Worst is now over for the media sector, Media Prima, Astro top picks, says HLIB Research
KUALA LUMPUR: The worst is likely over for the media sector following the easing of restrictions, and the economic reopening and investors should take this opportunity to nibble in the sector while valuations are still undemanding. Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research), in a note, said leading indicators such as the improving consumer and […]
Siti Khadijah wet market traders welcome cashless payment
KOTA BARU: Traders at the Siti Khadijah wet market, which is the oldest wet market in the state capital, are ready to enter the digital age with the use of cashless payment. The QR code mobile application payment was launched on Wednesday and expected to be fully operational next week. A majority of the traders […]
Kenanga Research: Air travel to gradually recover from 2Q22
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): Air travel is expected to recover, albeit at a gradual pace starting from the second quarter of this year (2Q22), said Kenanga Research. “Although availability of vaccines has renewed optimism for air travel returning to normal sooner than expected, economy re-opening is facing doubts with the global infection curve on the […]
Education Ministry to replace textbooks lost in floods for free
PETALING JAYA: School students whose textbooks were lost or destroyed in the floods will not have to buy new ones as the Education Ministry will replace them for free. Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said the ministry has sufficient stock to provide for affected students. “Based on the ministry’s record as of Jan 7, […]
Cruzeiro fans protest against new owner Ronaldo
SAO PAULO, Jan 7 — Ronaldo’s start as the new owner of Brazilian club Cruzeiro hit early snags on Thursday as hundreds of fans demonstrated against his new regime outside the team’s training ground. Supporters from Cruzeiro’s organised fan groups were angry at a decision to let a club stalwart leave the side prematurely and […]
Fast-track the back-up divers
PETALING JAYA: The junior divers will be given exposure to higher level competitions starting this year if the situation permits. It’s necessary to groom future talents following the retirements of seniors Leong Mun Yee and Cheong Jun Hoong in the national team so as to continue their legacy. Malaysia Swimming (MS) secretary Mae Chen said […]
Nadal hentam Djokovic
Melbourne: Rafael Nadal berkata seteru utamanya, Novak Djokovic perlu berdepan akibat kerana tidak mengambil vaksin Covid-19. Pemain nombor satu dunia itu dihalang oleh pihak berkuasa sempadan semasa tiba Australia, Rabu lalu dan visanya dibatalkan kerana gagal memenuhi syarat kemasukan vaksin Covid-19. Dia berdepan dengan pengusiran tetapi mengambil keputusan mencabar mahkamah untuk kekal di negara itu […]
Piala FA Inggeris tetap berlangsung
LONDON: Kelab-kelab Liga Perdana Inggeris diarahkan untuk meneruskan aksi Piala FA hujung minggu ini – walaupun terpaksa menurunkan skuad pelapis. Bos Liga Perdana memberi arahan itu kepada kesemua 20 kelab bagi memastikan perjalanan musim yang dilanda COVID-19 tidak terganggu. Dalam surat berkenaan, kelab-kelab dimaklumkan yang peraturan minimun 13 pemain outfield senior dan seorang penjaga gol […]
Chinese national pleads guilty to US economic espionage
WASHINGTON: A Chinese national pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to steal a trade secret from American agribusiness giant Monsanto, the Justice Department said. Xiang Haitao, 44, was employed as an imaging scientist by Monsanto and its subsidiary, The Climate Corporation, from 2008 to 2017, the department said in a statement. Xiang pleaded guilty in […]
