TAMPARULI: Recipients of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) here, are very grateful for the Unity Government’s initiative to help them handle the rising cost of living. In addition, it is a big relief that the aid is delivered directly to those living in the interior, which means they do not
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia-listed LGMS Bhd has penetrated the Cambodian banking market by helping ABA Bank to secure the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification. ABA Bank, a subsidiary of the National Bank of Canada, is Cambodia’s largest commercial bank with the most substantial assets, deposits,
PUTRAJAYA: All 499 members of the Malaysian contingent to the 25th World Scout Jamboree, being held from Aug 1 to 12 in Seoul, South Korea are reported to be safe following the extreme heat wave in Saemangeum. The Foreign Ministry via the Malaysian Embassy in Seoul confirmed the matter through
MOSCOW: The Defence Department of the United States has joined the Philippines in condemning the use of water cannons against Philippine vessels by China’s coast guard near disputed islands in the South China Sea, Defence Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder said on Sunday. “We stand with our Philippine allies in condemning
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday appointed Hun Manet as the new prime minister (PM) after incumbent Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced he was stepping down. The monarch signed a royal decree to designate Hun Manet, 45, as the new PM for a five-year-term government following a request
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit kick-started the week on a positive note, opening higher against the US dollar today as the US Dollar Index (DXY) declined on Friday last week. At 9.10 am, the local note rose to 4.5430/5500 against the greenback compared with 4.5515/5565 at Friday’s close. Bank Muamalat Malaysia
JEJU (South Korea): An online post threatening to bomb Jeju International Airport has led police to search the airport and attempt to track down the writer, South Korean officials said Monday. The post was uploaded on an internet community at 9.07 pm on Sunday, threatening to “launch a terrorist bombing
IPOH: In doing his part to promote the spirit of patriotism, a restaurant owner here, is offering customers discounts of up to 20 percent to those who come in clothes or accessories emblazoned with the Jalur Gemilang or other patriotic motives, when dining at the premises. Mohammad Zarilan Ellias, 60,
KUALA LUMPUR: The excellent start of the national men’s hockey squad in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2023 campaign came to a halt after being thrashed 0-5 by three-time champions India in Chennai last night. The home team’s goal fest started in the 15th minute with a field goal by
CAPE TOWN: Australia emerged as champion of the 2023 netball World Cup, concluding in Cape Town on Sunday evening, reported Xinhua. The Australians clinched a decisive 61-45 victory over England in the final, securing their unprecedented 12th title of the tournament at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This win