NEW YORK: US stock indices ended the second session of the year down again in extended profit-taking on Wednesday after a strong finish to 2023, with minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting failing to shake off the funk hanging over markets. It was the first time the benchmark S&P …

KUALA LUMPUR: Community leaders in rural areas are playing a crucial role in ensuring that the target of registering 29 million Malaysians in the Central Database Hub (Padu) system from Tuesday (Jan 2) to March 31 is achieved. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said to ensure that no …

LONDON: Almost half of teenagers feel as if they are addicted to social media, according to an analysis from the University of Cambridge. The early findings from a study being carried out at the university were described as “striking,” with researchers saying that some people’s relationship with social media could …

IF German couple Andreas and Alma Grundtvig had only one mission during their trip to Johor Baru, it was to buy clothing made from Malaysian batik. Andreas, 52, said he and his wife Alma, 58, visited Singapore before coming to Johor Baru for three days to explore local attractions and …

BEIJING: The expansion of China’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with multiple countries will enhance the competitiveness of its products globally and facilitate its companies’ entry into more markets this year, according to analysts and exporters. With the China-Nicaragua FTA – China’s 21st free trade deal with another country – taking …

KUALA TERENGGANU: A fishmonger here decided to do his part to help the needy by selling siakap (sea bass) at a very low price of only 90sen each, from its normal price of between RM10 and RM11 each. Sauffian Sauji, 36, said he allocated 1,000 of the fish to be …

KUALA LUMPUR: A former judge whose prison time was reduced to a day from six months over a corruption charge involving RM5,000 will head to the Court of Appeal to appeal the Sessions Court’s decision that convicted him. Lawyer Hasshahari Johari Mawi, who represented former Sessions Court judge Azmil Muntapha …

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, settling up about 3% after a disruption at Libya’s top oilfield added to fears that mounting tensions in the Middle East could disrupt global oil supplies. Brent futures rose US$2.36, or 3.1%, to settle at US$78.25 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …

(Reuters) – Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a filing on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple and the plaintiffs have agreed on material settlement terms after …

THERE was about a 4.6% reduction in total waste collected in Kuala Lumpur last year, compared to 2022. Alam Flora Sdn Bhd operations manager (north) Anuar Mohd Shah said the reason could be the increasing awareness among people to reduce waste. In 2022, Anuar said Alam Flora collected 699,698 tonnes …