KOTA BARU: A family of eight has been forced to eat boiled tapioca and banana whenever they run out of rice since the past five…
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China looking to curb fertiliser, pesticide use
BEIJING: China, the worlds top producer of rice and wheat, is seeking to cap the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that have helped to…
View More China looking to curb fertiliser, pesticide useHong Kong protest leader says block government, not roads
HONG KONG: A founder of Hong Kongs pro-democracy movement branded the occupation of the citys main roads as œhigh-risk Friday, urging protesters to turn to…
View More Hong Kong protest leader says block government, not roadsRubber market closes lower
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian rubber market closed lower today amid the weakening ringgit, a dealer said. To continue reading the rest of the article, click…
View More Rubber market closes lowerNegri Sembilan state govt to raise seven legal points in cross-dressing law appeal
PUTRAJAYA: The Negri Sembilan government will raise seven questions of law in its bid for leave to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling that struck…
View More Negri Sembilan state govt to raise seven legal points in cross-dressing law appealKL shares close higher on buying in blue chips
KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended on a higher note today lifted by buying in blue chips and selected heavyweights, dealers said. To…
View More KL shares close higher on buying in blue chipsMAS plane to Miri diverted to Bintulu airport due to bad weather
MIRI: A Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plane from Kuching International Airport (KIA) to Miri Airport had to be diverted to Bintulu due to bad weather. To…
View More MAS plane to Miri diverted to Bintulu airport due to bad weatherRinggit closes lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its losses against the US dollar today in tandem with most emerging Asian currencies on the back of a firmer…
View More Ringgit closes lower against US dollarSydney storm damages over 100 properties, warning issued
SYDNEY: A severe thunderstorm hit parts of Sydney on Friday afternoon and damaged more than 100 properties, with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a œsevere…
View More Sydney storm damages over 100 properties, warning issuedRinggit declines to five-year low
Malaysias ringgit slid to the weakest level in more than five years as retreating crude prices damped the net oil-exporting nations growth outlook. To continue…
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