Out of line: Suspects attack restaurant workers after being made to queue
SEPANG: An argument led to an assault in an eatery here after a group of men, suspected to be drunk, were told off by restaurant workers. Read full story
Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
ASIAN markets rose today, tracking New York and European equities, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector. A rollercoaster week was on course to end on a positive note after several Wall Street titans including JP Morgan, Bank of America and Citigroup stumped […]
Selangor bars Muslims from programmes in other places of worship
MUSLIMS in Selangor are prohibited from engaging in programmes by non-Muslims that might influence them, Selangor Islamic Religious Council chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said. He said there are programmes with elements to attract youth, especially Muslim youth, to learn or gain knowledge related to religions other than Islam.
Australian smashes record for world’s longest surf
AUSTRALIAN Blake Johnston today shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, admitting he felt “pretty cooked” after catching waves for more than 30 exhausting hours. The 40-year-old former surfing pro broke down in tears after beating South African Josh Enslin’s previous record of 30 hours 11 minutes.
Cop charged with wife's murder to undergo psychiatric evaluation
KANGAR: The Magistrate’s Court here has ordered a police lance corporal charged with murdering his wife to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Read full story
Over 2,000 graduates attend convocation at UTAR
KAMPAR: A total of 2,299 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) students received their scrolls during the 36th convocation ceremony. Read full story
Sundra Rajoo withdraws suit against Tommy Thomas, 12 others
KUALA LUMPUR: The former Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) director Datuk Professor Dr N. Sundra Rajoo has withdrawn his suit against the former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas and 12 other parties over his wrongful arrest and prosecution in relation to the AIAC breach of trust case. Read full story
Johor floods: Extra RM150mil for restoration works, PM directs all ministries to help
PUTRAJAYA: All ministries’ machinery have been directed to assist post-flood operations in Johor with the Finance Ministry approving an additional RM150mil for this, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
ShopeePay’s new policy introduces non-transferable ewallet balance
Shopee has introduced a new policy for its ewallet service, ShopeePay. Read full story
Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate
THE global cryptocurrency industry has been slammed by setbacks, scandals and high-profile failures in recent months, sparking a regulatory rush to protect consumers from fraud and scams. Global finance was rocked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week, and the digital currency sector was hit hard by the demise of US crypto lenders […]