MELBOURNE: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal talks over the weekend have made significant progress, said Australia’s Trade Minister Andrew Robb. To continue reading the…
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Ringgit rises against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended slightly higher today as it consolidated against the US dollar in line with most emerging Asian currencies, dealers said. To…
View More Ringgit rises against US dollarKL shares end higher in line with regional marts
KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed higher today on upbeat sentiment, driven by gains in regional bourses. To continue reading the rest of…
View More KL shares end higher in line with regional marts67-year-old motorist crashes into pedestrian walkway
KUALA LUMPUR: A 67-year-old grandmother crashed her car into a pedestrian walkway on Jalan Bangsar this afternoon after falling asleep at the wheels. To continue…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Google Malaysia has called on businesses to venture into web-based or mobile-optimised site or application as consumers purchasing behaviour has shifted to multi-screen…
View More Google: Venture into web-based siteSouth Korea seeks death penalty for ferry captain
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors today demanded the death penalty for the captain of a ferry that sank in April, killing more than 300 people, and…
View More South Korea seeks death penalty for ferry captainPETA praises Taiwan for raid on pigeon race gambling club
TAIPEI: Animal rights group PETA today praised Taiwanese police for raiding a club which organised gambling on pigeon races, claiming that such races kill 1.5…
View More PETA praises Taiwan for raid on pigeon race gambling clubEU set to further strengthen trade ties with Asean
SINGAPORE: In line with the recently concluded EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and reflecting the growing importance of Asean as an economic entity, the EU-Asean…
View More EU set to further strengthen trade ties with AseanMuhyiddin calls on varsities to produce more quality graduates
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called upon local universities to intensify efforts on producing quality graduates to meet the demand of…
View More Muhyiddin calls on varsities to produce more quality graduatesFuel subsidy rationalisation scheme to be in 3 tiers
KUALA LUMPUR: The fuel subsidy rationalisation scheme to be implemented next year will be divided into three tiers depending on the monthly income, said Second…
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