PUTRAJAYA: The Environment Department (DOE) director-general, his deputy and an officer have been remanded for seven days until next Thursday to assist investigations into alleged irregularities involving electronic waste (e-waste). […]
KUALA TERENGGANU: A toy, bicycle and electric scooter shop in Kampung Simpang Tok Ku near here suffered losses of nearly RM1mil after it was destroyed in a fire. Read full
The reshuffling of chief executives and senior leaders across Malaysia’s digital banks has become one of the sector’s most persistent subplots this year. Read full story Date: 31 January, 2026
On the day before New Year’s Eve, powerful gusts swept through New York, battering the city with brutal winter weather, making it feel like minus 10ºC. But outside a newly
South Africa’s US$4bil beauty market is fast becoming a key battleground for retailers grappling with a sluggish economy, weak consumer confidence and intensifying competition. Read full story Date: 31 January,
The renewable energy theme is set to sustain momentum in 2026, driven by a wave of projects and growing multi-year order books for developers and players in the engineering, procurement,
Biting cold, political tensions and doubts about artificial intelligence (AI) did nothing to curb the enthusiasm of business leaders in Davos over technology’s ability to create jobs. Read full story
TUNIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended a long-running state of emergency by 11 months until December 31, the official gazette showed on Friday. Read full
GENEVA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that two laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection have been reported in India. Read full story
THE HAGUE, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — The Dutch economy grew by 1.9 percent in 2025, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) announced on Friday. Read full story Date: 31 January, 2026 7:00 am
