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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

(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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

(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 …