AMSTERDAM, Mar 28 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today released the findings of the Breach Level Index revealing that 1,792 data breaches led to almost 1.4 billion data records being compromised worldwide during 2016, an increase of 86% compared to 2015. Identity theft was
PARIS, Mar 28 – French police said Tuesday they had arrested 35 people after a demonstration by the capital’s Asian community over the killing of a Chinese man by a policeman turned violent. The Paris police force said that around 150 “members of the Asian community” gathered late Monday outside a police
KUCHING, Mar 28 – The Sarawak state government under its new Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg continues to stand firm in opposing the hudud law from coming to Sarawak. He said he want to make it clear that hudud is not applicable to Sarawak and he share the same stand made
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 28 – Higher fuel costs probably pushed up Malaysia’s inflation rate this month to above the 4.5 per cent rate posted in February, though there’s no evidence that price pressures are spreading more broadly in the economy, an official from the central bank said. Last month’s inflation
WASHINGTON, Mar 28 – US President Donald Trump will on Tuesday roll back a slew of environmental protections enacted by Barack Obama, in a bid to untether the fossil fuel industry. In a maiden trip to the Environmental Protection Agency, Trump will sign an “Energy Independence Executive Order,” a White House official
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 28 – The Court of Appeal today declared that the Volunteer Patrol Team (PPS) was lawfully established by the Penang state government. A panel of three judges led by Justice Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, in allowing the state government’s appeal, set aside the Penang High Court’s decision which held
GEORGE TOWN, Mar 28 – After an hour of downpour this evening, several low-lying areas in the island and mainland were hit by flash floods while motorists who using the Penang Bridge also reported seeing a waterspout which occurred about 6:00pm today. Heavy traffic was also observed along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 27 – Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today on mild profit taking in selected key heavyweights and in line with regional peers. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) closed 0.80 of-a-point easier at 1,744.95, after moving between 1,744.33 and 1,750.35 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers
SINGAPORE, Mar 27 – A Singaporean couple who starved their Philippine maid until she weighed just 29kg (64 pounds) were jailed Monday, in a case described as “shocking” by prosecutors who are appealing for stiffer sentences. Trader Lim Choon Hong, 48, was sentenced to three weeks in jail and fined Sg$10,000 (RM31,750),
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 27 – Some 14,238 units of Rumah Mampu Milik Wilayah Persekutuan (Rumawip) involving 23 projects are currently under construction and expected to be completed between this year and 2020. As many as 25,308 units of Rumawip involving 43 projects have been approved, while 26,138 units (44 projects) are still
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 27 –Malaysian squash queen, Datuk Nicol David’s sixth title bid at the ongoing British Open Squash Championships came to an end after the world number seven player suffered a shocking defeat in the semi-finals late Saturday (Sunday in Malaysia). The 33-year-old Penangite who was seeded sixth, lost
BERLIN, Mar 27 – Thieves stole a gold coin with a face value of US$1 million and weighing 100kg from Berlin’s Bode Museum on Monday. According to German media, the stolen coin is the “Big Maple Leaf”, a commemorative piece issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2007. The coin, 53cm (21
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 27 – Malaysia’s inflation, which recorded the fastest growth in eight years in February, is expected to ease given the decline in global oil prices, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He said if they look at current oil prices, it have come down. While he
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 27 – The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today as it became among the most sought after currencies by investors as they shifted their interest from the greenback, a dealer said. At 6pm, the local unit stood at 4.4090/4130 against the greenback compared with 4.4230/4280 last Friday.
WASHINGTON, Mar 27 – President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to undo his predecessor Barack Obama’s plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fuelled power plants, according to the new environmental chief. Speaking on ABC’s Sunday talk show “This Week”, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said rolling back Obama’s
GEORGE TOWN, Mar 27 – Another eight PAS divisions in Penang have emulated PAS Permatang Pauh and Bayan Baru in requesting the central leadership to cut ties with PKR. The eight divisions were Nibong Tebal, Bukit Bendera, Balik Pulau, Jelutong, Kepala Batas, Tasek Gelugor, Bukit Mertajam and Bukit Gelugor. Penang PAS information
TAWAU, Mar 26 – Sabah Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan believes the Football Association Malaysia’s (FAM) newly appointed president, Tengku Mahkota of Johor (TMJ), Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim can bring about changes and help build a strong national team. TMJ as the newly elected president must be given
WASHINGTON, Mar 26 – One person was killed and 14 others wounded early Sunday in a shooting at a packed nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio, police reported. Police said earlier said there were at least two shooters, but in a subsequent tweet assistant Cincinnati police chief Paul Neudigate said there was “only one
KUALA PILAH, Mar 26 – About 1,300 cyclists joined the maiden CIMB Cycle 2017 organised by CIMB Group Holdings Berhad in Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, today. The race was flagged off by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir who was accompanied by the Tunku Ampuan
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 26 – The remains of North Korean citizen Kim Jong-nam was moved out from the the National Forensic Institute at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital today and was believed to brought to a crematorium in Cheras at the edge of the Malaysian capital to be cremated. A source told the reporters that the remain was carried out from the the National Forensic Institute
