FBM KLCI rises slightly at midmorning, lifted by bargain hunting
FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI gained 3.48 points to 1,643.28 from yesterday's close of 1,639.80.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Bangladesh's ruling Awami League gains clear majority of parliamentary seats
Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has gained more than 70 per cent of parliamentary seats.
Mon Jan 08 2024
US-Sino tensions help spawn China card game craze
Guandan, a poker-like card game that has been around for decades, but has gained fresh life among venture capitalists.
Sat Sep 02 2023
Number of visitors increase to see Oyen in Zoo Negara
The viral ginger cat has gained extraordinary popularity following its unique friendship with the capybaras over the past three years.
Tue Aug 08 2023
Double blow for Thailand's Pita as legal cases mount on eve of PM vote
Two separate complaints against Pita Limjaroenrat gained momentum, threatening to derail his leadership bid for the premiership vote.
Wed Jul 12 2023
East Timor opposition wins most votes in parliamentary election - State media
Sunday's contest was the fifth parliamentary election since East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, a country of 1.3 million people that gained full independence in 2002.
Tue May 23 2023
Prayuth narrows gap in poll on top choice for Thailand PM
Prayuth has gained ground on frontrunner Paetongtarn Shinawatra in a new survey on Thailand's top choice for premier.
Wed Feb 22 2023
Hijabi 'indie mothers' embraced by young Indonesian music fans
Riding the wave of Indonesia's increasingly vibrant music scene, the band's droll lyrics have gained them a certain notoriety.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Bursa Malaysia rebounds on bargain hunting
At 9.05 am, the benchmark FBM KLCI gained 1.34 points to 1,449.3 from 1,447.96 on Monday.
Tue Nov 22 2022
GE15 candidates woo voters at markets, eateries
The campaign in the GE15 gained momentum on its second day, with the candidates engaged in meeting voters personally in markets and eateries.
Sun Nov 06 2022
BN's victory in Melaka, Johor state elections can be repeated without Pas - Ahmad Maslan
Ahmad Maslan has called on BN supporters to look at the victory the coalition gained without PAS on their side in the Melaka and Johor state elections as a benchmark.
Sat Oct 15 2022
S.Korea teachers, parents protest plan to lower school entry age to 5
The education ministry said last week it would lower the age in stages, beginning as early as 2025, if it gained consensus public support.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Syrian refugee brings the taste of home to Gaza
Anas Qaterji gained a large following among foodies crazy for the spicy cooking he brought from home.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Form one, four students of special schools to register physically from May 13-16
Form One and Four students who have gained admission into special schools are allowed to register physically from May 13 to 16, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.
Thu Apr 28 2022
'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