Twelve killed in Thailand as firecrackers explode at warehouse
More than 200 houses surrounding the unauthorised warehouse were damaged by the explosion, affecting 365 people.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labour in its US supply chain
Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to have relied on underage workers, the company's global chief operating officer Jose Munoz said.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Costa Rica airport reopens after DHL plane skids off runway in emergency landing
The aircraft apparently had a failure in the hydraulic system, prompting the pilot to request an emergency landing shortly after takeoff.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Former Yahoo CEO Mayer makes comeback with new contacts app
The Sunshine Contacts app aims to help users create more organisation of their personal and professional contacts.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Robot eases loneliness of Mexican virus patients
"Hi, I'm LaLuchy Robotina! What's your name?" the 1.4-meter-tall (4.6 feet) robot asks patients as it goes from room to room.
Sat Aug 29 2020
Thai police seizes 600 kg 'ice' destined for Malaysia
Thai authorities have confiscated 600 kilogrammes of 'ice' (methamphetamine) in Narathiwat worth about 210 million baht (RM28.3 million), believed to be destined for Malaysia.
Tue Aug 11 2020
Money changers also affected by COVID-19 outbreak
The COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia has affected the money changing business, said Penang Muslim Jewellers and Money Changers Association deputy president Munower Sadiq.
Tue Mar 17 2020
U.S. lawmakers press United on man dragged off plane
United CEO Oscar Munoz's appearance before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was a test of how the Republican-led Congress would address company misconduct.
Tue May 02 2017
United Airlines CEO answers lawmakers on passenger dragging incident
The airline uses offers to encourage volunteers to deboard a plane and had 16 volunteers for each passenger who had to be involuntarily denied boarding, Munoz said.
Thu Apr 27 2017
United CEO Munoz will not chair board in 2018 following passenger furor
Munoz has opted to leave "future determinations related to the Chairman position to the discretion of the Board," United said in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Sun Apr 23 2017
Want to boycott United? Good luck with that
United could be the cheapest option serving a major air route. Or, it could be the only option. And that makes a boycott complicated.
Wed Apr 12 2017
After the United incident, passengers should know their rights
According to the document, if an airline overbooks, it must ask for volunteers to relinquish their seats.
Wed Apr 12 2017
United Airlines: What not to do after your customer is battered
The company's actual response which doesn't include a direct apology to the injured passenger was probably influenced by lawyers worried about admitting liability.
Wed Apr 12 2017
United CEO's apology: 'Why did it take so long for them to say this?'
"It is unfathomable to me that the CEO of a major corporation, especially one that was recognized as 'Communicator of the Year,' was this asleep at the wheel."
Wed Apr 12 2017
United won't use police to remove overbooked passengers - CEO
United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz on Tuesday issued an apology for the treatment of a passenger dragged from aboard one of its flights.
Wed Apr 12 2017
'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