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Penang Free School marks 210 years with push for digital transformation
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 — Penang Free School (PFS), the oldest English-medium school in South-east Asia, is marking its 210th anniversary this year and is committed to strengthening its digital […]
New York governor names special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
NEW YORK, Oct 2 — New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed a special prosecutor to look into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University, she said on Thursday, shunning […]
Yemen fighting in Taiz kills 80 combatants, sources tell AFP
DUBAI, Oct 2 — Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi-backed forces fought over an area located not far from a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows, killing 80 combatants over […]
Disney president calls layoffs ‘extremely painful’ amid cost-cutting push
LOS ANGELES, Oct 2 — The Walt Disney Company’s President Dana Walden said on Thursday that the company’s layoffs were “extremely painful” but necessary for its survival. Disney has carried […]
Petronas Chemicals appoints Izwan Ismail as MD, CEO effective Jan 1, 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) has appointed Izwan Ismail as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Jan 1, 2027. In a filing […]
KL woman fined RM24,000 over fraudulent transfer of retiree’s RM1.1m
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — An unemployed woman was fined RM24,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of fraudulently transferring RM1.1 million belonging to […]
Bursa Malaysia ends slightly higher as technology counters dominate trading
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Bursa Malaysia staged a slight recovery on Friday as bargain-hunting emerged following a recent sharp sell-off, said an analyst. However, the rebound lacked momentum as […]
JPJ suspends all MYEG Group services from Oct 5 over unresolved contractual obligations
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend all of its services offered through the MYEG Group from October 5, citing contractual obligations that remain unfulfilled […]
SME, retail groups warn minimum wage hike could trigger ‘cascading’ cost increases
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The SME Association of Malaysia (SMEAM) and the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) have jointly sounded an alarm over further proposed minimum wage hikes. The […]
RM5,000 trial payout leads Pontian victim into RM1.15m investment scam
PONTIAN, Oct 2 — A private-sector employee lost RM1.15 million after falling victim to an online investment scam operated by a syndicate. Pontian District Police Chief Supt Hadzrat Hussein Mion […]