KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar after the greenback had eased amidst growing concerns about the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) direction and China’s economy, said analysts. At the same time, all eyes are focusing on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement today, which could shed
SHAH ALAM: The search operation at the location of the plane crash on the Guthrie Highway near Elmina Town here yesterday is 95 per cent completed. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that security personnel are currently doing the last touch-up to detect the remaining pieces of
KLANG: “Adik sayang mama”, (I love you mama) were Shahrul Kamal Roslan’s last words to his mother Mahanum Ismail before the pilot was killed in the air crash earlier yesterday on the Guthrie Highway near the Elmina township in Shah Alam. Mahanum, 67, said his words kept playing over and
KUCHING: The Entrepreneur Paperwork Preparation and Consolidation Workshop (BPPKKU) Sarawak Zone has proven beneficial for new entrepreneurs in developing innovative business products and attracting customers. The workshop, which took place from Aug 14 to 17 at the Kuching Community College multipurpose hall, saw participation from 30 students and eight lecturers
KUALA LUMPUR: Rain is forecast in one or two places in Penang, Negeri Sembilan, and Selangor in the morning of polling day for the six-state polls and the Kuala Terengganu by-election tomorrow, while thunderstorms are predicted in the evening. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) website, many coastal areas
LOS ANGELES: The Television Academy has announced a new date for the 75th Emmy Awards, amid the ongoing strikes by Hollywood actors and writers unions, reported German news agency (dpa). The annual event, which celebrates the finest in television, was originally scheduled to be broadcast on Fox on Sept 18.
ISTANBUL: At least 23 people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck southern Türkiye, some six months after devastating earthquakes in the region. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday evening that most of the injuries were caused by falls or jumps from great heights.
LONDON: Banks in the United States reported US$18.9-billion losses on soured loans in the second quarter, hitting the highest level in more than three years, reported Xinhua citing a Financial Times report on Wednesday. It came as “lenders contend with rising defaults among credit card and commercial real estate borrowers,”
QUITO: Six suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and another suspect who was shot dead are all foreigners, Xinhua quoted authorities on Thursday. The six suspects, all members of organised crime groups, were captured hiding in a house in Quito, the country’s capital,
ABUJA: The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday said it has resolved to activate its standby force in response to the recent coup in Niger while underscoring its continued commitment to restore constitutional order in the country through peaceful means. In a statement at the end