KUALA LUMPUR: A graphic designer has pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to robbing an Indian national of a gold bar and a mobile phone valued at over RM260,000 last week. M. Ramesh Raj, 35, is jointly charged with another person, who is still at large, with …
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Mexico kicks off election campaign with ruling party’s Sheinbaum in lead
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s presidential candidates will start their campaigns on Friday for elections in June, with the ruling party candidate leading in a race that will likely crown a woman to lead Latin America’s second-largest nation for the first time. Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, who is …
Baca Lagi »Malaysian cyclist Nur Aisyah banking on new equipment for ‘race of her life’ in Paris Games
NILAI, March 1 — National road-racing cyclist Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir hopes to be given new equipment to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11. The 26-year-old rider from Terengganu said the ‘groupset’ equipment (gears, brakes, drivetrain) and tyre parts play a crucial role in …
Baca Lagi »FMC concurs ringgit is undervalued
KUALA LUMPUR: The Financial Markets Committee (FMC) at Bank Negara concurred with the assessment that the current level of the ringgit is deemed undervalued, particularly as Malaysia’s economic fundamentals remain strong, and the economic prospects are positive. Earlier this week, Bank Negara governor acknowledged that the ringgit is undervalued. The …
Baca Lagi »Dell shares soar as annual forecast gets a boost from AI adoption
(Reuters) – Dell Technologies shares surged more than 20% on Friday after the tech equipment maker provided an annual forecast that was largely ahead of Wall Street expectations and reinforced rising demand for AI-related gear. At $116.6, more than $15 billion was set to be added to the company’s market …
Baca Lagi »Use repatriation programme to return home, Home Minister tells 600,000 illegals
PUTRAJAYA: Over 600,000 undocumented foreign workers not involved in the Manpower Recalibration Programme (PRTK) are urged to take advantage of the Migrant Repatriation Programme, which comes into effect on Friday (March 1). Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said they are allowed until the end of this year to …
Baca Lagi »Ringgit closes slightly lower against US dollar, sentiment remains favourable
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was slightly lower against the US dollar at Friday’s closing, although sentiment towards the local currency remains favourable, as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said firmly that the ringgit is undervalued. At 6 pm, the ringgit fell to 4.7440/7480 against the greenback compared with Thursday’s close …
Baca Lagi »UK minister allows Prince Harry to use inquiry details in lawsuit
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s media minister said on Friday she had agreed to allow documents submitted to a public inquiry to be used by lawyers acting for Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other claimants in their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Harry, the younger son of …
Baca Lagi »US Coast Guard’s Legend-class vessel docks in Port Klang
KLANG: The United States Coast Guard’s Bertholf vessel has docked for the first time at Port Klang. Its crew is here on a mission to strengthen relationships with regional counterparts. The ship’s commanding officer Capt William L. Mees said they were here to build a more stable, free, open and …
Baca Lagi »EV startup Fisker slides as cash dwindles with ‘difficult year’ ahead
(Reuters) – Fisker shares skid nearly 40% on Friday after the electric-vehicle startup flagged going-concern risks, saying it would cut its workforce by 15% and pause investments in future projects until it secures a partnership with a manufacturer. The company warned of a “difficult year” ahead, the latest sign of …
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