Samsung plans to invest $1.8 bln more in Vietnam for OLED manufacturing
The new facility for the manufacture of OLED displays will be located in Yen Phong industrial park in Bac Ninh province.
Mon Sep 23 2024
US dollar little changed
The US dollar's value remained nearly unchanged in late trading on Monday, as reported.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Tragic boat engine explosion in southern Nigeria kills at least 20, raises regulatory concerns
The boat was carrying traders taking goods to coastal communities, Bayelsa police spokesperson Musa Muhammed said.
Fri Aug 09 2024
It's About YOUth: The youth vision for a united Malaysia
Ahead of Malaysia’s 66th Hari Merdeka, Raenuga Indran of Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman and Lim Ee Yeng from Architects of Diversity speak of the youth sentiment on unity and their hopes for the nation.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Tokyo residents find comfort in fluffy, street-strolling alpacas
At the Alpaca Land, visitors pay about RM32 (1,000 yen) for 30 minutes petting alpacas, hugging them and burying faces in their fleece.
Sat Jul 01 2023
Wifely duties of BN candidate include packed Chinese tea
Kon Qi Yao is in a four-cornered contest with Kota Melaka incumbent, Khoo Poay Tiong.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Malaysians cash in as pound and yen tumble
The tumbling of several major currencies has also been a boon to Malaysians.
Wed Sep 28 2022
Dream job: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
The 38-year-old Tokyo resident charges 10,000 yen ($71) per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion.
Tue Sep 06 2022
British Council celebrates the legacy and achievements of FameLab Malaysia
FameLab is the longest-running science communication competition in the world with global alumni of over 10,000 science communicators.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Explainer: What are the consequences of the yen's fall to a 24-year low?
Given the economy's reliance on exports, Japan has historically focused on arresting sharp yen rises and taken a hands-off approach to yen weakness.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Tears of joy and sadness on ending 23-year mixed doubles title drought
Behind their cries of joy for ending Malaysia's 23-year title drought in mixed doubles at the SEA Games, Chen Tang Jie-Peck Yen Wei also shed tears of sadness after the medal presentation ceremony.
Sun May 22 2022
SEA Games: Tang Jie-Yen Wei end 23-year gold drought in mixed doubles
Chen Tang Jie-Peck Yen Wei finally ended Malaysia's 23-year wait for the SEA Games mixed doubles gold.
Sun May 22 2022
Burkina's 'cowboy' jockeys whip up a frenzy for horses
Horses have for centuries held a central place in the culture of Burkina Faso.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Rains trigger floods and landslides in Vietnam, 18 missing
Beach towns Phu Yen, Binh Dinh and Vietnam's main coffee growing province, Dak Lak were hardest hit.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Japan PM contender Kishida says new form of capitalism needed to end disparity, recover from pandemic
Kishida repeated a call for an economic stimulus package worth "tens of trillions of yen" to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Wed Sep 08 2021
'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