Author: Bernama

Perodua production and sales performance improves in 1H 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) production and sales for the first half of 2023 (1H 2023) increased by 17 per cent and 13.6 per cent respectively. In a statement, the local carmaker maker said its production grew to 153,813 vehicles in the first six months of 2023,

Asean must act to get US, China talking: Scholar

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean needs to play a proactive role to get the United States (US) and China to have dialogues to reduce their intense rivalry, prominent geopolitical scholar Prof Kishore Mahbubani said. The illustrious former Singaporean diplomat who predicts the geopolitical contests between the two world major powers will continue

Karateka Sureeya Shankar eyes Asian titles after K1 Success

KUALA LUMPUR: National Kumite exponent H. Sureeya Shankar is aiming to punch down Asian Championships and Asian Games gold medals after his recent success in the prestigious Karate1 (K1) Premier League in Fukuoka, Japan. The 21-year-old has gained confidence mainly after beating Asian Championships defending champion Abdullah Shaaban of Kuwait

Britney Spears wants apology after ‘back handed in the face’

LOS ANGELES:  Singer Britney Spears has issued a statement after a member of basketball player Victor Wembanyama’s security detail allegedly struck her in the face Wednesday in Las Vegas, reported German news agency (dpa).  The Hold Me Closer artist posted a lengthy message Thursday on her Instagram story recounting the

Lovebirds on remand over boy’s death

MELAKA: A woman and his boyfriend are on remand for seven days from today for investigation over the death of a three-year-old boy yesterday. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the two lovebirds, aged 24 and 25, were arrested at 8 pm yesterday at Melaka Hospital. He

Legalising cannabis in Germany will save over €1 billion, says ministry

BERLIN: The German Health Ministry expects the planned legalisation of cannabis to save the country’s law enforcement agencies, courts and prisons more than €1 billion (US$1.08 billion) in costs per year. This emerged from a revised draft law that the ministry sent round on Thursday to professional associations that deal

Guidelines introduced to preserve identity of royal towns

PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Town Planning and Development Guidelines (GPP) were introduced today to preserve the identity of royal towns as a symbol of national sovereignty. Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming said the GPP would be used by the nine royal towns in Peninsular Malaysia and was approved in

Berlusconi leaves huge fortune to children and friends

ROME: Italy’s ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who died in June, has left billions of dollars in inheritance to his closest relatives and friends. German news agency (dpa) reported that his two eldest children Marina and Pier Silvio would benefit the most, according to a will published on Thursday by Italy’s

Government to review public service salary scheme 

SEREMBAN: The government will review the public service salary scheme nationwide, and the matter will be discussed at the Cabinet meeting next week, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the decision to review the salary scheme was made due to the fact that salary adjustments had not