London jumps into top 10 in global ‘most expensive cities’ list
Here are the 2024 cost-of-living city rankings from Mercer.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Next 'Fast & Furious' movie delayed until June
Movie studios will not release their most expensive action flicks until they can draw large crowds to recoup production and marketing costs.
Fri Mar 05 2021
Van Gogh's drawing to fetch $10 million at Christie's
It is estimated between $7 million and $10 million, making it the most expensive drawing by the Dutch painter that will be ever sold at auction.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Weaker dollar adds Paris and Zurich to world's priciest cities
Paris and Zurich have joined Hong Kong as this year's costliest cities worldwide, while Singapore and Osaka have slipped from their joint-top spot.
Wed Nov 18 2020
RM100,000 headscarf gets into Malaysia Book of Records
A RM100,000 headscarf, dubbed the most expensive 'bawal' scarf in the world, received recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records today.
Thu Aug 13 2020
Malaysia 1 : What's In a Number?
The most expensive registration number plate on the road out there is “MALAYSIA 1” worth RM1,111,111. Zakiah Koya analyses our obsession with these golden numbers.
Fri Aug 24 2018
INFOGRAPHIC: 9 most expensive footballers in transfer history
The 25-year-old is now officially the most expensive football player, smashing the previous 89.3 million pound transfer record set by Paul Pogba.
Sun Aug 06 2017
Neymar denies money was motivation for record deal
The Brazilian forward told a news conference on his arrival in the French capital that he was motivated by desire for a new challenge and said he wanted to make his debut on Saturday.
Fri Aug 04 2017
Of bread and wine: the world's most expensive cities
Almaty in Kazakhstan was the least expensive, followed by Lagos in recession-hit Nigeria.
Wed Mar 22 2017
Have foreigners made London unaffordable? Officials want to launch an investigation
London's property crisis is best seen at night, when entire streets in Central London are in the dark. Welcome to one of the world's most expensive places.
Sun Oct 02 2016
KL cheapest location in Asia Pacific for biz travel
KL is noted as the cheapest location for business travel within the Asia Pacific region, while Singapore is the fifth most expensive.
Wed Aug 31 2016
The most expensive football transfers in history
French star Paul Pogba has moved from Juventus to Manchester United for a reported 89 million pounds which would be make him the world's most expensive player if confirmed.
Tue Aug 09 2016
Diamond-encrusted Hermes handbag sold for record RM1.23 million
The handmade bag is encrusted with diamonds while the buckle and trademark mini Hermes padlock are made of 18 carat white gold.
Tue May 31 2016
Why 'Batman v. Superman' could be one of the biggest blockbuster bombs of all time
The superhero epic, one of the most expensive ever made, was designed from the ground up to launch a super-franchise. But some analysts worry a bad premiere could doom the entire enterprise.
Thu Mar 24 2016
Local students' fees in public universities among lowest globally
The statement was in response to an article entitled 'The 11 Most Expensive Countries For A University Education' published in Businessinsider.com, Friday.
Fri Nov 06 2015
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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