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Jaguar Land Rover faces up to 4,000 job cuts after cyberattack, tariff hit
LONDON, Sept 7 — British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover announced Monday a voluntary redundancy scheme following months of turmoil caused by a cyberattack and US President Donald Trump’s sector-wide […]
Over 26,000 new undergraduates to benefit from RM1,500 PTPTN advance payments
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) continues to strengthen the nation’s higher education empowerment agenda by offering Loan Advance Payments (WPP) totaling RM1,500 to […]
UN demands accountability after 23 deaths in US immigration custody
GENEVA, Sept 7 — The United Nations rights chief on Monday demanded accountability for swelling numbers of deaths in US immigration custody, and urged Washington to halt deportations to places […]
Yemen’s Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of of air raids, missile strikes as tensions rise
DUBAI, Sept 7 — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes around the country as the rebels press a deadly offensive to seize territory bordering […]
Germany asks UN court to throw out Gaza genocide case
THE HAGUE, Sept 7 — Germany on Monday urged the United Nations’ top court to throw out a case against it by Nicaragua, which has accused Berlin of “facilitating genocide” […]
Minden air quality hits unhealthy level as API rises to 142, says Penang exco
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 — Air quality in parts of Penang island reached an unhealthy level today, with its Air Pollutant Index (API) reading climbing to 142 at 3pm. Penang […]
China accounts for nearly one-third of RM10.3b MAHA 2026 deals
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — China accounted for nearly one-third of the RM10.3 billion in strategic collaborations and potential investments secured at the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (MAHA) […]
Bursa Malaysia climbs on banking, telco buying interest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa […]
Philippine prosecutors charge Marcos’ lawmaker cousin with plunder over ‘ghost’ flood projects
MANILA, Sept 7 — Philippine prosecutors filed a criminal charge today against a lawmaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal involving […]
No seat for Pakatan at annual Umno assembly, but PAS gets red carpet
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Umno will not be inviting its federal government partner Pakatan Harapan (PH) to its general assembly, starting this Wednesday to Saturday. Umno president Datuk Seri […]