Number of flights into S'wak reduced from Friday (Jan 15) due to spike in Covid-19 cases

KUCHING: The number of flights into Sarawak has been reduced effective Friday (Jan 15) in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the state.

Australia open to hosting 'mini World Cup', says RA chairman

(Reuters) - Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan said they were open to hosting a "mini World Cup" during the Southern Hemisphere winter to keep the international calendar going amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

KLCI consolidates after volatile week

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI returned to the red in late-morning trade as the market showed signs of consolidation following the volatility experienced earlier in the week.

S. Korea continues to face economic uncertainty over Covid-19, says govt report

SEOUL, Jan 15 (Xinhua): South Korea continued to face economic uncertainty over the COVID-19 resurgence here, a government report said on Friday.

MCO: Langkawi-Kuala Perlis ferry services suspended

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Langkawi-Kuala Perlis passenger ferry services have been halted following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO).

Travel never going back to the way it was before pandemic

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1640 GMT, Jan. 14

HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong police Thursday confirmed that its national security department arrested 11 people across Hong kong on suspicion of assisting offenders.

Consolidation theme

Players strive to reduce costs amid declining yields

London landlords pessimistic on rent as UK housing loses steam

LONDON: London’s home letting agents are growing more pessimistic about the outlook for rental prices after the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a flight from the capital.

ECB no longer a reliable cash machine for govts

LONDON: Eurozone monetary policy is subsidising the finance industry to such a degree that national central banks are having to curtail the cash distributions they normally hand to governments.