KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – The ringgit will likely trade higher against the US dollar between 4.2700 and 4.2800 next week on improved sentiment towards the local unit, a dealer said. The dealer said the sentiment would be fuelled by a recovery in global oil prices, better-than-expected second quarter of 2017 (2Q17)
JOHOR BARU, Aug 19 – The Tourism and Culture Ministry fully supports the idea of making Johor the country’s southern fashion hub. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said it was for Johor to be the nation’s leading fashion hub, being near Singapore. “Johor can be a pioneer in the fashion
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade sideways next week, with the benchmark index moving between 1,760 and 1,780 points due to mixed market sentiment from both local and external factors. Affin Hwang Investment Bank Vice-President and Head of Retail Research Datuk Dr Nazri Khan Adam Khan said
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 19 – Traffic offenders with summonses for offences under the automated enforcement system (AES) issued since last April 15 are advised to pay their compound fines to avoid legal action. Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general Datuk Seri Nadzri Siron said prior to this, no traffic offenders with summonses for AES offences
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today lashed out at the opposition for belittling the government’s effort in the implementation of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line project. He said the project was introduced with the aim to enable the people living in urban areas to enjoy a more
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng hold a press conference today urged Barisan National (BN) should declare that they would demolish all illegal structures and hawkers in Penang to allow the people to decide who is right and has no shame. He said Gerakan President Datuk Seri
BARCELONA, Aug 19 – Spanish police Friday released the names of three Moroccans suspected of deadly terror attacks and who were shot dead overnight by security forces in the seaside resort of Cambrils. Catalonia’s regional police identified them as Moussa Oukabir, 17, Said Aallaa, 18, and Mohamed Hychami, 24. Police said they
BARCELONA, Aug 18 – A fourth suspect was arrested Friday over twin attacks in Spain that saw vehicles plough into pedestrians in Barcelona and the nearby seaside town of Cambrils, killing 14 and injuring over 100, police said. “A fourth person has been detained in relation with the events that have taken
BANDAR BARU, Aug 18 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today urged the people, particularly Umno members, never to let Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to be alone in facing up to the accusations levelled by the opposition political parties. Ahmad Zahid, who is an Umno vice-president also performing the duties of the
PADANG TERAP, Aug 18 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid wants the district education office and the school in which a female teacher was beaten by a Form Two student last Friday, to take stern action to ensure that such an incident will not recur. He said such an act should not have happened in
BARCELONA, Aug 18 – As Spanish police on Friday hunted for the driver who rammed a van into pedestrians on an avenue crowded with tourists in Barcelona, world leaders have condemned the attack, expressing outrage and solidarity with the victims. Spain The Spanish royal family issued an unusually strongly-worded statement: “They
ROME, Aug 18 – A man who was one of two Italians killed in the Barcelona attack died in front of his wife and two young children who narrowly escaped harm when a van ploughed into tourists. The death of Bruno Gulotta, 35, was announced by his employer, computer company Tom’s Hardware,
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 – Philippines will now host the 30th SEA Games after all. The country will now proceed with the hosting job as confirmed by Philippines Olympic Commitee president Jose Cojuangco during the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) council meeting held on the eve of the 29th SEA Games Kuala
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today launched a programme aimed at enhancing bumiputera involvement in careers providing a monthly income exceeding RM20,000. The Super High Income Programme (SHIP) would focus on middle-income earners with relevant working experience, he said at the launch after chairing a meeting
ROME, Aug 18 – Defend Europe, the group which sent a ship to waters off Libya to protest and potentially block migrant flows to Europe, has ended its controversial and setback-plagued mission. The multinational network of far-right activists said the chartering of the boat, the C-Star, had been an unqualified success, despite
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 – Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos Malaysia) will be issuing the ‘SEA Games 2017’ stamp series tomorrow to commemorate the 29th SE) Games hosted by the country. The collection will be available to the public on Aug 21 at all post offices nationwide. The stamp series will feature four designs worth
BEIJING, Aug 18 – China on Friday rejected international criticism of the jailing of three prominent Hong Kong activists, warning against using “so-called democracy” to conduct “illegal violent activities”. Joshua Wong and two other young leaders of Hong Kong’s huge Umbrella Movement protests were sentenced to months in jail on Thursday for
SUNGAI PETANI, Aug 18 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today reminded Umno members against breaking up and forming factions if the party wants to achieve a major victory in the next general election. Ahmad Zahid, who is an Umno vice-president performing the duties of the deputy president,
HONG KONG, Aug 18 – Hong Kong democracy campaigners raised fears Friday that they too would be jailed after the city’s Beijing-backed government succeeded in putting Joshua Wong and two other prominent activists behind bars. Supporters and rights group said the sentencing Thursday was more proof that Beijing is tightening its grip
BARCELONA, Aug 18 – Drivers ploughed into pedestrians in two quick-succession, separate attacks in Barcelona and another popular Spanish seaside city Thursday and Friday, killing 13 people and injuring more than 100 others. In the first incident which police qualified as a “terrorist attack”, the driver of a white van sped into
