KOTA KINABALU: Police believe they have arrested two men responsible for a string of armed robberies including the mugging of a Chinese tourist in the state capital. Other victims involved include a senior citizen who was out on a jog and a lorry driver last month. The suspects, both foreign …

LONDON (Reuters) – Brentford striker Ivan Toney said on Monday he was ready to repay the Premier League club for their support by scoring goals when he returns from an eight month ban for 232 breaches of the betting rules. The 27-year-old England international was the West London club’s top …

PETALING JAYA: A new format of asset declarations for Members of Parliament and members of the federal administration will be revealed soon, says the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). In a statement on Monday (Jan 8), the PMO said this is to ensure good governance within Putrajaya, in line with the …

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday, eking out a marginal gain after recent losses as funds flowed back into emerging markets. At 6 pm, the ringgit climbed to 4.6495/6535 versus the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.6525/6580. MIDF Research said the ringgit and other …

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil will hold ceremonies in the capital celebrating its democratic system one year after a right-wing mob invaded and vandalized Brazil’s Congress, its Supreme Court and the presidential palace to protest an election result. About 500 guests are invited to an event in Brazil’s Congress where leftist …

PETALING JAYA: Rogue Spanish arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa has been sentenced to six month in jail for contempt of court, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “Congratulations to all Malaysians! Rogue arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa has been found guilty of contempt of court and has been sentenced by the Spanish courts to …

(Reuters) – Statbox on Group B at the Asian Cup, which will be held in Qatar from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10: AUSTRALIA FIFA Ranking: 25 Best finish: Champions (2015) Coach: Graham Arnold Prospects: Australia’s stunning 2022 World Cup campaign, where they ran eventual champions Argentina close in the last …

PETALING JAYA: Boost, the fintech arm of Axiata Group Bhd, together with its consortium partner, RHB Banking Group (RHB), has received the official approval from Bank Negara and the Finance Ministry to commence operations as a digital bank, with effect from Jan 15, 2024. In a joint statement, Boost and …

PETALING JAYA: It was more good news at the start of 2024 for Ipoh-born star Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh who was awarded the 30th Annual Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Yeoh, 61, was named a winner of the award for her role as a cultural leader and …

KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will receive an additional RM2mil to undertake short-term projects to alleviate the water supply problem on its campus here. This was on top of a RM3mil allocation announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to fund the internal water resource supply innovation projects …