IPOH: The staff of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) involved in the Christmas celebration at the ministry in Putrajaya recently were mostly Christians. Its minister, Nga Kor Ming said many of those who sang “Jingle Bells” were Kadazans from Sabah apart from employees from Sarawak. He said
IPOH: The Stray Animal Feeders of Malaysia (SAFM) has condemned the killing of a dog with an arrow in Ladang Malaya, Selama, on Dec 22. The dog, named Kutty, was reportedly attacked by a worker simply for wandering into a different lane. “Kutty suffered severe injuries and ultimately succumbed to
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam) achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its initial target of RM4 billion in green financing, achieving RM4.8 billion in September 2024, well ahead of its 2025 goal. The bank said this achievement highlighted its key role in advancing Malaysia’s green economy. “Building
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia sustained its bullish momentum to finish on a firm note yesterday, supported by persistent buying interest amid positive sentiment across the board, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 10.71 points or 0.67 per cent to 1,613.70 compared
By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR: The surge in digital payment adoption during the pandemic accelerated the demand for secure and scalable solutions, and Fiuu, an online payment solution provider, was well-positioned to address this need. Chief executive officer Eng Sheng Guan highlighted Fiuu’s remarkable growth, with transaction volume
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to licence social media services to overcome various problems on the Internet, including digital predation on children is apt, said Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament Syerleena Abdul Rashid. She said the implementation of the integrated operation “Op Pedo” by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) aims to focus on eradicating corruption in procurement, enforcement and grand corruption to help the country’s economy, reduce leakages and return misappropriated national assets and money next year. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the MACC will also carry out a transformation of the MACC
LONDON: The wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and has been given a 50/50 chance of survival, reported PA Media/dpa news citing media reports. Asma al-Assad is being isolated to prevent infection and cannot be in the same room as other people, the Telegraph newspaper also
KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Cable Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Cable Sdn Bhd, has been awarded a RM172.57 million contract to supply and deliver cables and conductors in East Malaysia. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Southern Cable said the contract will run for 24 months, from Dec 20, 2024, to Dec 19, 2026.
LOS ANGELES: A person was found dead in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed at an airport in Hawaii on Christmas Eve, according to the company and local news outlets, reported Xinhua. “Upon arrival at Kahului airport in Maui on Tuesday, a body was found in
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