China has welcomed the progress made by Cambodia and Thailand in advancing ceasefire arrangements, and reaffirmed Beijing’s support for resolving disputes through the “Asean Way”. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 8:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
World leaders and foreign envoys took to social media on Thursday to convey their well wishes to Asean on its 58th anniversary. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 8:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd has sold its 32.61% stake in Classita Holdings Bhd to NexG Bhd for RM60.3mil or 15 sen a share via a direct business transaction. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:04 pm Source: thestar.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: Mieco Chipboard Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Mieco Manufacturing Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with K-One Corporation for the supply of 160,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes of wood pellets. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:04 pm Source: thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: SkyWorld Development Bhd had inked a sales and purchase agreement to acquire four adjoining parcels of land in Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang for RM82.7mil cash. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:04 pm Source: thestar.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: Paramount Corp Bhd is acquiring four contiguous parcels of freehold land totalling 295.55 acres in Bandar Lunas, Kulim, Kedah, in a strategic move to replenish its landbank in areas with strong growth potential and where it already has a strong presence. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:04 pm Source: thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has sentenced Mohd Azhidi Laili to a total of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of RM9mil for unlicensed activities and derivatives fraud. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:04 pm Source: thestar.com.my
IQiyi Inc is seeking to raise US$300 million for a listing in Hong Kong this year, potentially becoming the latest US-listed Chinese firm to tap investors closer to home. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:03 pm Source: thestar.com.my
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The FBI has asked local police to submit the names of people tied to drug cartels and gangs to the U.S. government’s terrorist watch list created after 9/11, which could land more Americans on the list, according to law enforcement documents seen by Reuters. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:03 pm
WARSAW (Reuters) -A pause in the conflict in Ukraine could be close, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday after speaking to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:03 pm Source: thestar.com.my
