PETALING JAYA: Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has resigned as Selangor Umno treasurer. Tengku Zafrul said that he had personally witnessed how the Umno president and the leadership at the central level had continuously formulated plans to revive the party at the central …
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Indonesia March inflation quickens to fastest in 7 months
JAKARTA; Indonesia’s annual inflation rate accelerated more than expected in March to 3.05%, the quickest since August 2023, amid rising demand during the fasting month of Ramadan, data from the statistics bureau showed on Monday. A Reuters poll of economists had expected an inflation rate of 2.91% in March. The …
Baca Lagi »NYC will try gun scanners in subway system in effort to deter violence underground
NEW YORK: New York City officials announced a pilot program on March 28 to deploy portable gun scanners in the subway system, part of an effort to deter violence underground and to make the system feel safer. The scanners will be introduced in certain stations after a legally mandated 90-day …
Baca Lagi »Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport
ANCHORAGE, Alaska: A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska’s second largest airport, a state agency said. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has named the new robot …
Baca Lagi »No need to panic about increase in cyber attacks, says Deputy Comms Minister
KULAI: The public does not need to panic about the daily increase in cyber attacks as the government has several agencies, particularly the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), which constantly monitors these matters, says Teo Nie Ching. The Deputy Communications Minister said cyber attacks, which were done through various platforms, …
Baca Lagi »Opinion: A TikTok ban wouldn’t end influencers’ dreams. Maybe it should
Of all the many kinds of TikTok users in the US – the casual consumer, the follower of viral content, the obsessed fan – the most famous is probably the influencer. And all the kids these days hoping to become famous on social media could be just the lobbying force …
Baca Lagi »Sin-Kung Logistics inks IPO underwriting deal with M&A Securities
KUALA LUMPUR: Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd has entered into an underwriting agreement with M&A Securities Bhd for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. In a statement, the integrated logistics service provider said the IPO entails a public issue of 200 million new shares and …
Baca Lagi »China’s competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution
China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as Xiaomi, which launched its first EV on March 28. EV makers from China have made inroads into markets from Europe to South-East Asia and Tesla’s Elon Musk …
Baca Lagi »SACF urges Selangor govt to stop road construction until judicial review appeal conclusion
SHAH ALAM Community Forest (SACF) Society is urging the Selangor government to stop road construction at SACF until the ongoing judicial review appeal of the forest’s status has concluded. SACF society said in a statement that the construction of a road cutting across the Shah Alam Community Forest in Section …
Baca Lagi »South Korea’s Yoon urges doctors to end impasse over trainees
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday his government is open to talks with doctors who oppose his plan to increase medical school admissions, while accusing critics of offering no reasonable alternative to ease a doctor shortage. In a 50-minute address to the country, Yoon …
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