South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case
Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Malaysia to host ASEAN round table meeting in 2025 focusing on online service licensing
Datuk Mohamad Fauzi says the roundtable will share perspectives, experiences, and challenges on online service licensing in ASEAN.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Levelling the playing field: The call for equal regulation across all platforms
Digital platforms like social media share content and ads but are not subject to local governance frameworks.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Ministers share condolence messages over passing of Tun Daim
The funeral prayer is scheduled at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan in Jalan Duta after the Asar prayers.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Israel to collect soccer fans from Amsterdam after apparent antisemitic attacks
The Israeli embassy in The Hague said mobs had chanted anti-Israel slogans and shared videos of their violence on social media.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Trump and Harris make final pitch in Pennsylvania on eve of historic vote
The state offers the largest share of votes in the Electoral College of any of the seven battleground states expected to determine the outcome.
Tue Nov 05 2024
ANALYSIS - Spurred by shared grievances, BRICS gathers pace
The BRICS club of emerging economies may be a long way from rivalling the IMF or challenging US dollar dominance.
Sat Oct 26 2024
BRICS does not operate in closed format, open to all who share its values - Putin
Vladimir Putin says Russia has successfully done everything possible to ensure new BRICS members have organically joined the association.
Fri Oct 25 2024
[Media Statement] Budget 2025 wishlist by Curlec
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Curlec, Zac Liew, shares key priorities in promoting financial inclusion.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Federal govt records RM112.53 mln loss on disposal of astronautic shares - Audit report
Astronautic Technology shares were sold for RM50,000, based on net present value after all assets and liabilities were zeroised.
Mon Oct 14 2024
ASEAN leaders share unexpected in-flight diplomacy ahead of Laos Summit
The lack of direct flights from many ASEAN capitals led to an impromptu gathering of regional heavyweights on the same plane to Vientiane.
Mon Oct 07 2024
What makes a person seem wise? Global study finds that cultures do differ - but not as much as you’d think
Recognising shared values is crucial for bridging cultural divides, especially in times when global cooperation is more important than ever.
Sun Oct 06 2024
Asian shares rally as China introduces largest stimulus since pandemic
Asian stocks surged on Tuesday, driven by China's central bank unveiling its boldest stimulus in years to support its economy.
Tue Sep 24 2024
AWANI Tonight: Should M'sia implement stricter controls for children on social media?
Dr Benjamin Loh from Taylor's University shares his insights about the necessity for setting a minimum age limit for children to use social media in Malaysia.
Tue Sep 17 2024
At debate, Trump shares falsehoods about pet-eating, infanticide
Donald Trump repeated his falsehood that Democrats are so extreme on abortion rights that they support killing newborns.
Wed Sep 11 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