Business & Economy

5 Indonesians among 11 Halim Gang members including leader charged in Teluk Intan court

TELUK INTAN: The leader of Halim Gang and 10 of its members have been charged in a court for alleged…

Iraq Extends Ban On Regular Flights Until July 15

BAGHDAD, July 2 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, on Wednesday, announced the extension of the ban on regular…

Court dismisses application by Mkini to stop contempt proceedings against it

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Federal Court today dismissed the application by Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd and Malaysiakini…

Lebanese Defence Minister Accuses IMF Of Basing Support On Political Considerations

BEIRUT, July 2 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Zeina Akar, accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of basing its support…

Retail Stores In Japan Start Charging Shoppers For Plastic Bags

TOKYO, July 2 (NNN-NHK) – Starting July 1 (yesterday) Japanese businesses and retailers throughout the country began charging a small…

Malaysia to take legal action against EU over palm oil campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities will file legal action against the European Union…

Malaysians optimistic about automation but worry about losing their job – PwC

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Malaysians are optimistic about the impact of automation, but fear their jobs may be on the line, according…

Egypt Seeks UNSC To Push For Final Deal On Ethiopia’s Nile Dam

by Marwa Yahya CAIRO, July 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Egypt appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), to intervene in…

M’sia reports record low of one new COVID-19 case

PUTRAJAYA: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah at the COVID-19 press briefing today, July 1st. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA.…

Former Penang Port Comm Chairman remanded over probe into undersea tunnel project

GEORGE TOWN, July 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Penang Port Commission chairman Jeffrey Chew Gim Eam is in remand for four…