After long legal battle, Hong Kong's 47 democrats brace for sentencing
Jail terms are expected to range from several years for participants to possible life imprisonment for principal offenders.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Audit report: Federal govt channels grants worth RM39.74 bln to 1MDB
The grants were intended for principal repayment and other expenses, including bond interest and coupon payments, according to the report.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Consider This: Youth Survey (Part 2) - Trust, Tensions, And Tomorrow
Merdeka Center’s recently released National Youth Survey points to some troubling undercurrents, particularly around ethnic relations. With regional and social divides deepening among young people, how might these trends shape our country’s future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Aziff Azuddin, Research Associate at IMAN Research, where he is Principal Investigator for the think tank’s research project on Malay Youth and Politics.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Former year-two pupil fails in lawsuit against teacher, principal and govt
According to the Court, the boy failed to prove his case on the balance of probabilities.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Study of polyglots offers insight on brain's language processing
Polyglots are helping to provide insight into how the brain deals with language, the principal method of human communication.
Sun Mar 17 2024
Agreement in principal to allow airlines to have carbon emission fee - Anthony Loke
Anthony Loke said as far as Malaysia is concerned, airlines are encouraged to adapt sustainable aviation fuel, however it comes with a cost.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Navigating finance in 2024: Challenges and opportunities await
2024 is expected to be a year of both challenges and opportunities. As experts assess the current economic landscape, several pivotal factors are shaping the investment outlook.
Fri Oct 27 2023
French school principal sends girl home for wearing kimono
The principal said abayas are not the only clothes covered by regulation and it concerns "all outfits that show a religious affiliation."
Thu Sep 07 2023
Fixed income markets show signs of improving amid rising rates
As interest rates continue to rise globally, there are indications of improvement in the fixed income markets this year.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Malaysia attracts RM71.4 bil in approved investments for 1Q 2023 - MIDA
The government's principal investment promotion and development agency said this involves 1,265 projects.
Mon May 29 2023
Zelenskiy urges speedy help from allies as Russia pounds Ukraine's east
Much of Russia's artillery fire was focused on Bakhmut, a bombed-out city in Donetsk province and a principal target for Vladimir Putin.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Former school principal charged with 13 counts of physical sexual assault, rape of student
Based on the charges, all the offences were committed on the same victim, then 16 years old, in Kuala Terengganu and Marang.
Tue Jan 17 2023
2023 outlook and investment opportunities
Despite fears of a global recession, Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer Equities of Principal Southeast Asia, remains optimistic of 2023's outlook.
Tue Jan 17 2023
COVID-19 principal cause of deaths in 2021
COVID-19 infection was the main cause of deaths for males and females with 17,708 and 13,355 deaths respectively, DOSM said in a statement.
Thu Oct 27 2022
1MDB's financial obligations stand at RM31.6 bln as of end-June 2022
It comprises debt principals of RM25.9 billion and projected interests or profits of RM5.7 billion.
Fri Oct 07 2022
[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
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024