DHAKA (Reuters) – Troops deployed across Bangladesh on Wednesday amid fears of violence ahead of a national election which the main opposition party is boycotting. Soldiers travelled in armoured vehicles to temporary camps set up across the capital Dhaka to help the civil administration maintain peace and security. The Bangladesh …

KUALA LUMPUR: EP Manufacturing Bhd’s (EPMB) subsidiary, PEPS-JV (Melaka) Sdn Bhd (PJVM) has been appointed as the contract vehicle assembler for Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd (GWM), a subsidiary of Great Wall Motor Co Ltd. EPMB said PJVM entered into a vehicle assembly agreement with GWM as the …

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (pic) has hinted at the possibility of Perikatan Nasional leaders attempting to overthrow the government but refused to acknowledge any so-called “Dubai Move”. He said the recent declarations of support by five Bersatu MPs for the unity government shows there is a …

PETALING JAYA: PGF Capital Bhd plans to develop its land that is strategically located adjacent to the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Proton City, Tanjong Malim, Perak. In a statement, the insulation producer said the development is aimed at complementing the growth and progress of AHTV. PGF Capital plans to …

KOTA KINABALU: Investigations into any discrepancies or weaknesses by staff at the Tuaran district hospital following a teenager’s death from dengue are being carried out by the Sabah Health Department . Its director Datuk Dr Asits Sanna said a preliminary investigation based on the 18-year-old’s medical records showed that the …

NAIROBI: Kenyan digital rights campaigners warn a phone tracking programme the government said it was pressing ahead with to trace counterfeit devices and curb fraud could lead to increased state surveillance and invasion of privacy. Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy Eliud Owalo said this month that …

PETALING JAYA: Action has been taken to resolve some of the issues raised by users related to registrations and updating information on the Central Database Hub (Padu) website, says Rafizi Ramli (pic). Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), the Economy Minister also addressed some frequently asked questions on the …

A Nobel Prize-winning labour market economist has cautioned younger generations against piling into studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, saying as “empathetic” and creative skills may thrive in a world dominated by artificial intelligence. Christopher Pissarides, professor of economics at the London School of Economics, said that workers …

BAMAKO (Reuters) – Injury-hit Mali have named uncapped Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Boubacar Traore and Lorient striker Sirine Doucoure in their squad for this month’s African Cup of Nations finals. Traore, who joined Wolves from Metz in France last year after an initial loan spell, has previously played for Mali at …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah hopes to increase its energy supply by some 600MW through a fast-track initiative to meet power demands in the state within a year. This will include speeding up certain projects that had been lined up under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040 (SE-RAMP 2040), which …