KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is looking at Selangor to modernise its agricultural practices, says Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. Kitingan, who is also state Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister, discussed the possibility with Selangor’s infrastructure and agriculture committee chairman Izham Hashim during a meeting earlier this …
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Opinion: Why it’s important to turn on Apple’s new Stolen Device Protection
LONDON: You’re in a crowded bar when a thief watches you unlock your iPhone with your passcode, then swipes it. That sinking feeling hits when you realise it’s gone, along with priceless photos, important files, passwords on banking apps and other vital parts of your digital life. Apple rolled out …
Baca Lagi »Ringgit bond market to maintain momentum in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) expects the ringgit bond market to maintain its momentum this year on the back of falling interest rates globally. The rating agency said the timing of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) pivot will still take centre stage in driving funds …
Baca Lagi »Three die from rabies in Sarawak
KUCHING: Three people have died from rabies in Sarawak this month, bringing the total number of fatalities to 71 since the outbreak was declared in July 2017. State Health Department director Dr Ooi Choo Huck said the latest victims passed away on Jan 9, 12 and 20. He said the …
Baca Lagi »Cricket: Cricket-Ravindra gets New Zealand test call-up for South Africa series
(Reuters) – Rachin Ravindra, who was this week named ICC Emerging Player of the Year for his World Cup heroics, was included on Friday in New Zealand’s test squad for next month’s two-match series against South Africa. The 24-year-old all-rounder played the last of his three tests in January 2022 …
Baca Lagi »England’s Cambridge targets Silicon Valley status
LONDON: Cambridge, the English city renowned for its university, scientific breakthroughs and status as a technology hub, has its sights on becoming the next Silicon Valley. The British government is providing funds for new infrastructure projects such as housing and transport that it says will help Cambridge, north of London, …
Baca Lagi »Pavilion REIT’s tenancies on the rise
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Research is keeping Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) as its top sector pick on the back of its earnings resilience. “We believe Pavilion REIT’s premium retail assets are less vulnerable to downward pressure on occupancy and rental rates amidst rising headwinds in the retail sector on …
Baca Lagi »Kepong residents want DBKL to check on facility
Taman Petaling residents in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, are dismayed by the presence of a facility housing heavy machinery and industrial equipment in the area. They claim that the facility, which has been operating for about a decade, is causing problems to neighbourhoods there. The facility is located at Lot 24027, …
Baca Lagi »Nintendo’s next Switch coming this year with LCD, Omdia says
Nintendo Co will launch a new game console this year with an 8in LCD screen, according to Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase. The new device from the Kyoto-based games maker will be responsible for a doubling in shipments of so-called amusement displays in 2024, Hayase said in Tokyo on Friday. His …
Baca Lagi »Young tennis talents showing promise
YOUTHS training under Johor Tennis Association (JTA) have been performing well in competitions held at national and international levels. JTA development programme technical director Luqman Hakeem Abdul Rahim said 17 of their players from the Under-8 to Under-16 categories took part in Tennis Malaysia Masters at the National Tennis Centre …
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