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KLCI back on the rise
KUALA LUMPUR: FBM KLCI reversed its earlier and climbed at mid-morning, tracking regional markets, lifted by select blue chips. At 10am, the FBM KLCI was up 1.29 points to 1,617.31. The index had earlier slipped to a low of 1,613.27.
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Insufficient evidence in Neymar’s alleged rape case
SAO PAULO: Prosecutors in Brazil said Thursday they agree with a police finding that there is not enough evidence to prove rape allegations against Neymar and have asked a judge to close the case. “What happened between four walls is
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China on red alert over super typhoon Lekima
SHANGHAI: China’s weather bureau issued a red alert early on Friday as super typhoon Lekima approached Zhejiang province on the eastern coast. The National Meteorological Center said the typhoon, the strongest since 2014, was expected to hit the mainland in
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Oil prices rise, more OPEC output cuts expected
SEOUL: Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by expectations of more production cuts by OPEC amid fears the US-China trade row could lead to a global slowdown, curbing demand for crude. International benchmark Brent crude futures, were at $57.61 a
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Muslim Brotherhood affiliated “terrorists” killed
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces killed 17 “terrorists” on Thursday during an operation against suspects in last weekend’s deadly car blast in Cairo that claimed some 20 lives. The interior ministry said the 17 killed belonged to the Hasm group, an
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Australia economy may be at turning point, rates to stay low
CANBERRA: Australia’s economic slowdown may have ended but interest rates will remain at historic lows for an extended period, with the U.S.-China trade war the major uncertainty for the global economy, the central bank head said. The Reserve Bank of
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B40 recipients for petrol subsidies data being updated
KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs is updating data on recipients of the petrol subsidy programme from the lower-income group (B40) to ensure that only those who are eligible receive such assistance. The Minister, Datuk Seri
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Selangor’s unilateral conversion bill may be tabled after all
SHAH ALAM: The controversial proposed amendments that allows unilateral conversion may still be tabled in the Selangor state legislative assembly, confirmed Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari. The state chief noted that Selangor, Penang and Sabah have different interpretations on the
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Saifuddin: RF8 Army Youth Media not PH’s social media
PUTRAJAYA: Pakatan Harapan Chief Secretariat Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has denied a claim by the RF8 Army Youth Media that it had been appointed to represent the government in any way. “We are referring to a media statement by the group
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Selangor government is neither in turmoils nor under threat
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari has denied a news portal’s report yesterday that the state administration is in turmoil and his leadership is under threat. He said it was baseless of the report to suggest that cracks had
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