KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 21 – The cost of living in Malaysia is the lowest among Asean member countries, according to the survey on the cost of living around the world in 2017 by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said it was the result of various efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 21 – Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has met the United States Chamber of Commerce to discuss issues arising from the uncertain future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In a statement today, the Ministry of Finance said the meeting took place during the International Monetary Fund
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 21 – The full rehearsal for the ceremonial installation of Sultan Muhammad V as the nation’s 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara today went smoothly with preparations almost completed according to schedule. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said the rehearsal was to identify
TOKYO, Apr 21 – RTI Connectivity Pte. Ltd. (RTI-C) and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced that construction of the Hong Kong – Guam Cable system (HK-G) has officially commenced. The 3,900 kilometer undersea cable, featuring 100 gigabit per second (Gbps) optical transmission capabilities, will deliver design capacity of more than
SINGAPORE, Apr 21 – Nearly 400,000 plant species was provide our planet with the nutritious food, fiber, fresh air, and medicine we need to survive, but it is estimated that roughly one-fifth of those are at the risk of extinction due to the environmental threats. On this 47th anniversary of
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20 – The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar today as the greenback continued to lose ground on mounting concerns over the lower-than-expected US Consumer Price Index data released for March, and President Donald Trump’s tax reform promises. At 6 pm, the local unit was quoted
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20 – The overall upgrading works of the 42km long Keretapi Tanah Melayu’s (KTM) Klang Valley Double Track (KVDT) between the Rawang-Salak Selatan and Sentul-Simpang Batu lines is 32% completed, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said in addition to the railway tracks, the upgrading
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 20 – The Education Ministry has set up a working committee to carry out a detailed study on the proposal to allow students to bring their own gadgets and electronic devices to school to assist them in the teaching and learning process (PDP). Education director-general Tan Sri Khair Mohamad
NEW YORK, Apr 20 – Fox News on Wednesday severed its ties with Bill O’Reilly, sacking its biggest star and America’s most-watched cable news anchor over a flood of sexual harassment allegations and crashing advertising sales. It was a humiliating blow to one of the biggest US media names, a veteran broadcaster
PETALING JAYA, Apr 20 – The World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) has unveiled its distinctive anniversary logo to commemorate its 45th year of establishment in Malaysia. The special logo was also revealed in conjunction with Earth Day, which will be celebrated globally on April 22. WWF-Malaysia in a statement said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20 – Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s downtrend to close firmer today with interest mostly spotted in index-linked counters and banking-related stocks prompted by improved regional sentiment. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) finished 2.66 points higher at 1,741.61 against yesterday’s close of 1,738.95. The key index,
THE HAGUE, Apr 20 – Police have arrested 39 suspects in over a dozen countries across Europe and Latin America after busting an online paedophile ring that used the WhatsApp chat service to share images of child sex abuse, officials said on Tuesday. In coordinated swoops late last month, local and
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20 – The Dewan Negara was told today 19,073 women nationwide registered as owners of online businesses as of March this year. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Paduka Chew Mei Fun said, of the total, 17,969 registered under the Registration of Businesses Act 1956 and 1,104
TOKYO, Apr 19 – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and NEC Energy Solutions, an NEC subsidiary, announced today that they have reached an agreement with Germany-based EnspireME, a fifty-fifty joint venture established between Mitsubishi Corporation and Eneco, a Netherlands-based integrated energy company, to build a large-scale battery energy storage system in
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Education Ministry and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture in conjunction with the “Pertandingan Seni Negaraku” (My Nation’s Arts Competition) at the Bangunan Perdana Putra, here today. The
LONDON, Apr 19 – Britain’s parliament votes Wednesday on holding a snap election in June, as Prime Minister Theresa May seeks to make strong gains against the opposition ahead of gruelling Brexit negotiations. May, who made the shock call for an early election on Tuesday, needs to bolster her narrow majority of
TOKYO, Apr 19 – Hitachi, Ltd and Hirotsu Bio Science Inc. today announced that they have entered an agreement to collaborate on research for the practical application of cancer screening using nematodes. The two companies will conduct collaborative research to realize the practical application of HirotsuBio’s “N-NOSE” cancer screening method
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 19 – The candidacy of the high profile Malay DAP members for the next general election Bukit Bendera MP Zairil Khir Johari, a 34-year-old married man with two children, today denied that the male in the photographs looked like him shown hugging a woman resembling a DAP Youth exco member, Dyana Sofya,
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 19 – The contribution of Malaysia’s digital economy to the gross domestic product (GDP) at about 17% currently, is expected to exceed the projected target of 20% earlier than 2020, said Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah. He expressed confidence that the level is achievable earlier
KENOSHA, Apr 19 – President Donald Trump moved Tuesday to make good on his emblematic pledge to “Buy American, Hire American” by tightening skilled-worker visa rules, but his room for maneuver remains limited without wider congressional reform. Speaking in Kenosha, Wisconsin – one of the states that carried him to his
