(Reuters) – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy honoured his people’s resilience in times of bloodshed in a long and lyrical New Year speech, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin stressed his country’s unity in a short and stern message that made only passing reference to the war. The speeches – traditional Dec. …

KUALA LUMPUR: With a primary focus on boosting economic growth and improving the standard of living, Budget 2024 gives Malaysians a variety of initiatives and incentives to benefit from throughout the year. The government’s move to introduce the Central Database Hub (Padu), which is slated to be launched by Prime …

Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina is one of the most prominent Malaysian entertainers having acted, produced and directed numerous movies and musicals. But lesser is known of her business involvement as an entrepreneur. In an interview with StarBiz, Tiara shares her early interest in business and her latest project, the multi-sensory …

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be launching the Central Database Hub (Padu) which is a system containing individual and household profiles encompassing citizens and permanent residents in Malaysia at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on Tuesday (Jan 2). The ceremony which is scheduled from 8.30 am …

Owners of 12 houses in Lorong Mempelam near Taman Gembira, Klang are upset that a substation, rubbish disposal area and row of water tanks are being built in front of their homes. The land, which runs along the entire stretch of Lorong Mempelam, belongs to a social and recreation society …

THE global economy has held up pretty well in 2023, supported by the US economy, which has pulled off recession fears while China is falling below growth expectations after reopening, dragged down by debt and credit malaise in the real estate sector. These two economies’ decent economic outturn has outweighed …

Stunning profiles: Anna (left) and Meerqeen (right). Compiled by JAROD LIM and FAZLEENA AZIZ TWO Malaysians have been named in the world’s 100 most Beautiful and Handsome Faces of 2023, China Press reported. Actress and model Anna Jobling was featured once again in the renowned TC Candler’s 100 Most Beautiful …

KUALA LUMPUR: Ushering in a new chapter, unity government ministers extended the New Year’s Day wishes for 2024 by praying for the wellbeing of the people and pledging their commitment to continue fulfilling their duties in advancing the country. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu expressed appreciation …

BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity shrank for a third straight month in December and weakened more than expected, clouding the outlook for the country’s economic recovery and raising the case for fresh stimulus measures in the new year. The government has in recent months introduced a series of policies to shore …

JOHOR Baru City Council (MBJB) will spend RM9.8mil to beautify entry points to the city and other places of interest to attract more tourists. Mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman said this was in preparation for Visit Johor Year 2026, which was announced by Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. “Infrastructure …