KUALA LUMPUR: Toyota Motor Corporation’s unit Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd has decided to temporarily suspend shipments of all Daihatsu-developed models currently in production, both in Japan and overseas following findings of new irregularities. The group said Daihatsu had commissioned an investigation by an independent third-party committee regarding procedural irregularities and …

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday following the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) expectation of easing its monetary policy next year. At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.6555/6605 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.6760/6805. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes …

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron faced cracks within his ruling alliance on Wednesday after parliament passed a toughened immigration bill, leaving him needing to find ways to appease left-leaning members. The bill, a compromise between Macron’s party and the conservative opposition, illustrates a rightward shift in politics in much …

KUALA LUMPUR: A monsoon surge has been forecast to occur until Monday (Dec 25) on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, potentially bringing continuous rain, strong winds and rough seas in the South China Sea. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said that based on weather model analysis, thunderstorms with …

LONDON (Reuters) – Junior doctors in England ramped up their industrial action on Wednesday, beginning the first walk-out of their biggest strike yet, which hospitals warn could threaten emergency care provision at one of the busiest times of the year. The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents around 50,000 junior …

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ceded earlier gains to finish in the negative territory today due to profit-taking activities in the late trading session, ending its seven-day winning streak. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dipped 1.11 points to 1,464.56 from yesterday’s close of 1,465.67. The benchmark …

KUALA LUMPUR: Distinguished academician Prof Datuk Dr Looi Lai Meng, together with four other Malaysians received the highest honour after being conferred Fellowship by the International Science Council (ISC) for 2023. Besides Dr Looi, who was honoured as the inaugural ‘Profesor Ulung Negara’ in 2010, the other four are academician …

ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s capital is examining a pilot scheme to allow the sale of cocaine for recreational use – a radical approach to the war on drugs that is not thought to have been tried elsewhere. Parliament in Bern has supported the idea, which still needs to overcome opposition …

SHAH ALAM: Jealousy was the motive behind a 44-year-old man stabbing his lover near a restaurant at Jalan Bayu Tinggi in Klang. Selangor deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk S. Sasikala Devi said the investigation was still being conducted to ascertain how long the suspect and the 26-year-old victim were …

MILAN: An Italian fashion blogger-turned-businesswoman has apologised after being fined €1mil (RM5.10mil) by Italy’s anti-trust authority for improperly communicating a charitable contribution tied to sales of a traditional Christmas cake sold with her logo. In an Instagram post, Chiara Ferragni on Dec 18 said she would donate €1mil (RM5.10mil) to …