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UK giant to break up: Primark set for spin-off in shake-up of retail empire
LONDON, April 21 — Associated British Foods announced Tuesday that it would spin off its budget fashion chain Primark, splitting up one of the country’s largest consumer businesses. “A demerger of Primark is the best way to maximise long-term returns
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No shortage yet, but EU moves to secure jet fuel supplies from US
BRUSSELS, April 21 — The European Union said Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. While saying there is no
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As global conflicts loom, Putrajaya Forum pushes Asean to aspire for information dominance and bolster climate security
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly redefining modern warfare, South-East Asian countries are called to rethink a collective regional security approach in an increasingly volatile world. The Putrajaya Forum took place today against this backdrop, in
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Flash floods in Cameron Highlands draw federal probe, geologists deployed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry will dispatch geologists to Cameron Highlands following flash floods that sent muddy torrents onto a main road, as authorities move to pinpoint the cause and prevent a repeat,
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Rising waters push KL river past danger mark, says Irrigation and Drainage Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — One of 29 rivers in the capital breached the danger level this afternoon, with authorities flagging a rising water trend. In a statement on its website, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage said the reading
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Father of two jailed, fined RM300 over Cheras supermarket theft involving sardines and other daily essentials
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — A father of two was sentenced to one month in jail and fined RM300 by the Magistrates’ Court today after pleading guilty to stealing various daily necessities, including two tins of sardines. According to Utusan Malaysia,
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Sacked UK official says PM’s Office put ‘constant pressure’ to speed up Mandelson clearance
LONDON, April 21 — The former top official in Britain’s foreign ministry who was sacked over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador said on Tuesday he had come under a lot of pressure from the prime minister’s private office to
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Matrade turns 47 offices abroad into ‘frontline hubs’ to shield exporters from trade turmoil, says Reezal Merican
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican today reassured that Malaysia’s exporters are being supported through a comprehensive mitigation strategy as global trade disruptions intensify. The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) chairman said the agency
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Selangor flood crisis not a quick fix, four-year timeline needed, says exco
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Flooding that continues to plague residents in Selangor is unlikely to be resolved for another four years, as the state’s flood mitigation projects remain ongoing and incomplete. According to Kosmo! Online, State Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco
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Kota Tinggi Bypass Bridge nears finish line, set to open July 28, says deputy works minister
KOTA TINGGI, April 21 — The Kota Tinggi Bypass Bridge project, built at a cost of more than RM104 million, is now 85 per cent complete and scheduled to be operational on July 28, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri
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