned to profitability in the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 (1Q22) with a net profit of RM19.02mil compared to a loss of RM4.3mil in the same period a year ago.