UK extends probe into big US tech tie-up
BRITAIN today deepened a probe into US semiconductor maker Broadcom’s planned takeover of cloud computing firm VMware, citing competition concerns. Broadcom’s US$61 billion (RM269 billion) offer “may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition” for goods and services in the United Kingdom, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement.
Rais Yasin in the running to be Melaka CM, says source
MELAKA: A surprise name has been mentioned for the person tipped to be the next Melaka chief minister. Read full story
Yousaf sworn in as Scotland’s new leader amid party row
HUMZA Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s first minister today, becoming the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe but already facing unrest in his party. At 37, Yousaf is also the youngest leader yet of the Scottish National Party (SNP), and is vowing to reinvigorate its flagging campaign for independence.
TikTok account in NCID director Ayob Khan's name is fake, says Bukit Aman
PETALING JAYA: A TikTok account, purportedly under the name of Bukit Aman Narcotic Crimes Investigation Department (NCID) director Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay is fake, say police. Read full story
Finance Ministry: '7 berita bank' viral video is fake
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday (March 29), denied the authenticity of the video titled “7 Berita Baik Untuk Rakyat Malaysia 1 Jan 2023”, that has gone as viral on social media. Read full story
Spain competition watchdog opens Google probe
SPAIN’S competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive practices affecting news agencies and press publications. The probe seeks to determine if Google and its parent company Alphabet abused their “dominant position” in the Spanish market, competition watchdog CNMC said in a statement late yesterday.
Anticoagulant medication not registered in Malaysia, says Health DG
ANTICOAGULANT medication Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules USP 75mg and 150mg are not registered in Malaysia, says Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the Health Ministry (MOH) had checked the registered products database of the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) to confirm the matter following an article published on the medscape.com website titled ‘Dabigatran Recalled […]
Kremlin vows to ‘defend the interests’ of its athletes
THE Kremlin today said it will defend its athletes, a day after Olympic chiefs recommended they compete as individuals under a neutral flag with no links to the military. “We will defend the interests of our athletes in every way possible, and will continue contact with the IOC to protect (their) interests,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry […]
Sabah govt committed to bring development for all
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor says the GRS-led state government is committed to bring prosperity to everyone in the state. Read full story
Besut MP booted out of Dewan Rakyat
BESUT MP Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh has been suspended for three days from today from the Dewan Rakyat for disobeying the order of Deputy Speaker Datuk Ramli Md Nor.