OSAKA: Malaysia appreciates Japan’s commitment towards its cooperation shown following both countries’ enhanced ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) last December. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said throughout his seven-day working visit to Japan, he had received valuable input on behalf of the country in …

KUALA LUMPUR: Pekat Group Bhd, which posted its best annual performance since listing in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY23) is cautiously optimistic that its performance will remain satisfactory in FY24. “Looking ahead, Pekat is well-positioned to improve its operational efficiency and grow its order book. Barring any …

CHEPKORIO, Kenya (Reuters) – Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose dreams of breaking the race’s two-hour barrier were ended by a car crash earlier this month, was remembered for his talent and humility at a funeral service on Friday in western Kenya. The service in the Rift Valley village …

MUAR: All highway operators need to establish a more effective “Smartlane” notification system to reduce traffic congestion, especially during festive seasons. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the move is to ensure users are not confused with the extra lane on the extreme left lane of the highways …

GENEVA (Reuters) – Both sides in Sudan’s civil war have committed abuses that may amount to war crimes including indiscriminate attacks on civilian sites like hospitals, markets and even camps for the displaced, the U.N. human rights office said on Friday. Efforts have so far failed to end the 10-month-old …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday said the ringgit currency’s fall to a 26-year-low this week was concerning but emphasised that strong fundamentals underpinned a promising outlook for the economy. The ringgit is trading near lows last seen in January 1998, when it reached 4.8850 …

PUTRAJAYA: The number of unemployed persons dropped to 580,700 in 2023, the lowest since the pandemic, while the unemployment rate stood at 3.4 per cent, according to the Labour Market Review, Fourth Quarter 2023 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Friday (Feb 23). Chief Statistician Datuk Seri …

BARCELONA: The world’s biggest mobile phone fair throws open its doors in Barcelona on Feb 26 with the sector looking to artificial intelligence to try and reverse declining sales. Phone makers are expected to focus on the unique AI-powered tools of their latest handsets at the four-day Mobile World Congress …

KUALA LUMPUR: The government reiterated its guarantee on the safety of the Central Database Hub (Padu) system following allegations that the system which collects the personal data of Malaysians was hacked. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that based on discussions with several parties including Cybersecurity Malaysia, the main database has …

THE government is not abolishing the civil service pension scheme. It is merely proposing that new employees be absorbed into the EPF scheme. Existing civil servants and civil service pensions will not be affected. Moving to EPF will not help the government in the short-term. First, the current pensioners will …