KUALA LUMPUR: On-campus concerts in higher educational institutions (HEIs) must adhere to the guidelines stipulated by the government, says Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Yusof Apdal. He also said HEIs, whether public or private, must consider the ministry’s guidelines based on the Federal Constitution as well as the relevant laws …

KUALA LUMPUR: Siab Holdings Bhd has proposed a private placement, a rights issue with warrants and the acquisition of 100 per cent in Taghill Projects Sdn Bhd. The company said the private placement would involve100 million new ordinary shares representing 20.42 per cent of the existing issued shares to independent …

PUTRAJAYA: A former policeman convicted for killing Spoon singer Sabi’ul Malik Shafiee had his natural life imprisonment commuted to life imprisonment of 33 years under the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act. The Federal Court five-man bench led by …

A Chinese grandfather who offered a 100,000 yuan (RM64,734 or US$13,700) reward if his grandson could find a partner similar to a celebrity he saw on a poster has delighted mainland social media. The grandson, surnamed Wang, took his grandfather to a coffee shop in Zhengzhou in eastern China’s Henan …

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Unbeaten India passed their first real test in the World Cup in the semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday and the hosts will hope that the win over their bogey team will make them battle-hardened for the final. India arrived at the Wankhede Stadium, where they lifted …

HONG KONG: Asian stocks fell on Thursday pausing the heavy gains made this week, as fresh Chinese data showed prolonged weakness in the property sector and dented some of the recent optimism about a recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. While data released this week showed China’s industrial and retail …

KUALA LUMPUR: The punctuality of local airlines will be monitored through a set of key performance indicators, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He told the Dewan Rakyat that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) is currently in the process of setting the KPI to track airlines, adding that it is is …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are hired for civil service positions based on merit and competence regardless of background, says Datuk Armizan Ali. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) said in a parliamentary written reply dated Wednesday (Nov 15) there is no set quota for …

Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, as signals of higher supply from the United States met worries about lackluster energy demand from China. Brent futures slipped 72 cents to US$80.46 a barrel by 0400 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) shed 67 cents to …

UTTARKASHI, India (Reuters) – Two of 40 men trapped inside a collapsed highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas were treated for nausea and headache, officials said on Thursday, as they endured a fifth day confined to a small space in the rubble. Rescue efforts have been focused on drilling through …