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Worker jailed two years for ignoring restriction order
SEREMBAN: A 38-year-old odd job worker was sentenced to two years in jail by the Magistrate’s court here after he pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to comply with […]
Customs foil smuggling attempts across Sabah, seize RM3.3mil worth of goods
KOTA KINABALU: Customs officers in Sabah have foiled a series of smuggling attempts involving various contraband items — including over 40kg of syabu — during separate operations across the east […]
Lion dancers manipulated by loan sharks into making birthday visits to harass debtors
JOHOR BARU: A pair of Johor lion dance troupes say they were duped into performing at homes on the pretext of delivering birthday surprises, only to discover they had been […]
Putra Heights inferno: Special care needed for aged and ailing burn victims
SUBANG JAYA: Special care should be provided to Putra Heights gas pipeline fire burn victims of advanced years and those with underlying health issues, says the Tunku Temenggong of Kedah. […]
PKR elections see top positions to be contested by Johor
JOHOR BARU: The PKR election is heating up in Johor, with 22 out of 26 branches seeing a contest for its top position with attention given to Johor Baru, Tebrau […]
Offshore yuan near record low as US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: The offshore yuan languished near record lows struck overnight in early trading on Wednesday, as investors fretted about intensifying Sino-U.S. trade tensions and the impending 104% tariffs on […]
TSMC could face US$1bil or more fine from US probe, sources say
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing could face a penalty of $1 billion or more to settle a U.S. export control investigation over a chip it made that ended up inside a Huawei […]
Stocks slide in Asia as recession fears pummel sentiment, oil hits 4-yr lows
SYDNEY: Stocks in Asia extended a slide on Wall Street on Wednesday as President Donald Trump looked set to press ahead with whopping 104% tariffs on Chinese goods, pummelling oil […]
Ringgit firms slightly against US$ in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar in early trade today, recovering slightly on technical correction after recent losses, amid a mixed overnight performance by the greenback. […]
FBM KLCI falls another 20 points as fresh tariffs on China come into effect at noon
KUALA LUMPUR: The growing anxiety over Trump’s escalating trade war spilled over into Malaysia’s stock market, as a 104% cumulative tariff on Chinese imports into the US is set to […]