KOTA KINABALU: For a family of seven in Labuan, it is one thing to escape from the flames of death but quite another to discover that their saviour did not survive. This is the heartbreaking situation Rogy @ Rothstewart James Pang found himself in after he along with his wife, …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are currently moving at a sluggish pace when it comes to updating their information on the Central Database Hub (Padu), with only around 6% of the targeted 30 million individuals having completed the process since its launch three weeks ago. “We need people to update their profile …

PETALING JAYA: Wasco Bhd’s earnings in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23) could surprise on the upside on the back of better-than-expected margins with more pipe-coating works having been carried out. CGS-CIMB Research said the energy infrastructure group also has a healthy tender book of RM7bil to underpin sustained growth, …

PETALING JAYA: Duopharma Biotech Bhd is likely to see a recovery in its consumer healthcare (CHC) segment, while sales to the government sector is also expected to increase in 2024. In a report, TA Research said it remains optimistic on Duopharma’s growth prospects with catalysts coming from these two factors. …

(Reuters) – The head of the United Nation’s drugs and crime office on Thursday warned of a “vicious cycle” of arms trafficking to increasingly powerful Haitian gangs, fueling an internal conflict and worsening violence across the Caribbean. “It’s more important than ever to take every measure possible to prevent illicit …

PETALING JAYA: The overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected to remain unchanged until the end of 2024, say economists. Bank Negara’s decision on Wednesday to hold the OPR steady was largely in line with expectations. This marks the fourth straight Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in which the OPR is …

MAIDUGURI (Reuters) – At least 30 people have been killed and several others injured in Nigeria’s central Plateau state in a series of attacks around Mangu town, despite a curfew imposed by the state government, a community spokesperson said. Farmer-herder attacks and communal conflicts are rife in central Nigeria, an …

(Reuters) – Chelsea are more interested in winning trophies than in signing new players, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday. Chelsea suffered a dismal start to the season but things have started to look up for Pochettino’s side who have won their last three league games and reached the League …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Aryna Sabalenka continued her confident march towards a second successive Australian Open crown with a 7-6(2) 6-4 victory over Coco Gauff in a blockbuster semi-final on Thursday to set up a title-decider against Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen. Zheng ended qualifier Dayana Yastremska’s remarkable run 6-4 6-4 in …

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – When farmers in a tiny Mexican village last month hacked to death suspected drug cartel members who were squeezing them for protection money, it shone a harsh light on one of the country’s biggest security problems: extortion. While the government has reduced murders, extortion is far …