HONG KONG, Feb 21 – HSBC said Tuesday that net profit fell 82 percent in 2016, calling it a period remembered for its “largely unexpected economic and political events“, while it warned of further uncertainty this year. The net profit of US$2.48 billion compared with US$13.52 billion recorded in 2015,
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 – A momentary distraction occurred early this morning among the media who had set up camp near the National Institute of Forensic Medicine (IPFN), Kuala Lumpur Hospital to cover the Kim Jong-nam case when police came and single out one of the cameramen. The cameraman from
SEOUL, Feb 21 – South Korea’s Ministry of Unification on Tuesday rejected North Korea’s claim that Malaysia colluded with Seoul in investigating the death of the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol denounced Malaysia’s probe results
A report from TrendForce today reinforces most of the rumors being floated for the radically new iPhone 8 as well as a few new details. The report says the high-end iPhone will include a 5.8 inch display but will not be curved, due to yield issues. The physical home button will go
AMSTERDAM, Feb 21 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is presenting the newest release of its On Demand Connectivity and eSIM technology for Windows 10 devices, in connection with Microsoft. Gemalto’s release is compliant with the latest specifications and guidelines for remote SIM provisioning as
GEORGW TOWN, Feb 21 – A businesswoman was shot dead as she was driving her BMW in Taman Pekaka, Bayan Baru here this evening. The victim has been identified as Ruby Lee Poh Ai, 49 years old was living at Alila Homes in Tanjung Bungah. Penang CID chief Assistant Commissioner Zainol Samah said
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 – A commotion occurred early Tuesday near the National Institute of Forensic Medicine (IPFN), Hospital Kuala Lumpur when police singled out one of the cameramen covering the Kim Jong-nam case. The cameraman from the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) was approached by Dang Wangi CID chief DSP
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 – Malaysia on Monday summoned the North Korean ambassador over his accusation that Kuala Lumpur was conspiring with “hostile forces” as it investigates the murder of leader Kim Jong-Un’s half-brother, the foreign ministry said. Kuala Lumpur also recalled its envoy to Pyongyang after a spat which erupted after
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 – A top aide denied Sunday that President Donald Trump is having difficulty filling the key post of national security advisor because of White House moves to politicise the office. Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago getaway in Florida, was set to interview four candidates to replace Mike Flynn, the retired
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 – The 5.70% dividend rate announced by the Employees Provident Fund (KWSP) for 2016 is good enough given the challenging conditions in the global economy last year, which has caused many countries to record slow economic growth. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said the economic uncertainty
SEOUL, Feb 20 – The killing of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un’s estranged half-brother last week shows the brutality of isolated North Korea and its “terrorism tactics are getting bolder”, South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said today. South Korean and US officials believe Kim Jong-nam was killed by agents from the
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 – North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol today denied that a man murdered at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) last week was not the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and demanded to be part of a joint investigation into the case. He read a
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 – Bowling Green, Atlanta and now … Sweden? US President Donald Trump was speaking to supporters on Saturday when he apparently referred to the Scandinavian country as the site of a terror incident – the latest example of his administration naming a non-existent attack. He was addressing a campaign-style rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 – Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned North Korea’s ambassador, Kang Chol, today to seek an explanation on accusations he made against Malaysia’s government in his press conference on Feb 17, following the alleged killing of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The Malaysian ambassador in Pyongyang has
BANGKOK, Feb 19 – Thai police ordered thousands of worshippers to leave the country’s biggest Buddhist temple today so it can intensify its search for its former abbot, who is wanted on money-laundering charges. Thailand’s ruling junta used a special emergency law on Thursday to let police explore the scandal-hit Dhammakaya Temple
SEOUL, Feb 19 – Malaysia’s investigation into the murder of the North Korean leader’s half-brother shows that the Pyongyang government was behind the assassination, South Korea said Sunday. Police have arrested one North Korean suspect and are seeking four more North Koreans who left the country last Monday, the day Kim Jong-Nam
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 – Malaysia’s only North Korean restaurant promises a glimpse into life in the reclusive state but it has been shuttered since news broke of the assassination of leader Kim Jong-Un’s brother, with security guards turning customers away. Pyongyang Koryo is the most visible symbol of a 1,000-strong
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 19 – The Penang Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) today urged the Football Association of Penang (FAP) to take immediate action to rectify the Penang football team’s pathetic performance. Its Information chief Fahmi Zainol said FAP must revamp the FAP management from the top to bottom, including the coach. “The
DHAKA, Feb 19 – Hundreds of Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar have returned home, community leaders said Sunday, adding that most had gone back temporarily to fetch relatives. Tens of thousands of Rohingya have fled across the border from Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine since October to
KUCHING, Feb 19 – The outcome of the Tanjong Datu by-election is a vote of confidence from the people of the constituency towards the leadership of Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg as Sarawak’s sixth chief minister. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said Abang Johari succeeded in delivering the
