Stagnant water, broken underground pipe causes of landslide at MACA

THE landslide that occurred in front of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) at Persiaran Tunku Syed Sirajuddin at 1.30pm today is believed to have been caused by stagnant water and a broken underground pipe next to the entrance of the academy.  Sentul District police chief ACP Beh Eng Lai said the Public Works Department (PWD) slope forensic unit […]

Kenya fears more starvation cult victims as search resumes

FEARS were growing in Kenya today that there could be more victims of a starvation cult as investigators resumed their searches after finding dozens of corpses in mass graves. Police have spent days scouring the Shakahola forest near the coastal town of Malindi after receiving a tip-off about a cult led by Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, […]

Ringgit trims earlier gains to end lower against dollar

THE ringgit trimmed its earlier gains to end lower against the US dollar today, amid continued expectations over rising US interest rates.  At 6pm, the local note was traded lower at 4.4480/4520 versus the greenback from 4.4350/4395 at last Thursday’s close. 

Nestle sales grow on back of price hikes

SWISS food group Nestle today reported better-than-expected sales in the first three months of the year, helped by price increases to offset inflation and demand for its staple products. Nestle, which makes Nespresso capsules, Maggi bouillons, KitKat chocolate bars and Purina pet food, reported an increase in sales of 5.6% to 23.5 billion Swiss francs […]

Australia to disclose reports over 'Double Six' plane crash

KOTA KINABALU: Australia is set to disclose all its reports kept under lock at its National Archives on the 1976 “Double Six” Nomad air crash that killed 11 people, including the then Sabah chief minister Tun Fuad Stephens. Read full story