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
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Sunday laid blame squarely at the feet of his Republican party’s ultra-conservative wing for the most stinging defeat of his young presidency, holding it responsible for the failed attempt to repeal Obamacare and for weakening a broader effort to curb abortions. “Democrats are smiling in D.C.
Back in November, the Unicode Consortium previewed 51 emoji that are planned for release as part of Unicode 10 later this year. Now, the organization has released the full list of 69 new emoji coming with the update, which is expected to be released this June, though likely won’t come to iOS until later… Coming with
MALACCA, Mar 26 – Youth participation plays an important role in shaping the country’s future in line with the National Transformation (TN50) policy, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister, said he was very positive that with the right attitude and preparation,
LONDON, Mar 26 – The British government said Sunday that its security services must have access to encrypted messaging applications such as WhatsApp, revealing it was used by the killer behind the parliament attack. Khalid Masood, the 52-year-old Briton who killed four people before being shot dead in a rampage in Westminster
Twitter is reportedly mulling the possibility of offering a premium version of Tweetdeck. According to a report from Reuters, Twitter recently started surveying users regarding the possibility of collecting subscription fees from users in exchange for additional features and analytics. Twitter told Reuters that it has only recently started asking users about the
BANGI, Mar 26 – The government is expected to make a decision soon on the case of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean leader soon, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam. He said discussions were still underway with various parties including Wisma Putra (Malaysian Foreign Minitry), the Prime
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Mar 24 – The teenager who drove her car against traffic flow on the North-South Expressway (NSE), causing a fatal accident, and was recently charged with taking amphetamines, was today charged again with driving under the influence of drugs. Ng Pei Ven, 19, however, pleaded not guilty in
