Kuala lumpur: The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at Thursday’s opening as investors awaited the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday. At 8 am, the local currency was unchanged at 4.0670/0720 against the greenback from Wed…
Kuala lumpur: Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Thursday, along with other regional markets, as the widening war in West Asia and high oil prices weighed on sentiment. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 8.82 points, or 0.51 per cent,…
Long lellang: The dream of nurse Jessie Paya Jok, 44, to further her studies was cut short when she was killed in the flying doctor service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang last Tuesday.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, her close friend, Caro…
Shah alam: A former general manager of a real estate investment holding company is on remand for two days until tomorrow on suspicion of abusing his position to secure benefits and rewards. Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin issued the remand order ag…
Kuala lumpur: The rise in suicide cases and a doubling in the prevalence of depression among Malaysians aged 16 and above should serve as a wake-up call for the country to take mental health intervention more seriously, said Befrienders KL patron Tan …
Kuala lumpur: The Gamma Spectrum Water Monitoring System (GSWMS) monitors the country’s waters 24 hours a day for unusual changes in radiation levels, including potential cross-border radioactive contamination, said Science, Technology and Innovation …