CHICAGO, Apr 14 – The man dragged off a United Airlines flight, sparking an international uproar, suffered a broken nose and concussion, his lawyer said Thursday, adding that he is planning to sue. David Dao was released from the hospital overnight and was at a “secure location,” attorney Thomas Demetrio said at
Earlier today, leaked schematics depicted the possibility of the iPhone 8 featuring the Touch ID sensor on the back as Apple faces difficulty integrating it into the display. Now, however, an unverified report from iDropNews claims that Apple is testing two different prototypes: one with Touch ID on the front
SEPANG, Apr 13 – Two women who had been tentatively charged with murdering North Korean Kim Jong-nam were today brought to the Sepang Court Complex here under heavy guard, for remention of their case. The duo arrived in two separate four-wheel-drive convoys escorted by Special Task Force On Organised Crime (Stafoc) personnel
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 13 – The appointment of Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein as Minister with Special Functions is timely due to his extensive experiences in addressing issues related to terrorism locally and abroad. While congratulating Hishammuddin on the appointment, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) also
WASHINGTON, Apr 13 – North Korea is ready to launch a nuclear test at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, the 38 North monitoring group reported this on Wednesday. The 38 North analysis group had described that the test site as “primed and ready.” “Commercial satellite imagery of North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test
TOKYO, Apr 13 – Western Digital Corp has warned Toshiba Corp that the Japanese firm is violating a joint venture contract in plans to sell to its chip unit and urged that it be given exclusive negotiating rights. In a strongly worded letter dated April 9, Western Digital, which operates a semiconductor
PETALING JAYA, Apr 13 – HCK Capital Group Bhd said the recent rise in its share price and trading volume could be due to its share split and rights issue exercises, after it was queried by Bursa Malaysia yesterday. Last week, HCK, which is involved in the property, food, technology and media
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 13 – The Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) tax audit and investigations into 20 large enterprises involving RM1.4 billion in lost revenue due to tax avoidance and penalties, is most likely to be finalised by this month. CEO Datuk Sabin Samitah said the government-linked and listed companies would receive an
TOKYO, Apr 13 – North Korea may have the capacity to launch a warhead loaded with sarin nerve gas, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday, as tensions rise over the country’s missile and nuclear programmes. Sarin has been used in domestic attacks in Japan, notably in 1995 when the Aum Supreme
WASHINGTON, Apr 13 – US President Donald Trump offered an olive branch to Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, even as Washington and Moscow clashed over Russia’s alleged US election interference and Syria’s brutal conflict. Trump said it would be wonderful… if NATO and their country could get along with Russia. He said this with
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – The Minister With Special Functions at the Prime Minister’s Department was necessary due to the current landscape of the country, said Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Hishammuddin, who was appointed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to the portfolio yesterday said the position was a pro-active
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today as traders shifted their interests to Asian currencies, including the ringgit, on continued geopolitical tensions. At 6pm, the local unit stood at 4.4250/4300 against the greenback compared to 4.4310/4360 previously. A dealer said the greenback continued to remain
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – Bursa Malaysia closed firmer today lifted by gains in Petronas Chemicals and Genting-related counters while the broader market was weaker, in line with the cautious key Asian markets due to rising geopolitical risks, dealers said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) finished 8.24 points
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – It has taken years of meticulous planning but the 2017 Southeast Asian Games was forced to make a last-minute change to its schedule after organisers discovered its closing ceremony clashed with an important annual religious holiday. Just months before the start of the biennial event in August,
Did you know you can check your iPhone battery level from your Mac when it’s nearby? I knew there was a way to see the visual indicator, but there’s actually a way to see the specific percentage as well without installing any third-party apps. The trick requires your iPhone’s Personal
BEIJING, Apr 12 – Chinese leader Xi Jinping has urged Donald Trump to peacefully resolve surging tensions over North Korea’s nuclear programme, as the US president touts the power of a naval “armada” sent to counter fresh provocations by Pyongyang. Trump said Tuesday that the US was ready to solve the North
SINGAPORE, Apr 12 – Spikes Asia, the Festival dedicated to creativity in the Asia Pacific region, takes place in the Suntec Convention Centre from 27 – 29 September and is now open for delegate registration. With a greater emphasis on effectiveness, the Festival has announced it will now host Tangrams Effectiveness
NEW YORK, APR 12 – United Airlines and its chief executive faced mounting pressure on Tuesday from a worldwide backlash over its treatment of a passenger who was dragged from his seat on a plane on Sunday to make room for four employees on the overbooked flight. Lawyers for the passenger,
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has demanded that Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua Kiam Wee apologise and retract defamatory statements which were uploaded on his Facebook. Lawyer Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, who is representing Najib in his personal capacity, said a letter of demand
WASHINGTON, Apr 12 – The FBI investigated Trump campaign adviser Carter Page last year over worries he could have been working for Russia, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. In the first confirmation that the government conducted surveillance on President Donald Trump’s team, the Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained a rare warrant to
