Unity prepaid internet plan launched today
THE Unity Package prepaid mobile Internet plan, priced at RM30, is on sale starting today, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said through this package, youth, the disabled, the B40 income group, and senior citizens would have access to high-speed Internet of 30 gigabytes of data for six months, with a speed of 3Mbps at a lower price.
Higher prices for herbicides boost Bayer profits in 2022
GERMAN chemicals giant Bayer said today it quadrupled its net profit in 2022, in part thanks to higher prices and strong demand for its glyphosate-based weedkillers. Net profit climbed to €4.15 billion euros (RM19.67 billion), up from 1 billion a year earlier, the Leverkusen-based group said in a statement.
Sabah attracted investments worth RM33bil in 2022, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s investment value reached RM33bil in 2022, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story
Two die in fatal accidents in Sandakan and Beluran
KOTA KINABALU: Two fatalities were recorded in separate accidents in Sandakan and Beluran on Tuesday (Feb 28). Read full story
KL cops hunting five who allegedly beat man to death
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are hunting for five individuals suspected of beating a man to death in a condominium at the Bukit Serdang Industrial Park here. Read full story
Cops nab bank officer who spent over RM500,000 using credit cards with stolen customers' info
IPOH: A bank officer in Kuala Lumpur who used customers’ information to apply for credit cards has been arrested. Read full story
GST may be brought back, says Rafizi
THE goods and services tax (GST) may be brought back sometime later, said Economy Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli. The Malaysian Reserve reported him as saying it was necessary to ensure good governance before implementation of the consumption tax.
Surgeon, scientist named Japan’s first new astronauts in 13 years
JAPAN’s space agency Jaxa named its first new astronaut candidates in over 13 years today, with a surgeon and a climate scientist chosen from more than 4,000 applicants. Ayu Yoneda, a 28-year-old surgeon for Tokyo’s Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, will become just the third woman ever to join the space training programme. Japan’s six […]
Barisan leaders should also be questioned on Jana Wibawa, says Azmin
THE accusations against Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders in the Jana Wibawa programme were not true, adding that the authorities should also question Barisan Nasional leaders, said Azmin Ali. The PN information chief said while the programme was started by PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin it was BN that continued with it after he had resigned as […]
Credit Suisse ‘seriously breached’ duty in Greensill affair
CREDIT Suisse “seriously breached its supervisory obligations” regarding risk management in its business relationship with financier Lex Greensill and his companies, the Swiss financial watchdog said today. Switzerland’s second biggest bank has seen its asset management branch rocked by the bankruptcy of British financial firm Greensill, which it had committed some US$10 billion (RM44.7 billion) […]