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Boustead appoints Ahmad Sabirin as new group CEO effective Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Holdings Bhd has named Datuk Ir. Ahmad Sabirin Arshad as group chief executive officer (CEO), effective Aug 1, 2025, succeeding Izaddeen Daud. Read full story Date: 1 […]
Philippines national nabbed at Kota Kinabalu airport with fake travel passes
KUALA LUMPUR: A 21-year-old Filipino man was stopped by authorities at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) on Thursday (July 30) after allegedly attempting to leave Sabah using a travel […]
Retired driving instructor charged with sexual assault
IPOH: A former driving school instructor has been charged at the Sessions Court here for alleged sexual assault against a teenage girl last month. Read full story Date: 1 August, […]
JB City Hall offers up to 80% traffic fine discounts for 68th National Day
JOHOR BARU: Johor Baru City Hall (MBJB) is offering discounts of up to 80% on traffic and parking fines in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebrations. Read full story […]
Johor steps up monitoring, urges public to report sharp hikes in egg prices
JOHOR BARU: The Johor branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has urged the public to report any traders who drastically increase egg prices following the start […]
Eight who allegedly killed snatch thief released on bail
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight men arrested for allegedly beating a snatch thief to death in Cheras have been released on bail after investigation papers were sent to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office. […]
China’s manufacturing activity shrinks as exports drag, S&P PMI shows
BEIJING: China’s factory activity deteriorated in July, as a softening of new business growth led manufacturers to scale back production, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. Read full story Date: […]
Malaysia factory slump eases as July PMI hits five-month high
KUALA LUMPUR: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 49.7 in July, up from 49.3 in June. The latest reading indicates the slowest decline […]
Japan says ‘seriously concerned’ about Myanmar elections without release of those detained
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is “seriously concerned” that Myanmar’s planned elections without release of those detained could provoke “further strong backlash from the people” and “make a peaceful resolution more difficult”, […]
Sarawak business group hails 13MP aims to boost state growth, clean energy
KUCHING: The core elements of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) are aligned with Sarawak’s goals of accelerating growth under its post-Covid development strategy, says the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and […]