PUTRAJAYA: Israel’s recent order for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to remove its supplies from a medical warehouse in southern Gaza within 24 hours as the regime continues its offensive ground operations is blatantly inhumane and violates international law, says Wisma Putra. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement Wednesday (Dec …

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s downtrend in early trade as investors’ risk appetite was weighed down by cautious market sentiment The benchmark index fell 0.9 of a point, or 0.06% to 1,445.13 at 9.17am. The index opened 2.93 points lower at 1,442.89. Among the losers, Malaysian Pacific Industries slid …

LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) – Bain Capital is the last remaining bidder for software company SoftwareOne Holding AG after other interested parties, including private equity firm Apax Partners, dropped out, three people familiar with the situation said. This makes buyout group Bain the frontrunner to acquire the Swiss software manager after it …

IN recognition of its commitment to excellence and innovation in planning, design and development, Penang Buddhist Tzu Chi Merits Society’s Padang Tembak Community Care Centre has been honoured with Malaysian Institute of Planners’ (MIP) Diamond Award. The accolade was bestowed upon the community care centre, which was established just last …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will become the first active Wallabies player to cross to rugby league in nearly two decades after signing a two-year deal with the Sydney Roosters starting in 2025. Nawaqanitawase’s defection is a major blow for Australian rugby union, denying the Wallabies of one …

A new generation of photovoltaic panels could arrive in a few years’ time, revolutionising the building industry. These new-style solar panels would be large and transparent enough to act as windows. In other words, the panels would no longer need to be installed on roofs, as is the case today. …

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell nearly 4% on Wednesday to their lowest settlements since June, as worries about global fuel demand mounted after US data showed a larger-than-expected rise in gasoline inventories. Brent crude futures settled down US$2.90, or 3.8%, at US$74.30 a barrel. US WTI crude futures fell by US$2.94, …

KUALA LUMPUR: An integrated approach is needed to ensure rivers, especially those that cross state borders, are managed in a holistic manner, says the National Resources, Energy and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC). NRECC deputy secretary-general (Water and Sewerage) Datuk Razali Mohamad said state governments are encouraged to implement an Integrated …

The acclaimed Malaysian film Abang Adik has achieved another milestone by setting a box office record in Taiwan. The movie, which premiered in Taiwan on Dec 1, dominated the country’s box office in its first weekend, raking in NT$15mil (RM2.22mil) – the highest for any Malaysian film. According to China …

LONDON (Reuters) – Negotiations around the European Union’s first-of-a-kind rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) looked set for a dramatic climax on Wednesday, as lawmakers enter what some hope will be the final round of discussions on the landmark legislation. What is decided could become the blueprint for other governments as …