How migrant workers suffered to craft the 'Made in Italy' luxury label
Z Production and other workshops employed undocumented migrants there with no prior experience in leather-making to produce luxury products.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Cops cripple ‘Geng Bala’ with arrest of 11 members
According to police, the gang typically targeted homes in residential areas without security guards and luxury housing.
Mon Sep 02 2024
British entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily
Fifteen people escaped before it went down, including Mike Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, who owned the boat, and a one-year-old girl.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Rosmah seeks to recuse judge from hearing 1MDB's luxury goods lawsuit against her
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has filed an application for High Court judge Adlin Abdul Majid to recuse himself from presiding over the US$346 million civil suit filed by 1MDB
Wed Jun 26 2024
Budi Madani: Old luxury diesel vehicles will be considered - Amir Hamzah
Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said MoF will issue the list of vehicles that are classified as luxury under the BUDI MADANI programme soon.
Tue Jun 04 2024
1MDB’S US$346 mln suit: Rosmah ordered to file defence by July 4
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is set to file her statement of defence against 1MDB's lawsuit against her, over the purchase of luxury items.
Fri May 24 2024
Oscar nominees to unwrap gift bags with luxury trips, Rubik's Cubes
This year's Oscar gift bags will have nominees well-rested with great skin and full stomachs.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Housewife faces two counts of cheating in luxury goods fraud
Kee Cel Ghen pleaded not guilty to the luxury designer goods fraud totalling RM1,267,810, which included Hermes handbags and Chanel shoes.
Tue Jan 23 2024
Six fined up to RM20,000 each for fake documents to reduce luxury car tax
The individuals were fined, after pleading guilty to charges of using fake documents to obtain luxury car tax exemptions in Langkawi.
Tue Jan 16 2024
Verdicts in big Vatican corruption trial due on Saturday
The trial has sat for 85 sessions, revolves mostly around the complicated purchase of a luxury building in London by Secretariat of State.
Wed Dec 13 2023
SST increased to 8 pct, capital tax at 10 pct and luxury goods introduced
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said tax collected by the govt is one of the lowest in ASEAN at 11.8 pct of GDP compared to Singapore and Thailand.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Armed robbers steal millions worth of jewelry from Piaget store in Paris
Armed robbers raided a store of the luxury Swiss watch brand Piaget escaping with between $11 million to $16.5 million worth of jewelry.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year
Walt Disney Co DIS.N will shutter its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel in Orlando this September, less than two years after it opened.
Fri May 19 2023
Luxury brands court Middle East with Ramadan collections
The trend of releasing Ramadan collections reflects the development of the Middle East into a significant market for fashion brands.
Sat Apr 22 2023
Singapore push for all-EV future faces a love of crazy, rich combustion
Singapore's bid to stop the purchase of combustion-engine cars from 2030 has bumped up against an entrenched love of ultra-luxury rides.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Minimum wage to increase to RM1,700 effective Feb 1, 2025
The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.
Fri Oct 18 2024