AVOCADO is ranked first among non-local fruits currently grown in Johor. State Agricultural Department director Yosri Mohd said there were currently six farmers growing avocados in Johor. “The farms are located in Kulai, Batu Pahat, Tangkak, Kluang and Muar with trees ranging in age from one to five years. “Other …

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants all development projects concerning water and electricity supply and the Pan Borneo Highway in Sabah to be expedited. The Prime Minister said this included the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam project in the interior Tenom district, about 200km from here. “Don’t give any excuses …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian banking industry’s asset quality remains robust and resilient, with a 1.72 per cent gross impaired loan (GIL) ratio in the system at end-September 2023, unchanged from end-December 2022, said RAM Ratings today. In its Banking Quarterly Roundup for the third quarter of 2023 (3Q 2023), it …

Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence on Dec 6 with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that’s likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils. The rollout will unfold in phases, with less sophisticated versions of …

(Reuters) – Sam Curran took three wickets and Jos Buttler scored a half-century to help England claim a six-wicket victory over West Indies in the second one-day international on Wednesday, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. Set a target of 203 for victory in North Sound, Antigua, England romped home …

Perak government through its agencies and local councils is taking proactive measures to address soil settlement issues in the Kinta district. State infrastructure committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said actions taken included having a one-stop centre (OSC) system to approve applications for projects, conducting subsurface analysis of the …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is a popular place for tourists looking to stay at beachfront hotels and islands, but to get more visitors, local authorities and lodging operators need to do more, especially providing better facilities and ensuring the beaches are kept clean. Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) president Datin Christina …

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s banks are fleeing central bank notes meant to absorb pesos from the economy, rolling over the lowest amount on record of the instruments in the lead up to the inauguration of President-elect Javier Milei. Lenders rolled over only 1.8% of the 1.6 trillion pesos of the so-called …

(Reuters) -The United States said on Wednesday it was grounding its military fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft after a fatal crash last week off the coast of Japan that killed eight people onboard. “Preliminary investigation information indicates a potential materiel failure caused the mishap, but the underlying cause of the …

Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) is taking action against KDEB Waste Management following numerous complaints about the quality of its services in the area. The council has issued 30 notices to correct (NTCs) to the company for failing to carry out its obligation as contracted. MPSepang president Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain …