Ringgit opens slightly higher vs greenback
The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by the yuan's stabilisation after the People's Bank of China decided against cutting rates earlier this week
Thu Dec 26 2024
Sarawak police receive 52 reports on human trafficking, job scams
Initially, they were promised lucrative jobs at casinos and hotels with handsome salaries in US dollars, police said.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Johor cops probe fake documents on foreign currency exchange
Johor police are investigating a scam using a fake letter of undertaking to conduct foreign exchange of US dollars to Malaysian using the name of Tunku Mahkota of Johor (TMJ).
Fri Oct 08 2021
Wealthy China folks turn to black market for thumb-sized monkeys
In conjunction with Chinese New Year's Year of the Monkey, wealthy China folks are spending thousands of US dollars just to own pygmy marmoset as pets.
Mon Feb 15 2016
Arroyo pleads not guilty to corruption charges
A Philippine court has entered a not-guilty plea for former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday, on charges she misused 8.8 (m) million US Dollars in state lottery funds.
Mon Oct 29 2012
Japanese Gov't approves 2025 draft budget with record defence spending
The Japanese government on Friday approved a draft budget for fiscal year 2025, with a record 8.7 trillion yen marked for defence spending
Fri Dec 27 2024
Teo: 100 creative industry players to receive Ziarah MADANI@Finas aid next year
The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is targeting at least 100 industry players to receive assistance through the Ziarah MADANI@Finas initiative, next year.
Fri Dec 27 2024
New FAM CEO selection nearly complete - Tunku Ismail
Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has confirmed that the selection of a new chief executive officer for the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is nearly complete.
Fri Dec 27 2024
Russia warns the United States on possible nuclear testing under Trump
Russia warned Trumps incoming administration of possible nuclear testing steps over the latter's stance on the issue.
Fri Dec 27 2024
UN Secretary-General concerned about post-election violence in Mozambique
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about the unrest in Mozambique, Anadolu Agency quoted his associate spokesperson Thursday.
Fri Dec 27 2024
Social Media platforms must apply for operating licence by Dec 31 - Teo
Social media platform providers have been urged to promptly register their service licences ahead of the enforcement of the Class Licence for Application Service Providers, which takes effect on Jan 1
Fri Dec 27 2024
South Korea's Constitutional Court starts pre-trial hearing for Yoon's impeachment trial
South Korea's constitutional court started the first preparatory hearing Friday for a trial on President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment that was passed by the parliament earlier this month
Fri Dec 27 2024
PM Anwar meets Thaksin to discuss key regional issues
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has met former Thai Prime Minister Dr Thaksin Shinawatra to discuss several critical regional issues.
Fri Dec 27 2024
LADA to ensure smooth 2025 ASEAN Meeting in Langkawi
Starting Jan 1, 2025, the country is once again given the responsibility of hosting major ASEAN meetings, which begins in Langkawi
Fri Dec 27 2024
Singapore PM Wong to present Budget 2025 on Feb 18
The 2025 Singapore Budget Statement will be tabled in Parliament on Feb 18 by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.
Fri Dec 27 2024