NEW YORK (Reuters) – Crypto is back! And it’s not just in the markets. The burgeoning cryptocurrency industry is jumping into the 2024 U.S. election, spending millions of dollars in Super Tuesday primary contests in California, Alabama and Texas to boost crypto-friendly candidates and defeat those pushing for more regulation. …

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Territories Department (JWP) will provide details on the Madani Housing Scheme on Malay reserve land around Kuala Lumpur, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). In a statement Sunday (March 3), she said JWP welcomes the initiative announced by Prime Minister …

KUALA LUMPUR Traders not affected by the increase in Sales and Service Tax (SST) have been warned not to take advantage of the situation and raise prices to garner extra profits. She emphasised that such actions are irresponsible and could result in penalties if found guilty. “Only four categories are …

SEOUL (Reuters) – Thousands of South Korean doctors held a mass rally on Sunday against government plans to increase medical school admissions, defying official calls for trainee physicians who had also walked off the job in protest to return to work. Up to 40,000 doctors joined the rally, demanding the …

SOCIAL media content creator Khairul Aming is a great example of a successful bumiputra businessman. It took him a mere three minutes and 39 seconds for him to make a record breaking RM1.2mil by selling his products on social media. His name, along with Les Copaque and Animonsta, was mentioned …

PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Board has declared a dividend rate of 5.50% for Simpanan Konvensional, with a total payout of RM50.33bil and 5.40% for Simpanan Shariah, with a total payout of RM7.48bil. In total, the retirement fund’s payout amount for 2023 amounts to RM57.81bil. In the past …

KOTA KINABALU: Additional measures are being put in place for better delivery of controlled goods to border areas in Sabah, as well as to prevent leakages and smuggling of subsidised items. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Ali said for this year, these measures would include the …

PENDANG: Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has urged the Malaysian rice industry to brace for hotter weather conditions forecasted for next year. He highlighted the current negative impact of the ongoing heat phenomenon on rice production, leading to reduced yields. Attributing the intense heat to the …

(Reuters) – The New South Wales Waratahs stunned the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders in round two of Super Rugby Pacific, but the Waikato Chiefs continued their red-hot start to the season to salve New Zealand pride. The Wellington Hurricanes also won a trans-Tasman Sea clash against the Queensland Reds in …

MELBOURNE: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to make his first official visit to Australia as Prime Minister, leading Malaysia’s delegation to two significant engagements – the Malaysia-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting (ALM) and the Asean-Australia Special Summit. Anwar is making the visit at the invitation of Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony …