MEMBERS of the public, especially schoolchildren, are invited to visit the senior residents of Selangor King George V Silver Jubilee to provide companionship to them, said the home’s trustee exco chairman Datuk Seri Yong Seng Yeow. “We invite visitors to drop by not only during festive occasions but also during …

KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA’s priority is to stand up for the people and solve their problems, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said the party will also play a check and balance role, continuing to speak up for the Chinese community. “We hope leaders and members …

PETALING JAYA: Mah Sing Group Bhd has appointed Datuk Voon Tin Yow as its group chief executive officer (GCEO) with effect from Feb 2, 2024. The company also announced the appointment of Lionel Leong Jihn Haur, 35, as its new deputy CEO from Feb 2, 2024. In a filing with …

PETALING JAYA: Some 254 locations nationwide have been identified as critical slopes at risk of landslides, says the Mineral and Geoscience Department. Its director-general Datuk Zamri Ramli said 104 sites were classified as high risk, 97 as medium risk and 53 as low risk. Sabah has the most critical slopes …

BOUAKE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) -Mauritania served up another shock result at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals to dump 2019 winners Algeria out of the tournament with a 1-0 victory and seal a historic place in the last-16 at the Stade de la Paix on Tuesday. Mauritania had never …

WASHINGTON: US authorities are investigating B. Riley Financial Inc’s deals with a key client who was linked to a securities fraud, and the use of his assets to help the investment bank obtain a loan from Nomura Holdings Inc, according to people familiar with the matter. The US Securities and …

PETALING JAYA: A local university has hit back at allegations on social media that a paper by its scholars on Malay maritime history had misrepresented historical facts, saying that the publication had been reviewed by external experts. Universiti Putra Malaysia also said that differences in opinion about academic work should …

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 200,000 phailing drivers and riders will benefit from the newly launched Rahmah phailing package offering Internet services from as low as RM33 with a data plan of at least 40GB, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said phailing riders and drivers can subscribe to the special package …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) will continue helping mid-tier companies in Malaysia penetrate new markets and expand their footprint globally through its signature programme, the Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme (MTCDP). Muhd Shahrulmiza Zakaria, deputy director of Matrade’s Mid-Tier Unit, Customised Programme Section Transformation and Digital Trade …

ACTRESS Alya Iman has dispelled rumours of any possible hanky- panky taking place in a recent controversial scene on the newly aired drama, Layang Layang Perkahwinan, Kosmo! reported. The scene in question is one of the earliest in the 28-episode drama series in which Alya’s character Tsuraya is seen entering …