Unleash a new mobile experience with the iQOO Z7 series
ADVERTORIAL iQOO, Vivo’s gaming-focused sub-brand, has launched its latest Z7 series smartphones, which boast powerful performance, impressive battery life and elegant design. The iQOO Z7 comes in two stunning colours: Metallic Grey and Matrix Blue, with each providing its unique style. The Metallic Grey model uses AG matte technology to achieve a deep and dazzling […]
Penang seeks cloud seeding assistance from Nadma
THE Penang government has written to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to seek immediate assistance for cloud seeding operations to be conducted in water catchment areas in the state. Penang Water Supply Corporation chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said the state government has also approved the allocation of RM400,000 to undertake cloud seeding operations in […]
Tycoon Lee Kim Yew says he is still solvent
BUSINESSMAN Lee Kim Yew has again maintained he is far from insolvency, amid charges of bankruptcy. The founder and adviser of Country Heights Holdings Bhd said he is not bankrupt despite an existing Adjudication Order and Receiving Order declaring him bankrupt by the High Court in January.
SoftBank to sell almost all its Alibaba stake
JAPANESE tech investment titan SoftBank has decided to sell nearly all of its stake in Alibaba to limit exposure to China, the Financial Times reported today. SoftBank was an early investor in the Chinese internet giant founded by Jack Ma but began to offload its shares last year.
Lee Kim Yew claims he is still solvent, says US arbitration court decision used in bankruptcy notice
SERDANG: Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew says that he is still “solidly solvent” and that it was a US arbitration court decision which was used to file a bankruptcy notice against him at the Malaysian Insolvency Department. Read full story
'Double Six' plane crash: No objection to Aussie govt releasing their report, says Transport Minister
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has no objection for the Australian authorities to release their report on the “Double Six” plane crash that killed 11 people including the then Sabah chief minister, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Read full story
Seeking closure: Ex-Sabah CM’s daughter pleads to Australia to release reports on Double Six crash
KOTA KINABALU: The daughter of former Sabah chief minister Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens is making a personal plea to the Australian government to unlock all reports on the “Double Six” investigations. Read full story
Former pol-sec charged with accepting bribes of over RM400,000
MELAKA: Former political secretary to former Melaka chief minister pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Thursday (April 13) to 12 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM408,736 in 2017 and 2018. Read full story
Pakatan-BN seat negotiations nearing completion
SELANGOR Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari expects negotiations for seats between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) to be nearly completed by the end of the month in preparation for elections in six states. Amirudin, who is the Selangor PH chairman, said the outcome of the talks would be presented to his coalition’s central leadership […]
Minister’s aide held in alleged graft over foreign worker hiring
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained an aide to Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar in a graft probe over the hiring of foreign workers. The aide was supposed to have been detained during a raid at the ministry this morning.