MCA: Joint effort needed to overcome OPR hike
KUALA LUMPUR: Collaborative effort is needed to overcome challenges posed by the hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR), says MCA deputy treasurer-general Datuk Low Ah Keong. Read full story
Well-informed job seekers wanted
KUALA LUMPUR: Those who are seeking new careers should be passionate and knowledgeable about the job positions they are looking for, say recruiting employers. Read full story
Standing by but not helping
PETALING JAYA: In an age where going live or filming videos of events has become the norm, the goal is often to attain viral content by sharing via social media platforms. Read full story
Al-Hilal boss tight-lipped as fans clamour for Messi move
AL-HILAL president Fahd Bin Nafel refused to comment on the possibility of signing Lionel Messi, insisting his Saudi Arabian side is “more important than just one player”, as fans clamour for the World Cup winner. “Don’t ask me about Messi,” Bin Nafel told reporters when asked after Al-Hilal’s victory in the King’s Cup final in […]
Modi’s ruling BJP voted out in key Indian state
INDIA’S opposition Congress party was heading for victory in a key state today, partial election results showed, defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP a year ahead of national polls. It was set to oust Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party from office in Karnataka, the only southern state where the Hindu nationalist grouping held power.
Anwar announces additional RM50mil allocation for T'ganu flood victims
KUALA TERENGGANU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional allocation of RM50mil for the Terengganu government to assist those affected by last December’s floods. Read full story
Unity govt national convention set for take-off
THE final preparations for tomorrow’s historic Unity Government National Convention at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur went well this evening, unity government secretariat chief Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said. He said preparations were at 95%, thanks to the commitment of representatives from parties within the unity government over the last two weeks.
Nepali climbers kick off Everest summits
NINE Nepalis reached the summit of Mount Everest today, opening the route for hundreds of climbers expected to scale the world’s highest mountain in the coming weeks. Weather cleared up for the nine to fix ropes to the top of the 8,849m mountain, which will be used by Everest hopefuls.
PM announces extra RM50 million for Terengganu flood victims
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim tonight announced an additional allocation of RM50 million for the Terengganu government to assist those affected by last December’s floods. The finance minister said the amount was in addition to the RM50 million relief announced in December last year.
Two students die in car-lorry head-on crash in Jempol
JEMPOL: Two Politeknik Muadzam Shah students were killed when their car collided with a truck at KM33 Jalan Bahau-Keratong here. Read full story