Chipmaker Infineon plans 50% hike in investments
BERLIN: German chipmaker Infineon Technologies is planning a 50% hike in investments next year, boosting its shares as it looks to benefit from soaring demand and a global shortage in semiconductors. In a release issued ahead of an investor day, Infineon said on Tuesday it would invest around 2.4 billion euros ($2.8 billion) in 2022, […]
French Catholic Church probe uncovers some 3,000 paedophiles
PARIS, Oct 5 — Some 3,000 paedophiles have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950, the head of an independent commission investigating the scandal told AFP days ahead of the release of its report. The commission’s research uncovered between 2,900 and 3,200 paedophile priests or other members of the church, said Jean-Marc Sauve, adding […]
Russian crew set for blast off to film first movie in space
MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday is set to launch an actress and a film director into space in a bid to beat the United States to the first movie in orbit. If successful, the Russian crew will beat a Hollywood project that was announced earlier this year by “Mission Impossible” star Tom Cruise together with NASA […]
Tun Mahathir nafi dakwaan miliki wang simpanan di luar negara
KUALA LUMPUR : Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad menafikan dakwaan beliau ada memiliki sejumlah wang yang ditempatkan di luar negara. Menurutnya lagi, tiada sebarang bukti yang boleh dikemukakan menyatakan beliau memiliki kekayaan di luar negara. “Sepanjang karier, saya menolak rasuah. Saya melakukan yang terbaik untuk menunjukkan bahawa saya tidak terlibat dengan rasuah. Saya […]
Covid-19 outbreak in hotel does not affect Langkawi tourism bubble
ALOR SETAR: Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor today has given an assurance that the Covid-19 outbreak at a prominent hotel in Langkawi will not affect the island’s tourism sector. Sanusi said all necessary measures had been taken to control and contain the transmission of the virus to protect Langkawi’s position as the country’s […]
Easier route for Malaysia after England pull out from Thomas Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s path to the knockout stage of the Thomas Cup Finals starting on Saturday in Aarhus, Denmark has become easier after England withdrew. England are in Group D with Japan, Malaysia and Canada. On paper, Malaysia and Japan should make it to the quarter-finals as the top two teams from the group without […]
Son of late Philippines strongman Marcos to run for presidency, says report
MANILA, Oct 5 ― The son and namesake of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos will file his candidacy for president in next year’s elections, local media reported today, but his lawyer said a final decision had not yet been made. Ferdinand Marcos Jr, 64, popularly known as “Bongbong”, has been involved in politics since his […]
56 peratus katil ICU diguna ketika ini – Noor Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR – Jumlah kapasiti dan penggunaan katil Covid-19 di unit rawatan rapi (ICU) sehingga semalam melibatkan sebanyak 56 peratus. Manakala penggunaan katil bukan ICU pula sebanyak 51 peratus, kataKetua Pengarah Kesihatan, Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. “Sementara itu, peratus kumulatif pemberian dos vaksin Covid-19 sehingga semalam adalah 73.4 peratus bagi satu dan 63.4 […]
Kes rasuah projek solar: Pembelaan akan buktikan Rosmah dijadikan kambing hitam, Rizal dalang sebenar
KUALA LUMPUR: Pembelaan dalam kes rasuah Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor akan membuktikan isteri bekas perdana menteri itu dijadikan kambing hitam dalam kes projek solar hibrid membabitkan 369 sekolah luar bandar di Sarawak, sedangkan bekas pembantunya Datuk Rizal Mansor merupakan dalang sebenar kes projek solar berkenaan. Peguam Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader yang membacakan pernyataan pembukaan kes […]
