MADRID (Reuters) -Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo scored as Real Madrid cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining after a 3-0 victory over Portuguese side Braga on Wednesday. Real manager Carlo Ancelotti rested several regular starters, including top scorer Jude Bellingham with …

RENOWNED property developer Glomac Berhad is set to launch Loop Residences – a 6.2ha serviced apartment scheme in Puchong, Selangor – this weekend. The high-rise project with a RM345mil gross development value (GDV) comprises 980 units across two blocks. One block has 33 storeys and the other 35 storeys. There …

PETALING JAYA: The potential acquisition of Malaysia-based private hospitals operator Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care by Columbia Asia will set a new benchmark in the heatlhcare industry, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research. The proposed acquisition, if materialised, would be the most substantial healthcare deal in South-East Asia …

PETALING JAYA: It is the end of their careers in Bersatu for the four MPs who broke party lines by backing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, says the party’s Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (pic). He said it is certain that they would never again be …

PETALING JAYA: With the post-pandemic period affecting tourism, Malaysia is now looking at new countries and second-tier cities across Asean countries to woo visitors. Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines have been the long-standing cornerstones of Malaysia’s tourism industry. These six nations have ranked among the top 10 …

TOKYO: Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Kazuo Ueda says the central bank does not necessarily need to wait until inflation-adjusted wage growth turns positive before it ends ultra-loose monetary policy. “Real wages would likely have turned positive when a positive wage-inflation cycle kicks off,” Ueda said. “But in terms of …

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich top scorer Harry Kane struck twice in seven minutes late in the game to guide his team to a 2-1 victory over visiting Galatasaray on Wednesday and secure a spot in the Champions League knockout stage with two games to spare. The England captain, who …

SEREMBAN: Four cops claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe from a mother whose sons had been arrested for allegedly being in possession of syabu. Muhammad Ruzaini Firdaus Ismail, Muhammad Syahar Sansuddin @ Samsudin, both 34, Mohamad Ikhwan Shafiq Mohammad and Muhammad …

JAKARTA: Foreign investors are setting the bar high when it comes to buying Indonesian bonds, as debt from other regions starts to look more attractive. Yields on Indonesia’s benchmark sovereign bonds need to rise to 7.5%, which is around 80 basis points higher than where they are now, say JPMorgan …

New York: Ride-hailing giant Uber on Tuesday predicted strong holiday-quarter demand would drive up profits more than analysts expect, after accounting changes hampered growth between July and September. The company’s move to change how it recognises some of its revenue affected growth at its ride-hailing and food-delivery businesses by eight …