Japan's Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says
Japanese authorities seeks to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tyred tram system.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Malaysia continues to serve as logistics hub for solar panels amid US tariff hike - Loke
Anthony Loke assured that several major US companies based in Malaysia are re-exporting solar panel equipment back to the US.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Tupperware files for bankruptcy as its colorful containers lose relevance
Post-pandemic cost hikes in raw materials, labor, and freight hit Tupperware's margins hard.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Salary hike for Selangor civil servants in line with PM’s announcement - MB
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the hike would depend on the amount set by the federal government.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
Japan is levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to 4,000 a day to curb overcrowded trails.
Mon Jul 01 2024
Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate climbed to 2.0 per cent in May compared to a 1.8 per cent hike in April.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Price hikes by S’pore tour agencies show diesel subsidy rationalisation needs to continue - PM
All tour buses and travel companies from S'pore want to raise prices because they can't get diesel subsidies, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Targeted diesel subsidy: 10 companies called up for announcing price hike - Armizan
Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the companies were called up to explain the justification of their action.
Fri Jun 14 2024
[COLUMNIST] Monopoly, monopsony, civil servants’ wage hikes, inflationary pressures & pensions reforms
In the context of Malaysia, there's very little evidence of a surge in demand-pull inflation based on available data.
Fri May 17 2024
Johor govt reviewing new salary rates for civil servants
The Johor government is currently reviewing the new salary rates for civil servants in the state, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's salary hike announcement on May 1.
Thu May 09 2024
PM confident Parliament will approve public service salary hike
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said "there has been no increase over the past 12 years, so now we approved it".
Thu May 02 2024
Civil servants to get over 13pct pay increase, highest in history - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the increase would involve an allocation of over RM10 billion.
Wed May 01 2024
No final decision on SST hike for electricity, water
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said it is because there are pertinent issues, such as who is entitled to exemption, that needs to be discussed.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Japan's new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
Japan said will take "unprecedented steps" to cope with low birthrate, expanding childcare and promoting wage hikes for younger workers.
Tue Feb 27 2024
[COLUMNIST] The EPF in an environment of interest rate hikes
EPF's financial performance for the first three quarters of FY 2023 is expected to have been sustained in the fourth quarter.
Mon Jan 22 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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024