Fave appoints new country manager for Malaysia
Fave, Southeast Asia's smart payments app appointed Gary Yeoh as country manager in Malaysia, offering his experience in digital payment to the emerging Buy Now Pay Later industry.
Thu Feb 03 2022
PUC launches eWallet platform 'Presto'
Presto will first rollout its service in Klang Valley and will extend to other parts of Malaysia in due course.
Thu Dec 14 2017
Copter crash kills four police near Rio slum after shootings
A police helicopter crashed near one of Rio de Janeiro's impoverished favela neighborhoods on Saturday, killing four officers.
Sun Nov 20 2016
Elite officers guarding Rio Olympics shot in slum
The incident took place in one of the sprawling slums known as favelas in the Complexo da Mare area, near the city's international airport.
Thu Aug 11 2016
The Violin Teacher: True story of Brazil slum orchestra has audiences in tears
A classical violinist wracked with self-doubt takes a job teaching children in one of Brazil's most crime-ridden favelas, and ends up creating an orchestra with young delinquents and teenage mothers.
Fri Jun 17 2016
Security tighten in Brazil's Rio ahead of World Cup in June
The security plan was anticipated due to the increase of violent actions and deaths in residential areas and favelas (slums).
Tue May 06 2014
Brazil counter attacks on crime as World Cup looms
With less that four months away till the World Cup, violent crime remains a problem.
Sat Feb 22 2014
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024