KUALA LUMPUR: The government is aiming to optimise flight connectivity between Malaysia and China through enhanced direct and transit flights as well as chartered flights to promote exchanges and deepen interaction between Muslim communities in both countries. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said following negotiations …

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies with recent announcements include SunCon, Ivory, LSH, GenM, Nestcon, Hextar Capital, Public Bank, LHI and Rapid Synergy, said Apex Securities Research. Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) have reached a settlement regarding the East West Corridor highway construction project, with …

(Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday approved the first U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the price of bitcoin, in a major victory for the digital asset industry which has been trying for a decade to launch such a product Here are key events in …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will bring his simmering rivalry with two young guns of the men’s game to the Australian Open where his hunt for a record-extending 11th title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall carries an air of inevitability despite an early loss in 2024. The 36-year-old defied …

NOSTALGIA was in the air as longtime couples returned to the spot in Penang where their marital journeys began decades ago. All 27 pairs hosted their wedding receptions at Shangri-La Rasa Sayang between 1975 and 1985. The 27 couples with Christ (front row centre, in suit) and Suleiman (front row, …

UNIVERSITY of Technology Sarawak (UTS) will offer free education to all Sarawak folk from 2026. Its vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid said the university started its zero-fee foundation programme two years ago. “This initiative (free education) is in line with Sarawak’s vision for 2030. “It will help propel …

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell nearly a dollar a barrel on Wednesday after a surprise jump in US crude stockpiles raised worries about demand in the largest oil market. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 87 cents, or 1.2%, to US$71.37 a barrel. Global benchmark Brent crude oil futures …

JOHOR BARU: Past experiences of being unexpectedly hit by floods have prompted some families to start preparing for the worst-case scenario. Livestock farmer Shaiful Amri Tumiran, 36, from Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, said he has been busy moving the cows and goats on his farm to higher ground since Sunday. …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Boeing-Lockheed joint venture’s launch of a new Vulcan rocket this week inaugurated a formidable rival to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, a milestone long sought by the U.S. government as it seeks to build a list of launch suppliers for its satellites. Boeing and Lockheed Martin’s United Launch …

Seoul: South Korea’s jobless rate rose to the highest in almost two years, a reflection of both the impact of elevated interest rates on the economy and the impact of more people joining the workforce. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.3% in December from 2.8% a month earlier, …