NEW YORK: US corporate bankruptcy filings in June surged to their highest monthly level since early 2020, according to estimates from S&P Global Intelligence, reported Xinhua. At least 75 companies applied for bankruptcy protection in June, bringing this year’s total number to 346, S&P said in a report released on
KUALA LUMPUR: Police reports can still be made, despite the police station gates being closed after 10 pm as a security control measure. The Home Ministry (KDN), in a statement clarifying Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s response in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, said that this serves as a guideline
KUALA LUMPUR: As soon as the door opens, one can hear the strains of gamelan music. Gamelan music in the heart of the city? Yes, there is a studio in the Bukit Bintang area here offering classes to those wishing to learn to play the traditional instruments used in gamelan
By Nur Fadhliana Shaari JOHOR BAHRU: Unity and the wellbeing of the people have always been the core focus of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the 17th King of Malaysia, even when he reigned as the Sultan of Johor. According to the chairman of the Sultanah Fatimah Foundation (YSF), Mejar Cina
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will carry on providing services as usual even though police stations in the country have been instructed to close their gates after 10 pm. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the public could lodge complaints and reports as usual, and that
KUALA LUMPUR: The concert by Indian composer AR Rahman on July 27 should provide opportunities for local artistes to collaborate with the world-renowned singer. Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed the matter in his meeting with AR Rahman at
KANGAR: The Ministry of Education (MoE) is still detailing the proposal to provide a cost of living allowance for students and an allowance for senior assistants in Form Six as part of efforts to rebrand Form Six education in the country. Minister Fadhlina Sidek said these details need to be
JOHOR BAHRU: Four Singaporeans detained by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for involvement in illegal gambling on July 1 here, were handed over to the Singapore Police Force (SPF) yesterday. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the four suspects aged 41 to 60
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Union of Muslim Scholars president Prof Dr Sheikh Ali Muhyiddin Al-Qaradaghi has stressed that a zakat institution should be transparently managed to solve poverty issue among Muslims in a country. Sheikh Ali Muhyiddin said global zakat collections are estimated to reach US$4 billion annually, which should
KUALA LUMPUR: To ensure that patients can be served efficiently when seeking emergency treatment, Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) has introduced ultrasound or sonography imaging technology enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI). Assistant medical director and emergency medical consultant of SMC, Dr Nur Elayni Borhan said the use of the latest technology
