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PHB secures upgrade to Gold sustainability rating from RAM Sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR: Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) has received an upgrade in its corporate sustainability rating to Gold1 from Gold3 following RAM Sustainability Sdn Bhd’s latest annual review. Read full story […]
Fitch’s affirmation of Malaysia’s ratings bolstered by sterling performance across key ESG indicators
KUALA LUMPUR: Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook is bolstered by the country’s sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators. […]
Fire breaks out in seven-storey building in Indonesia’s Jakarta, 13 dead
JAKARTA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday, local broadcaster Kompas TV reported, with 13 people confirmed dead and […]
South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defence zone
SEOUL, Dec 9 (Reuters) – South Korea’s military said it had scrambled fighter jets when Chinese and Russian military planes entered and left its air defence zone on Tuesday. Read […]
Czech president appoints Andrej Babis as new prime minister
PRAGUE, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Czech President Petr Pavel appointed the billionaire leader of the populist ANO party, Andrej Babis, as prime minister on Tuesday in a ceremony shown live […]
Japanese police release US playwright Jeremy O. Harris after drug arrest
TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) – American actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris was released from custody in Japan on Monday after his arrest last month on suspicion of attempting to […]
No information yet on possible Cabinet reshuffle, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan says he has not been informed about any possible Cabinet reshuffle. Read full story Date: 9 December, 2025 […]
Foreigner suspected of raping S’ban teen remanded for seven days
SEREMBAN: Police have obtained a court order to remand a 31-year-old foreigner suspected of raping a 16-year-old girl here, resulting in her pregnancy. Read full story Date: 9 December, 2025 […]
Influencer and hubby charged with keeping seven protected animals without a licence
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media influencer Nina Grace and her husband have been hit with five charges of possessing protected wildlife species without a licence. Read full story Date: 9 December, […]
Smartboard initiative set to boost digital learning in Tamil schools, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: Lessons in Tamil schools nationwide are set to become more interactive and digitalised with the installation of 400 smartboards across nearly 400 selected schools by the start of […]