TOKYO, Oct 31 – Sony reported its net loss for the April-September period ballooned to nearly US$1 billion (RM3.29 billion), as the embattled electronics firm continues to struggle in the cut-throat smartphone business. The firm said its net loss came in at ¥109.1 billion, way up from a ¥16.5 billion shortfall
Portland, Oct 31 – When President Barack Obama visited Maine on Thursday, he didn’t come within 300 miles of the nurse protesting her state-mandated Ebola quarantine. But he has inserted himself in the middle of a growing debate between the federal government and states over their rules for health workers returning from
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – The Malaysian Examinations Syndicate (LPM) will launch a special operation dubbed ‘Operasi Payung’ at all flood prone areas to ensure smooth running of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations which will begin on Monday. The operation will involve 15 relevant agencies, including the Education Ministry, Health
KUCHING, Oct 31 – A total of 37,488 candidates will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in Sarawak this year, from Nov 3 to Dec 4. Sarawak Education director Serina Sauni in a statement said of the total, 34,833 candidates or 92.92 per cent would be from national secondary
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 – Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy 2 appeal at the Federal Court began Tuesday with submissions by defence counsels Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram and N. Surendran. The hearing continued on Wednesday with Surendran wrapping up his submission, followed by submissions for the defence by Sangeet
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Tenaga Nasional Bhd has made its highest ever net profit of RM6.4 billion in financial year ended August 2014 which is an 18.5 per cent increase compared to RM5.4 billion last year. Its chairman Tan Sri Leo Moggie said the rise was attributed to a
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 – The Federal Court heard that opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sexually harassed his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan in the four months leading up to the sodomy. Lead prosecutor Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told the Federal Court today that Anwar had asked
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak has nothing to worry about despite the plunge in approval ratings, analysts say, citing that the percentage is within expectations. They said with the next general election still four years away, the Najib administration was taking the opportunity to bite the bullet
BANGKOK, Oct 31 – Asset disclosures by members of Thailand’s military-dominated post-coup Cabinet reveal they are quite well-off, a trait shared with the civilian politicians they accused of corruption. The state National Anti-Corruption Commission on Friday released the asset declarations of the 33 Cabinet ministers, 25 of whom are millionaires in
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Two sons of a passenger of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370 today filed a suit against Malaysian Airline System Berhad (MAS), Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general and three others for compensation over the loss of their father after the flight went missing enroute from Kuala
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today one factor that drives more Muslims into becoming jihadists is the inability of Islamic countries to defend the Ummah. He said this alleged failure of the Islamic countries frustrated Muslims, and ordinary people who had no power might think
GEORGETOWN, Oct 31 – The Penang government has no problem approving low-cost housing projects by federal agencies but the agencies must explain why some of their affordable homes are priced at over RM1 million, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. He said if the federal agencies – JKP Sdn Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – The number of companies registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) stood at 115,289 as of Oct 30, an increase of 2,679 from the previous day, said the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. In a statement, the department said the latest data showed a continuing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will proceed with the Track 4A power plant at Pasir Gudang and expects to finalise the project cost with the engineering, procurement and construction contractors (EPCC) by early next month, said president and chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Ir Azman Mohd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – The final hearing of PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against his sodomy conviction enters its fourth day at the Federal Court here, today after it was adjourned yesterday. Today is the prosecution team’s turn to present their submissions, lead by Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah,
UNITED STATES, Oct 30 – Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble roots, and I don’t seek to draw attention to myself. Apple is already one of the most closely watched companies in the world, and I like keeping the focus
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 – The Penang state government will continue to defend the legitimacy of its Voluntary Patrol Team (PPS) until the team is proven illegal in court, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said if it was true that the team that was set up by the state
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 – The minor flood at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2’s (KLIA2) apron recently was something “expected” even during the time the airport was being constructed, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Speaking on the water retention at the apron that was revealed through a
JAKARTA Oct 30 – Indonesia’s new government will make changes to its costly gasoline and diesel subsidies before the end of the year, the country’s chief economics minister said on Thursday. Although a highly unpopular step, Indonesia’s new minority coalition government has to urgently address Indonesia’s biggest fiscal problem – a
CYBERJAYA, Oct 30 – Proton strives to counter Malaysians’ negative perception of its cars by improving and upgrading each new model, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. He said Proton cars today fared much better as they were powered by efficient engines. “Every new Proton model is an improvement of the
