PETALING JAYA: It is time to pump in new blood into MCA, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The party president said this at a meeting with senior MCA members in the aftermath of the recently-concluded state polls “Strengthening our party and our election machinery is an important and …

KUALA LUMPUR: The political overhang over the construction sector has been lifted following the results of the recent state elections, which saw the maintenance of the status quo. In a note, RHB Research said the government is likely to be in a stronger position to focus its efforts in rolling …

DETAILS of the Madani Economy’s framework, especially involving aid for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), should be outlined to ensure transparency. Johor Indian Petty Traders and Small Business Association chairman D. Ravindran said the announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim failed to give clear details on how …

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday amid cautious sentiments ahead of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter of 2023 (2Q 2023) this Friday, said analysts. At 9 am, the local note eased to 4.6000/6075 against the US dollar compared with 4.5865/5895 last …

While the first thing that most people think of when it comes to having a robot at home is usually some sort of robovacuum that skitters around on its own, there’s a lot more to the world of home robotics. Take Jibo, a social robot designed by Massachusetts Institute of …

(Reuters) – Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfo has been cheering on her Barcelona team mates playing for Spain at the Women’s World Cup but will now hope to send them packing from the tournament after Tuesday’s semi-final. Nine of the winger’s club team mates were in ‘La Roja’ squad that edged the …

KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s National Month theme “Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan Penuhi Harapan” (Determination in Unity, Fulfilling Hope) was not chosen at random but has a deep meaning to be appreciated by all Malaysians who love their country. It invites Malaysians to strengthen the spirit of unity in facing various …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas on Monday unveiled plans for some aircraft to carry special livery supporting recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Straits Island people in Australia’s constitution, stepping into the divisive debate on Indigenous rights. Australians will vote in a landmark referendum later this year on whether they support altering …

IN AN effort to address illegal dumping and to streamline rubbish management, Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) distributed over 200 bins to the joint management body (JMB) managing several strata properties in Pusat Bandar Puchong. MBSJ subsidised the purchase, distribution and placement of 204 units of 240-litre rubbish bins on …

BEIJING: China’s top economic regulator on Thursday announced nine measures, such as the use of policy tools to penalise local governments with untrustworthy behaviours toward private companies, in a bid to enhance the government’s commitment to honest performance and create a more favourable environment for the private sector. Analysts said …