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Two rural entrepreneurs grateful for success with PEDi

KUALA TERENGGANU:  Two rural entrepreneurs in Marang, Terengganu, who used to run a small business from their homes, never imagined that a brief introduction to the Digital Economy Centre (PEDi) would lead to an expansion of their operations to supermarkets and even overseas markets. Siti Juriah Mohammad, who is fondly

Alcarez ends Djokovic’s Wimbledon reign in final thriller

LONDON: Carlos Alcarez ended Novak Djokovic’s remarkable Wimbledon success run when he fought to a stunning 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 triumph for a first title at the grass court grand slam and second at the major, reported German news agency (dpa). Alcaraz, 20, regrouped from a poor first

DC healthcare debuts on Ace Market with 60 pct premium

KUALA LUMPUR: Aesthetic medical services provider DC Healthcare Holdings Bhd made its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities today at 40 sen a share, a 60 per cent premium over the initial public offering (IPO) price of 25 sen per share. Managing director Dr Chong Tze Sheng,

Ringgit opens easier against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly easier against the US dollar following signs of deflation in the United States (US) markets, said an analyst. At 9.09 am, the local note was traded at 4.5355/5415 against the greenback compared with 4.5255/5280 at the close last Friday. SPI Asset Management managing director

Actor arrested in Iran for criticising headscarf requirement

TEHRAN: An actor has been arrested in Iran after criticising the harsh enforcement of compulsory headscarves on women, German news agency (dpa) quoted local media reports. Mohamad Sadeghi was arrested with fire brigade intervention at his residence in the capital of Tehran, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Videos circulated

Call for women to create solid personal brand to achieve success

KUALA LUMPUR: Women should create a solid personal brand to enable them to assert their expertise, amplify their voices, and establish themselves as leaders in their respective fields. Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, Senator Saraswathy Kandasami in making the call emphasised that personal branding empowers women to challenge

Scam alert: How oversharing leaves you vulnerable

By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: Fuelled by a global pandemic and social media, online fraud and scams are increasing and show no sign of abating, even as governments and communities step up efforts to increase awareness among the public. According to figures given to Bernama by Bukit Aman’s Malaysian Commercial

Italy edge Portugal to win UEFA Euro U19 C’ship

VALLETTA: Italy clinched their first UEFA European Under-19 Championship title since 2003, besting Portugal 1-0 in Sunday’s final, reported Xinhua. Italy ousted Spain 3-2 in the semifinals, while Portugal secured their spot in the final by soundly defeating Norway 5-0. The championship game marked the second matchup of the campaign

Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin win US Open  

KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani claimed their first title of the year after emerging as the 2023 US Open champions on Sunday. The third seed pair took only 30 minutes to defeat Lee Fang-Chih-Lee Fang-Jen of Taiwan 21-9 and 21-10 in the final match

49 dead or missing in South Korean downpours

SEOUL: Four more bodies have been recovered from a once-flooded underground road in central South Korea, bringing the number of people dead or missing in recent downpours to 49, officials said Monday. The Osong underground roadway in the central city of Cheongju was flooded Saturday when a nearby river overflowed