PETALING JAYA: Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) stands to be the key beneficiary of higher out-of-home (OOH) beverage consumption amid the current heatwave across South-East Asia, says MIDF Research. This is due to the group’s strong market leadership among the food & beverage (F&B) players in the region, it …

(Reuters) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp knows all about heroic comebacks in European competition but even their barnstorming fightback against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League will not prepare them for Thursday’s task in Atalanta. Klopp’s side suffered a resounding 3-0 home loss in the first leg of their Europa …

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s public universities held protests on Wednesday against sharp budget cuts by the government of President Javier Milei, turning off the lights in classrooms to draw attention to their predicament – and save money on electricity. The prestigious University of Buenos Aires (UBA) said it had …

PETALING JAYA: To the Malay travellers who got a smoother ride home to Kuala Lumpur after their recent Hari Raya celebrations, the group of Chinese villagers who helped enable that were giants. But to those residents of Kampung Baru Pelawan near Langkap, Perak, the assistance they rendered last Saturday night …

PETALING JAYA: The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could result in potential jet fuel price hikes and lower passenger traffic, thus impacting the aviation sector negatively. No aviation player will be spared if a full blown war erupts in the Middle East. Maybank IB Research estimates that up …

PUTRAJAYA: In a bid to ease “racial tensions” on social media, a group of youths from the Sai Naga Urumi Melam put together a special performance of traditional raya songs Suasana Hari Raya and Seloka Hari Raya accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of urumi drums. To their surprise, their first …

PETALING JAYA: Should Brent crude oil prices reach US$100 per barrel, the government could opt to implement the planned petrol and diesel subsidy rationalisation initiative on a more staggered basis, says Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman economics professor Wong Chin Yoong. The Iran-Israel conflict that erupted last weekend continues to pose …

PUTRAJAYA: A RM185.07mil contract for the maintenance of the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) MySikap website was awarded to Heitech Padu Bhd as the company’s bid is the lowest and most reasonable, the Transport Minister revealed. Anthony Loke said a submission awarding the three-year contract to the firm for the amount …

(Reuters) – AS Roma coach Daniele De Rossi defended his players who did not want to continue their Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday after defender Evan Ndicka collapsed onto the pitch. The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast central defender fell backwards onto the pitch 18 minutes …

PETALING JAYA: Exercise from a young age can prevent memory loss, cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease in one’s later years, according to medical experts. Dr Thiyagar Nadarajaw, a consultant paediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist, said during regular physical activity, the body released endorphins …