North Korea unveils stamps featuring Kim Jong-un’s daughter

NORTH Korea has unveiled new postage stamps featuring leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, in what experts described as another sign of her rise as heir apparent of the nuclear-armed nation. North Korean state media never mentioned Kim’s children for years. But in November, at the launch of the country’s most powerful ballistic missile, Kim was pictured with his […]

Watsons promotes going green with Cantopop band Mirror

AS sustainability is a top priority for Watsons, the brand introduced the ‘Greener Stores Global Framework’ last year to make its stores more sustainable and to empower customers to make better choices to lower environmental impacts. Read full story

Listing Petronas is like privatising Forestry Dept, says Rafizi

THE move to list Petroliam Nasional Bhd via an initial public offering (IPO) should be studied to ensure there is no conflict with matters enshrined in the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said. He said Petronas has certain exclusive rights, including its function of safeguarding, managing and regulating the country’s hydrocarbon resources.

Fuel prices to remain in coming week

THE retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged for the period February 16 to 22. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said RON97 would remain at RM3.35 per litre, RON95 (RM2.05) and diesel (RM2.15).

UK inflation retreats further, remains above 10%

BRITISH annual inflation dropped further last month on easing transport costs, official data showed today, but remains above a historically high 10%. Inflation around the world is easing after striking the highest levels in decades last year as the invasion of Ukraine by Russia fuelled energy and food prices.