Trump administration approves tougher visa vetting, including social media checks
The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for US visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last five years and biographical information going back 15 years
Thu Jun 01 2017
Failure rate among Bumiputera entrepreneurs still high - GABEM
Out of 100 companies registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia in the last five years, only 18 had succeeded.
Wed Mar 29 2017
Fight against hunger loses steam in Asia-Pacific: Study
News study shows that progress in the fight against hunger in the Asia-Pacific region has faltered in the last five years.
Tue Dec 06 2016
Indonesia set to collect trillions of rupiah from Google
The Indonesian government is set to collect trillions of rupiah from Singapore-based Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in outstanding tax liabilities over the last five years.
Wed Sep 21 2016
Gold loses its shine in dentistry amid teeth-whitening craze
Until a decade ago, about 67 metric tons of gold were filling, capping and crowning teeth worldwide annually. In the last five years, though, demand has plunged almost 60 percent.
Wed Apr 27 2016
The Last Five Years: The truth about marriage
The Last Five Years, a musical written by Jason Robert Brown will hit the stage at The Gardens Theatre, Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 25 to 27.
Sat Sep 20 2014
Outstation voters must have returned to Malaysia in last 5 years
The condition for outstation voters set by the Election Commission (EC) that they must have returned to Malaysia in the last five years and stayed not less than 30 days.
Sun Jan 27 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024