KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Mei (Bernama) -- Kira-kira 210 kanak-kanak kurang bernasib baik dan kurang upaya dari pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) hari ini diraikan pada majlis ‘Breakfast & Furious 6’ Bank Muamalat yang diadakan di Pusat Konvensyen Sime Darby di sini, hari ini.Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Bank Muamalat, Datuk Mohd Redza Shah…
LOS ANGELES: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday unveiled revenue of $17 billion in the last three months of 2018, with net profits of $4.5 billion, up 33% from the same period the year before. But growth was dragged down by the company's worsening performance in the entertainment sector, with losses…
First, he cast a spell all across Asia with his stunning magic tricks in the second season of Asia’s Got Talent (2017). Then, he wowed audiences and even got a standing ovation from hard-to-please judge Simon Cowell at last year’s Britain’s Got Talent in the audition round. And once again, Malaysian…
The ringgit traded mostly higher against a basket of major currencies last week. — Reuters picKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The ringgit is expected to trade in a positive mood next week following a great week for local bonds, said OANDA Head of Trading Asia Pacific, Stephen Innes. He said…
You may find it handy to turn on your sitting room's radiator from your car or start the slow cooker from your office desk.But consumer protection agencies are urging fans of smart home tech to consider what kind of personal details they're giving away in the manufacturer's data protection policies…
Protesters wearing yellow vests take part in a demonstration by the ‘yellow vests’ movement on the Champs Elysees below the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, December 8, 2018. — Reuters pic PARIS Dec 8 — Paris police detained nearly 300 people today ahead of fresh anti-government “yellow vest” protests…
FAM announced that the balance 40,000 AFF Suzuki Cup tickets would be sold physically tomorrow at several locations. — Picture by Choo Choy MayKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The heart palpitations over the first final of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup between Malaysia and Vietnam at the National Stadium, Bukit…
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia will likely continue to trade within a narrow range next week, hovering between the 1,680 and 1,700 levels, mainly driven by volatility in the external market. Rakutan Trade Sdn Bhd Head of Research Kenny Yee said major factors emanating from the US-China 90-day truce to resolve…
The sagging export growth is another bad sign for China’s economy, which grew at its slowest pace for nine years in the third quarter. — Reuters picBEIJING, Dec 8 — China’s export growth slowed last month weighed down by trade tensions with the United States, official data released today showed.…
Nintendo had Mario, Sega had Sonic. And Sony? Since the first Playstation appeared more than twenty years ago it's had no real mascot. Of course, the console did have cute comic creatures such as Crash Bandicoot and the young dragon Spyro.Although never as popular as Mario and Sonic, Spyro the…
Protesters wearing yellow vests occupy a traffic island near the A2 Paris-Brussels motorway as part of the ‘yellow vests’ movement in Fontaine-Notre-Dame, France December 7, 2018. — Reuters pic PARIS, Dec 8 — The French government has pledged a range of measures to end weeks of demonstrations over taxes and…
Mourinho, 55, in January signed a contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2020. — Reuters picLONDON, Dec 8 — Jose Mourinho is “very happy” at Manchester United despite the club’s Premier League struggles, his agent Jorge Mendes said yesterday. The statement followed reports that…
KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see cautious trading next week as market players continue to worry over the alarming rise in stockpile. A trader said the traders were awaiting further clarity from the November stock data to be released…
Company CEO Dara Khosrowshahi had mentioned since joining Uber in late August 2017 that he was hoping for an IPO in the first half of 2019. — Reuters picWASHINGTON, Dec 8 — Ride-share company Uber quietly filed paperwork this week for its initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal reported…
I am quite impressed by Malaysia’s tourism slogan, “Truly Asia”, as I think it is an appropriate description. “Amazing Thailand” and “Incredible India” capture and hold people’s attention, while Ethiopia calls itself the “Land of Origins”. Egypt goes by “Where It All Begins” and Peru is the “Land of Incas”.…
Apple's newest iPad Pro is definitely the most powerful tablet on the market – it's actually even faster than 92% of available notebooks. With its A12X octa-core processor and a massive storage capacity of up to one terabyte, this device can only be described as the superhero of tablets. So…
North Korea had written to council members last month to urge them to block the US request for the meeting that shines a spotlight on Pyongyang’s dismal record. ― AFP pic NEW YORK, Dec 8 — The United States has dropped a bid to hold a UN Security Council meeting…
River Plate players during training in Madrid December 6, 2018. — Reuters picMADRID, Dec 8 — Six thousand miles (9656km) away and 15 days later than planned, the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate will be concluded. There have been refusals, complaints and threats to go to…
NEW YORK: With bond and equity markets from the United States to emerging markets all on pace to lose money this year, investors have not seen this much red on their screens since 1972, the last time no asset class returned at least 5 percent.Yet fund managers are finding things…
WASHINGTON: In the ongoing hunt for more effective weapons against malaria, international researchers said Thursday they are exploring a pathway that has until now been little studied – killing parasites in the liver, before the illness emerges. “It’s very difficult to work on the liver stage,“ said Elizabeth Winzeler, professor…