KUALA LUMPUR: Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin had amassed his wealth long through legitimate business activities before his entry into politics. According to Daim, he was a “fairly successful and wealthy businessman” whose involvement in business was the subject of books and articles prior to his appointment as a …

SEOUL (Reuters) -A group of South Korean filmmakers, actors and industry officials, including “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho, on Friday called for a probe into the handling by police and media of drug abuse allegations involving late actor Lee Sun-kyun. Lee, who shot to global fame with his performance as the …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka said on Friday she has no plans to ease herself back into the tour after returning from a 15-month absence with the double Australian Open champion already planning a jam-packed schedule for the season ahead. Osaka gave birth to daughter Shai in July and returned …

PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to reconsider the proposed increase in service tax on electricity bills to alleviate financial strain on households and businesses, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong tells the government. MCA president Dr Wee said that this was important as the surge of approximately 40% …

DETROIT: The top US telecommunications regulator is asking automakers how they plan to protect people from being stalked or harassed by partners who have access to vehicle location and other data. In a letter sent Thursday to nine large automakers, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asks for details about …

KUALA LUMPUR: HE Group Bhd aims to raise RM24.33mil in proceeds from its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) for business expansion purposes. The electrical engineering service provider, slated for a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Jan 30, 2024, said RM15.13mil or 62.19% of the gross proceeds …

PUTRAJAYA: An updated mechanism to manage the disposal of household electrical and electronic waste or ewaste efficiently will be proposed to the Cabinet, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister said such a proposal involving the disposal of ewaste would be in line with the …

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed de-gazettement of land around the Kampung Boyan (Sungai Bunus) flood retention pond is not for commercial or property development, says Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). DBKL, in a statement, said that the application for the cancellation of this reserve was aimed at standardising the classification of …

The success of streaming platforms is based on the fact that they allow music lovers to listen to millions of tracks whenever and wherever they like. On paper, this sounds like a tempting proposition. But in reality, many of the songs available on Spotify, Apple Music and others are rarely …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open preparations hit a speed bump with her defeat in Sunday’s Brisbane International final but the Belarusian has already put that loss in her rearview mirror and cannot wait to launch her Melbourne Park title defence. The world number two, who also reached the …