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Day: 4 May 2023

Zahid scoffs at PAS signing Proklamasi Orang Melayu

THE unity government has become more relevant since the launch of Proklamasi Orang Melayu, which focuses on the interests of a single race, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. Yesterday several senior PAS leaders signed Proklamasi Orang Melayu, a document former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad also signed in March, ostensibly to unite the […]

German exports slump in March

GERMAN exports fell sharply in March against a month ago, a sign of fragility in Europe’s biggest economy, which recently reported stagnating growth for the first quarter. Germany exported €129 billion (RM635.57 billion) worth of goods in March, down 5.2% from February, data published by federal statistics agency Destatis showed. 

Rainforest World Music Festival ‘on target’ for 20,000 visitors

THE organisers of Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) said today they are on target to reach the 20,000 visitors after early-bird tickets reportedly sold out. The 26th edition of the RWMF, June 23-25, is expected to feature 199 musicians from 12 countries with Grammy Awards winner, Gipsy Kings – featuring Tonino Baliardo from France […]

Volvo Cars Sweden to cut 1,300 office jobs to reduce costs

CHINESE-owned Volvo Cars of Sweden said today that it would cut 1,300 white-collar positions in Sweden in an effort to cut costs and warned that global cost-cutting measures were to come. CEO Jim Rowan said in a statement that cost-cutting measures taken last year had started to “bear results” but “it’s clear that we need […]