National security under control, IGP assures

INSPECTOR-GENERAL of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani has given his assurance that the security level in the country remains under control. His statement comes after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today he had ordered security forces to be on the alert for any possible threats against national security.

Malaysia needs to raise semiconductor demand, says Mida

MALAYSIA needs to develop new growth areas, including the renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) sectors, to increase the demand for semiconductor chips in this country. Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) deputy chief executive officer (investment development) Lim Bee Vian said the demand would strengthen Malaysia’s economic growth as one of the main suppliers in […]

Ringgit rebounds to end higher against US dollar

THE ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar today, driven by improving sentiment after concerns over a global banking crisis eased, an analyst said. At 6pm, the local note rose to 4.4850/4880 versus the greenback from yesterday’s closing rate of 4.5005/5055.

Vieira sacked by Crystal Palace after winless run

CRYSTAL Palace sacked manager Patrick Vieira today after a miserable run of one win in 14 Premier League games pulled them into a relegation battle. The London club, without a win in 2023 under the former Arsenal and France midfielder, are 12th in the table but are just three points above the drop zone.