Trump, Harris notch first statewide wins as polls close in US presidential race
The outcome of the race remained uncertain with critical battleground states unlikely to be called for hours or even days.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Bursa pares some losses, trades remain below 1,600
Overall sentiment, however, remained fragile amid weak cues from Wall Street.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Harris, Trump focus on Michigan as campaigns enter final 10 days
Presidential contenders VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump turned their attention to the hotly contested battleground state of Michigan as they remained neck-and-neck.
Sun Oct 27 2024
UN peacekeeping force says Israel informed it of planned Lebanon incursions
UNIFIL said in a statement that despite the developments in Lebanon, peacekeepers remained in position.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Number of Kedah flood evacuees remains at 609
The number of flood evacuees in Pendang, Kedah remained at 609 from 163 families as at 8 am today.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Ringgit opens flat against USD
The ringgit remained unchanged at 4.4295/4350 compared to the greenback from last Friday's close of 4.4295/4350.
Mon Aug 19 2024
US dollar little changed
The US dollar's value remained nearly unchanged in late trading on Monday, as reported.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Bursa Malaysia struggles to stay positive, CI Down 0.78 pct at close
Investors remained wary of major central bank decisions, key economic data, and earnings announcements from the US mega-cap companies.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Bursa Malaysia recoups earlier losses to end flattish
Mohd Sedek Jantan said the overall sentiment towards the Malaysian market remained robust.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Donald Sutherland, star of 'M*A*S*H' and 'The Hunger Games', dead at 88
One of the biggest stars in Hollywood in the 1970s, Donald Sutherland remained in demand for film and TV projects into his 80s.
Fri Jun 21 2024
UN says terrain, remote location hamper relief after landslide buries hundreds in PNG
Heavy equipment required for the rescue had yet to reach the village, as the main road remained cut off and only accessible via helicopter.
Mon May 27 2024
Kuala Lumpur makes the cut as Top 10 Meeting Destinations in APAC
The top 10 cities remained mostly consistent year-over-year with Singapore retaining its first position from 2023.
Wed May 15 2024
White House denounces takeover of campus building as protests escalate
John Kirby said it was critical to ensure those protests remained peaceful and did not pose a threat to other students.
Wed May 01 2024
Thai author seeks to reopen probe into 1946 death of King Ananda
The death of King Ananda Mahidol who was found shot dead in his bedroom in 1946 at the age of 20 has remained highly controversial.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking
Finland remained top spot in the World Happiness Report.
Wed Mar 20 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
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