Popular Australian brand continues expansion with Shah Alam branch HARVEY Norman, a leading Australian household retailer, has opened its 29th store at Plaza Shah Alam in Selangor. It is now a step closer to achieving its vision of having 80 stores in Malaysia by the end of 2028. Harvey Norman …

PARIS: A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high. The National Frequency Agency, which oversees radio-electric frequencies as well as public exposure to electromagnetic radiation, called on Apple in …

GEORGE TOWN: He was one of the firefighters in action during the infamous 1983 fire which broke out on the 43rd floor of the then under-construction Komtar tower. “Our Nibong Tebal crew was the last team to be summoned to help fight the fire. On our journey to Komtar, we …

MONACO: Natural disasters are now happening so frequently that reinsurers – the firms that sell insurance to insurance companies – are scaling back their exposure to such risks. While this may make business sense, it raises the question of whether individuals and businesses will be able to protect themselves against …

DESPITE ongoing efforts to promote Johor as a tourist destination, there is still a lack of awareness of places outside Johor Baru. Manager Jade Ann Baculanta, 33, said while there were plenty of interesting places in Johor, most remained hidden and unknown to international visitors. “I have been travelling to …

PETALING JAYA: The property sector in Malaysia is seen to be recovering, as evidenced by the marginal uptick in loan application for property purchases. According to MIDF Research, demand for properties in Malaysia is expected to improve in the coming months, in part, supported by Bank Negara’s recent decision to …

PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd’s proposed acquisition of a 4.06-acre land in Tengah Town, Singapore, through a joint venture is a welcomed development as it will strengthen the property developer’s presence in the city-state. The deal is also seen as timely for Sunway, as it helps replenish the group’s depleting land …

HELSINKI (Reuters) -A fish trawler’s attempt to free a luxury cruise ship that ran aground two days ago in a remote part of Greenland has failed, leaving the vessel and the 206 people on board still stranded, Denmark’s armed forces said on Wednesday. The Ocean Explorer has since Monday been …

BENGALURU: India’s Aeroflex Industries, whose metal hoses are used in utilities, refineries and fire fighting equipment, is in talks to enter the aerospace sector, a top company executive says, aiming to capitalise on the country’s burgeoning space programme. Following the recent success of its lunar mission, India launched its first …

(Reuters) – Ukrainian forces trying to press on with their three-month-old counteroffensive are facing new waves of Russian attacks on key frontline cities in the east, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Wednesday. Ukraine’s counteroffensive has focused on capturing clusters of villages in an advance southward to the Sea …