BY sheer coincidence, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was slotted to speak immediately after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had his time at the…
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Cancer-causing formaldehyde in e-cigarettes
I HAVE been following the reports on e-cigarettes and vaping in the media, and would like to highlight several important points. To continue reading the…
View More Cancer-causing formaldehyde in e-cigarettesSoutheast Asias hazy future
ITS become a familiar sight: Kuala Lumpurs famous skyline, dominated by the Petronas Towers, misted over as if in a watercolour; and in the streets,…
View More Southeast Asias hazy futureDeath toll from China typhoon rises to 19
SHANGHAI: The death toll from a typhoon that struck China on the weekend has risen to 19, with four people missing, the official Xinhua news…
View More Death toll from China typhoon rises to 19A fit of absentmindedness
DOES China want an œempire? That is to say, does China seek hegemony, suzerainty or outright dominion over much of Asia? Lets look at other…
View More A fit of absentmindednessTPP boost to global market access
KUALA LUMPUR: CORPORATE captains and analysts say the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will provide greater global market access for Malaysian companies and improve overall trade.…
View More TPP boost to global market accessMalaysia has much to gain from TPP
AFTER many years of complex multi-nation negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has been finalised and, at a macro level, it is clear that it…
View More Malaysia has much to gain from TPPKLCI futures open mixed
KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts (FKLI) on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mixed this morning amid a higher cash market.…
View More KLCI futures open mixed2 dead in Mexican heli crash
MEXICO CITY: Authorities in the Mexican Gulf coast state of Veracruz say a state helicopter has crashed, killing both crew members aboard. To continue reading…
View More 2 dead in Mexican heli crashContinued buying momentum lifts ringgit higher in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar in early trade Wednesday, supported by continued buying momentum amid weak sentiment for the greenback.…
View More Continued buying momentum lifts ringgit higher in early trade