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International Criminal Court chief warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’ after US sanctions
TOKYO Aug 21 — International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned on Friday against “the demise of international rule of law” after the United States targeted her with […]
Rapid KL to run 24‑hour trains and buses for Merdeka Eve and National Day crowds
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Selected rail and bus services operated by Rapid KL will operate 24 hours on Aug 30 and 31 to facilitate public movement in conjunction with […]
Bursa Malaysia ends little changed as bond yields, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid renewed pressure on global bond yields and geopolitical tensions, an analyst said. At […]
Police vow transparent Tabung Haji investigations, warn public against speculation or rumours
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through its Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID), has opened five investigation papers into cases involving Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), including […]
Foreign minister says Asean best platform as Malaysia pushes regional action on haze crisis
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 21 — Malaysia will utilise Asean diplomatic channels to seek a solution to the transboundary haze affecting several areas in the region, said Foreign Minister Datuk […]
US$80b buyback: Samsung goes big to win back investors
SEOUL Aug 21 — South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics said Friday it would buy back up to US$80 billion (RM323.2 billion) of its own shares to boost shareholder returns, […]
Thai boy, 11, loses one million baht chasing rare Pokémon card
BANGKOK, Aug 21 — An 11-year-old boy is nursing a loss of more than 1 million baht after allegedly being conned in a hunt for a rare Pokémon card — […]
Ten GOF personnel detained in Penang extortion probe involving e-waste factory
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Ten General Operations Force (GOF) personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) were detained yesterday to assist investigations into an extortion case at an electronic […]
Company MD says he handed Hamzah Zainudin’s former aide RM350,000 cash in paper bags after firm won police tender
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — A witness told the Sessions Court today that Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad asked him to pay RM350,000 in cash as part of a […]
PAS tells BN to choose between Perikatan or Pakatan in Melaka
MARANG, Aug 21 — PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang said Perikatan Nasional is fully prepared to walk away from Barisan Nasional (BN) should its partner flirt with an alliance with […]