Gold shines again
ANALYSTS anticipate gold to trade at new highs of US$2,000 (RM8,000) in the early part of this year as the US dollar is expected to weaken substantially through 2021. Oanda Corp Asia-Pacific senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley said the continuance of ultra-low interest rates in the US and the dollar’s weakening due to the US’ […]
Starlux Airlines launches inaugural flight KUL-TPE
KUALA LUMPUR: Starlux Airlines, Taiwan’s newly airline, officially launched its inaugural flight between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Taipei (TPE) yesterday following its maiden flight to Penang on January 23, last year. The premium boutique airline would adjust its flight schedule and choose to open new routes to important business destinations in response to market demand […]
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
TOKYO: Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday to the highest since February after Saudi Arabia agreed to make bigger cuts in output than expected during a meeting with allied producers, while industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week. Brent crude rose as much as 0.6% to $53.94 a barrel, the highest since Feb. […]
Flood in Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan worsens
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — More people were being evacuated due to the floods in Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan, while the situation in Perak, Selangor and Johor is reported to be improving with the drop in the number of evacuees. In PAHANG, the situation is reported to have worsened with 18,976 people, involving 5,032 families, […]
Use time until Covid-19 vaccines’ arrival to educate and inform the public, medical experts urge govt
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — With the Covid-19 vaccines slated to arrive in Malaysia by end February, medical experts here feel there is an urgent need for more education about them. They say this waiting period should be utilised to educate the public about the real versus perceived potential side effects of the vaccines, as […]
Lelaki maut, ibu dirawat terkena renjatan elektrik
TEMERLOH: Lelaki maut dipercayai mengalami renjatan elektrik selepas menyentuh tiang di depan rumahnya di Kampung Paya Kechik dekat sini, petang semalam.Isyraf Muhammad, 41, menyentuh tiang besi yang sebahagiannya ditenggelami air akibat banjir di pekarangan rumahnya pada 6.30 petang. Ketua Polis Daerah Temerloh Asisten Komisioner Mohd Yusri Othman berkata, siasatan awal mendapati mangsa berdiri di bawah […]
MoH evaluating cross-district, state risks — Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): The Ministry of Health (MoH) is conducting a risk assessment on movement across districts or states, especially in areas the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) is enforced following the cropping up of new clusters related to these activities. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, at present, the […]
MET Malaysia: Country will not be experiencing London weather
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) has dispelled claims that cold weather, like in London, will hit Malaysia next month. Such claims, which have been circulated on social media, were false and had been spread in 2016 and were re-posted, said MET Malaysia. The department explained that the cold weather condition experienced in […]
