Ronaldo gagal ubah nasib Juve di UCL
Turin, Itali: Juventus yang dibarisi Cristiano Ronaldo tersingkir dalam kelompok 16 terakhir Liga Juara-Juara Eropah (UCL) bagi tahun kedua berturut-turut selepas tewas mengikut peraturan gol di tempat lawan kepada Porto yang menamatkan perlawanan dengan 10 pemain sekalipun Juve menang 3-2 pada aksi timbal balik di Turin. Sepakan percuma Sergio Oliveira pada masa tambahan memastikan bekas […]
40% of millennials spend beyond their means, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): 40% of millennials are spending beyond their means, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said according to Bank Negara Malaysia, 47% of Malaysian youths have high credit card debts. “So think thoroughly about what is necessary and prioritise your purchases, whether it’s a new outfit or new […]
Retailers continue to bleed
AT LEAST 51,000 more retail stores are expected to close down soon as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to batter businesses in various sectors. Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) MD Tan Hai Hsin said the number of outlets facing closure represents some 15% of the total retail stores nationwide. As it is, the beginning of 2021 was […]
Malaysia tops in global sukuk issuances in 2020, most linked to SRIs
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia took the lead as the largest sukuk market globally in 2020, with most of the issuances tied to the principles of Sustainable and Responsible Investments (SRIs), Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pix) said. Citing a report by the Malaysia International Islamic Finance Centre (MIFC), he said Malaysia accounted for […]
Workplaces in RMCO areas can operate fully, live events can resume on Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s work from home directive for the public sector and industries under the International Trade and Industry (Miti) is still applicable, although all states are now under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) and Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the presence of […]
‘Arwah bawa kain kafan ke Korea’
KOTA KINABALU: “Arwah abang membawa kain kafannya sendiri dari Tawau sebelum bertolak ke Korea dan kain itulah yang digunakan untuk menguruskan jenazahnya,” kata Mohd Nasrin Abd Gapal, adik kepada Muhammad Khairul Anas. Allahyarham Muhammad Khairul Anas meninggal dunia di Korea sebelum 12 peniaga bundle yang juga dari Sabah dan tinggal di negara itu mengumpul dana […]
Google pays tribute to Malaysian epidemiologist Dr Wu Lien-teh, inventor of the surgical mask
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Google Doodle today honoured the late Malaysian-Chinese epidemiologist Dr Wu Lien-teh, who invented the surgical face mask, on his 142nd birthday today. Dr Wu, who was born to Chinese immigrant parents in Penang in 1879 on this day, went on to become the first student of ethnic Chinese descent to […]
Ratu ikrar tangani dakwaan Harry, Meghan
LONDON: Ratu Elizabeth II semalam menzahirkan kebimbangan mendalam dan simpati terhadap masalah dihadapi Putera Harry, bersama isterinya, Meghan, dalam mengharungi kehidupan diraja. Baginda sekali gus memberi maklum balas kepada isu perkauman didakwa oleh pasangan itu dalam wawancara bersama Oprah Winfrey yang kali pertama disiarkan, Ahad lalu. “Seluruh keluarga berduka selepas mengetahui betapa mencabarnya keadaan terpaksa […]
Malaysia gets additional 10,000 haj quota, says PM
RIYADH (Bernama): The Saudi Arabian government has agreed to give Malaysia an additional 10,000 haj quota. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he made the request during his audience with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who is also the kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, at […]
