PETALING JAYA: Harimau Malaya saved their best to head home with a point and with their heads held up high. The side led by Kim Pan-gon ended their Asian Cup campaign by holding tournament favourites South Korea 3-3 in a closely contested affair in the final Group E match at …

SEOUL: South Korea is looking at naming companies with poor governance structures, as it seeks to replicate Japan’s success in boosting stocks by corporate reforms. The financial regulator in Seoul is considering measures that are similar to the Tokyo bourse’s “name and shame” policy, according to an official at the …

MUAR: To welcome the Year of the Dragon, a freelance bookkeeper has showcased her creative side by making mini 3D dragon biscuits that look too cute to eat. Chen Woei Wei, 40, spent at least two hours producing a small batch of her German potato biscuits for Chinese New Year …

In the spirit of Thaipusam, volunteers were spotted giving out free food and drinks and singing devotional songs (bhajan) at the Batu Caves temple grounds in Gombak, Selangor. Volunteer Veera Ramanathan, 91, who is Indian Printers Association president, said he had served more than 15,000 cups of free spiced mooru …

NEW YORK: Oil prices gained about 3% on Thursday to settle at their highest since December after US economic data showed faster-than-expected growth in the last quarter and as tensions in the Red Sea kept disrupting global trade. Brent crude futures settled up US$2.39, or 2.99%, to US$82.43 a barrel. …

KUALA LUMPUR: The constant sound of drums reached the sky as almost two million people flooded the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple at Batu Caves to celebrate Thaipusam this year. According to temple trustee and information team coordinator Datuk N. Suresh Kumar, about 1.75 million people had visited the iconic Hindu …

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the Cabinet took to their respective social media accounts to extend their greetings to Hindus observing Thaipusam while emphasising the spirit of unity and diversity in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a post on Facebook said the beauty of …

Beijing: China will initiate restructuring and integration activities within its centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) this year, focusing on sectors such as information communications, new energy and equipment manufacturing, says the country’s top state-assets regulator. Speaking at a news conference in Beijing, Li Bing, deputy secretary-general of the State-owned Assets …

REMBAU: A 47-year-old man who was caught on video hitting his 17-year-old daughter with a chair and an ironing board is also being investigated for rape. Rembau OCPD Deputy Supt Hazri Mohamad said the girl who, among others, required 12 stitches for her injuries, reported this to a doctor while …

PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is anticipated to post improved financial results in its fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 (4Q23) as it should be able to buffer higher year-end expenses with more stable fuel costs during the period. UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) Research noted the power utility should …