Parents irked as school left empty for eight years

EIGHT years after its completion, SJK (T) Ladang Sagga’s “new” building in Siliau, Negri Sembilan, remains empty and parents there are demanding to know why, Malay­sia Nanban reported. Read full story

French govt survives no-confidence votes in pension fight

THE French government under President Emmanuel Macron yesterday survived two no-confidence motions in parliament, but still faced intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform. The outcome prompted immediate anti-government protests, with 101 people arrested in Paris alone in tense standoffs between protesters and security forces, police said. 

Digital Serumpun to boost Malaysia-Indonesia entrepreneurship

A PLATFORM called Digital Serumpun has been established to boost the development of Malaysian-Indonesian entrepreneurship in the digital economy. Digital Serumpun will encourage the development of a local entrepreneurial community while developing an integral network between the neighbouring partners, said its promoters.

Bank shares wobble after Credit Suisse buyout

US and European stock markets rose, but bank shares wavered in volatile trading yesterday, after financial authorities scrambled to ease fears of a crisis in the banking system. UBS agreed to take over Credit Suisse for three billion Swiss francs (RM14.5 billion) in a government-brokered deal on Sunday, following days of market upheaval.

US state of Idaho poised to allow execution by firing squad

DEATH row inmates in Idaho could be executed by firing squad if no lethal injection is available, according to a bill passed yesterday by the legislature of the western US state.  The bill, approved by the Senate of the conservative state by 24 votes in favour to 11 against, must now be signed into law […]