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Economy minister: Electricity supply stable, but tariffs could rise due to global fuel swings
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia’s electricity supply remains stable, but rising and volatile global fuel prices could push up generation costs and eventually affect tariffs if pressures persist, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. He said the
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Oil supply recovery could take up to a year if fuel crisis drags on, says economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Crude oil supply could take between three and 12 months to recover if the ongoing energy crisis persists, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. The economy minister added that the situation could worsen if there
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Perak’s Lenggong earns Malaysia rare dual Unesco status as World Heritage Site and Global Geopark
IPOH, April 28 — Lenggong has reached a historic milestone, becoming the only site in Peninsular Malaysia to be accorded dual recognition by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) following its inclusion as a Unesco Global Geopark.
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Selangor police chief: 12 officers removed from field duties over suspected crypto robbery probe
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Twelve police officers suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency robbery case involving a foreign national are now placed under supervision of their respective unit heads. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said all the officers
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Police working with Interpol to track eHati founder, husband still at large
SHAH ALAM, April 28 — Police are still looking for the founder of a controversial family motivation programme eHati and her husband, who are believed to be abroad, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said. He added that they are
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Caught for trespass, spared prosecution: DPP orders release of ‘joget’ teens at Muhibbah LRT tracks in Bukit OUG to spare their future
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Two teenagers were detained for trespassing onto the LRT tracks at the Muhibbah station in Bukit OUG to dance the ‘joget’, before being released following a review of the case due to their age and
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Oil surges past US$110, global markets shaken as Trump snubs latest Iran proposal
SINGAPORE, April 28 — Stocks held their ground and oil rose on Tuesday as investors weighed the stalemate in the Iran conflict, while the yen was steady after a hawkish split at the Bank of Japan underlined fears over the
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Iran: US ‘no longer’ has standing to dictate terms to the world
TEHRAN, April 28 — Iran said on Tuesday that the United States was no longer able to “dictate” what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran on unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has effectively sealed
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S. Korea former first lady appeals prison sentence, court responds by doubling it
SEOUL, April 28 — A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 months, after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery.
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‘I’m the victim but forced to resign’: Japanese prosecutor accusing boss of rape quits after independent probe rejected
TOKYO, April 28 — A Japanese prosecutor who publicly accused her boss of rape said on Tuesday she will resign after her office rejected a request for an independent probe into harassment within the organisation. Very few women in Japan
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