KUALA LUMPUR: Fitch Ratings’ (Fitch) affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook reflects the government’s commitment to fiscal reform and the country’s ability to maintain economic growth momentum and withstand weak and volatile global conditions, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF). In a statement, the …

KUCHING: Sarawak is embarking on a strategic collaboration with a Singapore entity as part of efforts to attract investors under its green economy initiatives. This comes after state agency InvestSarawak signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai …

COLOMBO (Reuters) – The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from Sri Lanka more than 250 years ago on Tuesday, as part of efforts by the former colonial power to redress historical wrongs, officials said. Sri Lanka asked the Netherlands to return …

S P Setia Foundation’s educational workshop benefits 120 B40 students in Sabah THE charitable arm of S P Setia Berhad – S P Setia Foundation, recently organised the Sincerely, Setia Tuition Mission in Sabah: Pecutan Akhir SPM workshop. Held at Space 8, Setia Aeropod, Sabah, the programme recognises the importance …

MANILA (Reuters) – Workers, residents, and students evacuated buildings in the Philippine capital Manila on Tuesday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the main Luzon island, according to the state seismology agency and images carried by media. There were no immediate reports of casualties and the seismology agency …

The number of delivered parcels in China this year has reached a new high of 120 billion items, the State Post Bureau said on Tuesday, “reflecting the upwards trend of the country’s consumer market”, offering good news for the country’s ecommerce giants grappling with a slow economic recovery. The current …

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will open up more agricultural commodity markets in anticipation of greater challenges and stricter rules at the global level, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Plantation and Commodities Minister said one of the challenges came from the European Union Deforestation Regulation, which prohibits deforestation for agricultural commodities like …

PUTRAJAYA: Umno supreme council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam has sent a letter of representation to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) regarding the contempt of court conviction involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case. Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said this at Lokman Noor’s appeal proceedings at the Federal …

KUALA LUMPUR: The defamation suit filed by singer Siti Nordiana Alias (pic), better known as Nana, against five individuals was settled amicably at the High Court here on Tuesday (Dec 5). Siti Nordiana’s counsel, Abang Azlan Abang Ariffin informed Judge Dr John Lee Kien How @ Mohammad Johan Lee that …

WASHINGTON: In a video game industry known for cranking out sequels, Rockstar Games has cashed in big by making Grand Theft Auto fans painfully wait for their next fix of the shoot ‘em up blockbuster. It has been a decade since GTA V hit the streets and Rockstar’s earlier-than-expected release …