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Oil giant Aramco’s profits soar 44pc as war boosts prices
RIYADH, Aug 4 — Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a 44 per cent surge in net profits today after the Middle East war sent energy prices soaring. Aramco, the world’s biggest oil exporter and engine of the Saudi economy, is
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Stocks rise across Asia and Europe, oil prices edge up after plunge
HONG KONG, Aug 4 — Stocks mostly rose today after last week’s tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street, while oil prices edged up after their recent plunge with Donald Trump and Iran giving conflicting
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Tony Pua denies stake in tech firm awarded Tabung Haji project
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — DAP’s Tony Pua has rejected alleged links to a tech company that secured a RM4.53 million contract with Tabung Haji (TH) in 2019, saying he held no shares in the firm at the time of
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As demand for housing grows, Singapore government looking at flexible options for young Singaporeans
SINGAPORE, Aug 4 — The Singapore government is studying ways to expand rental housing options as more young Singaporeans seek flexible living arrangements, according to National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat. According to The Straits Times, Chee said demand has risen
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South Korea’s deadly summer: 16 perished in extreme heat
SEOUL, Aug 4 — South Korea’s summer heat has killed 16 people so far this year, the interior ministry said today, as the nation swelters in a wave of searing weather. Between May 15 and and August 2 a total of
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Two women killed in Tokyo mall explosion had been ordered to re-enter mall after earthquake to secure money
TOKYO, Aug 4 — Two women who died in an explosion at an Aeon shopping mall in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, had originally safely evacuated following a major earthquake but were ordered back inside to secure cash, Xinhua reported. The operator
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AI training using copyrighted works requires owners’ approval, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — The use of copyrighted material for artificial intelligence (AI) model training is subject to approval from copyright holders, with licensing arrangements and royalty payments to be agreed by the relevant parties under the Copyright Act 1987.
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Drug seizures at KLIA jump nearly six-fold as syndicates target airport
SHAH ALAM, Aug 4 — Federal narcotics police said today that drug syndicates may be favouring Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as a transit hub because flights from the airport are not prioritised for security screening over those from other
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How did a Malaysia Airlines pilot’s drug-filled baggage clear KLIA? Police identify person of interest
SHAH ALAM, Aug 4 — Federal police said today they have identified a person of interest in their investigation into how a Malaysian pilot arrested with drugs at an Indonesian airport passed through security screening at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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Sabah proposes tourism be placed under Concurrent List in line with MA63
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 4 — The Sabah state government has proposed for tourism to be placed under the Concurrent List of the Federal Constitution, in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin
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