Harga purata nasional ayam turun kepada RM8.77 sekilogram
KANGAR: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP) mengumumkan purata harga ayam nasional turun kepada RM8.77 sekilogram sehingga semalam. Pengarah Penguatkuasanya, Azman Adam berkata, harga tersebut menunjukkan penurunan yang ketara berbanding RM11 sekilogram kira-kira dua minggu lalu. Katanya, penurunan harga itu didorong oleh libat urus yang dilakukan KPDNHEP secara terus dengan peniaga, pemborong […]
Malaysia-Singapura iktiraf sijil vaksinasi kedua-dua negara
PAGOH: Malaysia dan Singapura sepakat untuk mengiktiraf sijil vaksinasi COVID-19 masing-masing dalam tempoh terdekat bagi memudahkan pergerakan sempadan di kedua-dua negara. Pengerusi Majlis Pemulihan Negara (MPN), Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, berkata beliau sebelum ini berhubung dengan Perdana Menteri Singapura, Lee Hsien Loong bagi membincangkan perkara itu dan Singapura bersetuju dengan perkara berkenaan. “Dengan keadaan COVID-19 […]
Uber to roll out pension plans for UK drivers
LONDON, Sept 24 — Uber Technologies said it would start rolling out its pension plan to all eligible drivers in the United Kingdom, months after the ride-hailing service granted workers’ rights to its drivers in the country. In March, Uber had reclassified its more than 70,000 drivers in Britain as workers following a Supreme Court […]
Nike cuts sales forecast, citing worsening supply chain woes
NEW YORK, Sept 24 — Nike cut its sales forecast Thursday, pointing to myriad supply chain problems that are delaying deliveries of athletic gear and expected to crimp sales for the next few quarters. The sports giant is dealing with a doubling of shipping times from its Asian manufacturing centers to North America, as well […]
North Korea says call to declare end of Korean War is premature
SEOUL, Sept 24 ― South Korea’s call to declare a formal end to the Korean War is premature as there is no guarantee it would lead to the withdrawal of the “US hostile policy” toward Pyongyang, North Korea state media KCNA reported today, citing Vice Foreign Minister Ri Thae Song. South Korea President Moon Jae-in […]
Rosmah loses bid to nullify solar project trial and recuse Sri Ram as prosecutor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 ― The High Court today dismissed an application by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to nullify her corruption case by disqualifying Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram as senior deputy public prosecutor (DPP) in the trial. Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan ruled that Sri Ram’s appointment under Sections 376, 377, 378 and 379 of […]
Sime Darby Property on track to hit RM2.4bil sales target in FY21
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Property Bhd is on track to hit its RM2.4 billion sales target this year, according to RHB Research. This was despite weak SD Property’s earnings in the third quarter of its financial year 2021 due to the lockdown, the firm said. Overall, the firm is upbeat with SD Property management’s efforts […]
Gabby Petito’s disappearance captivated the world. Why?
WASHINGTON: An avalanche of online coverage and high-profile television broadcasts: The death of young adventurer Gabby Petito sparked immense US and worldwide interest – and triggered debate over the disproportionate attention accorded missing white women. The recent discovery of the 22-year-old travel blogger’s body in Wyoming, and Tuesday’s ruling of her death as a homicide, […]
US House approves US$1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers green-lit US$1 billion Thursday to resupply Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system after funding was controversially stripped from a separate bill following a revolt from the Democrats’ left flank. The money had originally been included in legislation addressing a looming government shutdown and a potential October debt crisis. But a group of […]
