KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Pakatan Harapan has withdrawn its suit against the Federal Government on entitlements under state rights. In a joint statement comprising 12 representatives, they said this decision was made due to the positive progress pertaining to the claims under the Malaysia Agreement (MA63), and assurance given by the …

KUALA LUMPUR: Scientex Bhd recorded a weaker bottomline in the final quarter of its 2023 financial year as its packaging business experienced softer market demand across its product segments. In the quarter ended July 31, 2023, Scientex posted a net profit of RM114.89mil as compared to RM124.98mil a year before, …

Working from home has many benefits, both for employees and for the planet. And, according to a recent American study, working remotely can slash an employee’s carbon footprint by up to 54%. The research was conducted by scientists from Cornell University and Microsoft. They drew on a wealth of data* …

NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (Reuters) – WhatsApp said on Wednesday that it will offer credit card payments and services from rival digital payment providers within its app in India, the latest bet by the Meta-owned service to boost commerce offerings in its biggest market. WhatsApp has more than 500 million users …

A NEW era of collaboration between the Penang government and civil society is shaping up in development and environmental conservation. State housing and environment committee chairman Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu wants future developments in Penang to be in line with sustainable development concepts that are typically the focus of local …

MADRID: Spanish police were investigating on Sept 19 the distribution of fake nude images of underage girls that were created using Artificial Intelligence (AI), a case that has outraged the country. Police in the southwestern town of Almendralejo have received 11 complaints from victims, all minors, a local police spokeswoman …

KUALA LUMPUR: Opcom Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Opcom VC Sdn Bhd is expanding into the satellite communications space by acquiring 70 million shares, representing 18.03% equity interest, in Binasat Communications Bhd (Binacom) for RM39.2mil or 56 sen per share. Johnson Chang, managing director of Opcom, said the fibre optic cables …

KEPALA BATAS: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) expects the shortage of local white rice supply in the market to stabilise within a month following various intervention measures and continuous monitoring from the government. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (pic) said that the ministry’s engagement session with the …

JAWI assemblyman H’ng Mooi Lye, the new Penang local government, town and country planning committee chairman, has a to-do list crammed with urgent priorities. Besides moving ahead with flood mitigation projects, he is also looking into the management of the Pulau Burung and Jelutong landfills that are reaching capacity. H’ng …

A public service video about “uncivilised behaviour” onboard China’s much-lauded high-speed trains appears to have come off the rails amid accusations that it singles out women. The 52-second video was released on July 6 by China Railway, the official account of China State Railway Group Company, which has more than …