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
Sabah signs deal for up to 20% back-in option on Block SB409 production sharing contract
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) and E&P Malaysia Venture (EPMV) on the back-in option arrangement on the Block SB409 Production Sharing Contract (PSC). Read full story
Drug bust: Cars damaged in Jalan Klang Lama after man attempted to escape from cops
KUALA LUMPUR: Narcotics operations in the city saw almost half a million ringgit in drugs seized. Read full story
Selangor residents urged to utilise Saring Selangor 2023 programme for health screening
KLANG: Selangor residents have been advised to make good use of the state government’s Saring Selangor 2023 programme to check their health status. Read full story
Thank you Malaysia, we'll promote you to the world, say Japanese YouTubers iChang and Jimmy
PETALING JAYA: Japanese content creators iChang and Jimmy want to return the kindness of Malaysians for welcoming them with open arms and allowing them to stay in the country. 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).
March 1 hearing set for Guan Eng trial to hear application to obtain WhatsApp conversations
THE Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today fixed March 1 to hear the defence’s application to obtain WhatsApp conversations between two businessmen involving an alleged payment of RM2 million to former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. The two businessmen are G. Gnanaraja and Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZCSB) director Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli.
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.