Arkib Harian: August 31, 2023

A beacon of wellness | The Star

A beacon of wellness The Star

WELLNESS is not just the absence of disease, but is a concept that can take many forms, including physical, mental and social well-being. City dwellers in the Klang Valley can recalibrate and rejuvenate their physical, mental and social well-being at Beacon Resort, located in Kerling, Hulu Selangor, about an hour …

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Wall Street ends higher as economic data fuel rate-pause bets

Wall Street ends higher as economic data fuel rate pause bets

BENGALURU: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher on Wednesday as fresh economic data signaled a cooling US economy, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will pause rate hikes in September. The S&P 500 index reached its highest in nearly three weeks after an ADP National Employment report showed private payrolls …

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Voluntary medical team to offer eye, dental check-ups to the needy

Voluntary medical team to offer eye dental check ups to the

A NEW mobile clinic in the form of a bus is set to boost the voluntary medical service by St John Ambulance of Malaysia (SJAM). Lions Club of Damansara Kuala Lumpur donated the vehicle to the SJAM Southern Selangor chapter. SJAM Southern Selangor area commander Kong Min Ho said modifications …

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Okta forecasts quarterly revenue above expectations, shares surge

Okta forecasts quarterly revenue above expectations shares surge

(Reuters) – Okta projected third-quarter revenue above market estimates on Wednesday, a sign that demand for its identity authentication services remains resolute from businesses looking to tighten security in the face of rising cyber attacks. Okta’s shares rose 10% after the bell, after the company also raised its annual revenue …

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Farm Fresh quarterly revenue reaches record high

Farm Fresh quarterly revenue reaches record high

KUALA LUMPUR: While the escalating costs of dairy raw materials have taken a bite out of Farm Fresh Bhd’s bottom line, the dairy producer said it was optimistic over its growing revenue and market share. In the first quarter of its 2024 financial year (FY24), Farm Fresh posted a net …

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Middle Eastern tourists spend the most in Malaysia

Middle Eastern tourists spend the most in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Middle Easterners are Malaysia’s biggest spending foreign tourists, with each person shelling out an average of RM10,502 per person during their holiday here this year. In second place are vacationers from the United Kingdom with a per capita spending of RM6,139 while visitors from China are third at …

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EU ministers to tackle Niger coup response at Spain meeting

EU ministers to tackle Niger coup response at Spain meeting

TOLEDO, Spain (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers meet in Spain on Thursday to discuss their response to last month’s coup in Niger – including possible sanctions – as they also consider news of military officers declaring they have seized power in Gabon. The instability in the West and Central …

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Carnival opens doors for people with autism

Carnival opens doors for people with autism

ALL parents hope their children will grow up to become independent and lead a quality life. Lee Yen is no different. Since finding out that her son has mild autism, she and her husband have worked towards building his interests into something that can support him in the future. Lee, …

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MRCB property division achieves 11% higher sales

MRCB property division achieves 11 higher sales

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd’s (MRCB) growth is expected to be driven by the redevelopment of Stadium Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station, its RM30bil tender book and the newly launched RM1.2bil Vista residential project in the Gold Coast, Australia. Its strategy to expand business overseas has progressed …

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US judge rejects Nikola founder’s juror bias claim

US judge rejects Nikola founders juror bias claim

(Reuters) – Nikola founder Trevor Milton lost his bid for a new trial on charges of defrauding investors in the electric vehicle company on Wednesday, after a federal judge rejected his argument that a juror was secretly biased against the rich. U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos said the juror’s online …

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