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Proton sales up 55.7% to 100,821 units last year

PUCHONG: Proton has sold 100,821 units of vehicles in 2019, a 55.7% increase over sales in 2018, mainly contributed by Proton X70 and Proton Saga models. This is the first time the national carmaker crossed the 100,000-unit threshold since 2015.

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131 Chinese nationals plead guilty to overstaying, not having permits

TELUK INTAN:  Some 131 Chinese nationals pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to a charge of overstaying and not having a valid pass or permit. The accused comprising 123 men and eight women, aged between 18 and 54 years,

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Fleeing teen robbers arrested at highway rest area

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Four machete-wielding men who robbed a convenience store in Jalan Tanah Liat and tried to escape via express bus to Kuala Lumpur after their faces went viral on social media were arrested by the police in Sungai Buloh

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Education groups hope Maszlee’s successor will continue his legacy

KUALA LUMPUR: Education associations hoped the new Education Minister will be able to continue the legacy of Dr Maszlee Malik and work towards improving the country’s education system. National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) president Aminudin Awang said it was

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Affendi Buang appointed new Chief of Defence Force

KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang has been appointed as the 21st chief of Defence Force effective yesterday. The appointment of Affendi was witnessed by Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu in a hand-over ceremony

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Special lamps to keep off wild elephants in Gua Musang

GUA MUSANG: The Orang Asli Development Department (JAKOA) delivered 25 special lamps to be installed around Kampung Aring 5 here today to keep off wild elephants. Kelantan/Terengganu JAKOA director Hashim Alang Abdul Hamid said the special lamps were then installed

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Hi-Chew, Japan’s Best-Selling Soft Candy, to Launch in Australia

SYDNEY, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hi-Chew fruit chews, the most popular soft candy in Japan, is now available for distribution throughout Australia.  Hi-Chew is a top seller throughout Asia, and has achieved fast sales growth in various Western markets,

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U.S. Polo Assn. Partners With CG Mobile to Launch Global Tech Accessory Product Line

Products to Launch at 2020 CES in Las Vegas WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and PARIS, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA) has partnered with CG Mobile, a Paris-based leader in

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Heller Industries Commended by Frost & Sullivan for Delivering Unmatched Customer Value Through Its Reflow Soldering Technology

Heller aligns its product strategy with the rapid technological advances that impact customers’ changing requirements LONDON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Based on its recent analysis of the global surface mount technology (SMT) reflow soldering equipment market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes

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iQIYI Appoints Kelvin Yau as Vice President of International Business Department and General Manager of iQIYI Thailand

BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced the appointment of Kelvin Yau as Vice President of International Business Department and General Manager of iQIYI Thailand.

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