SAN FRANCISCO: The US Justice Department’s double-barreled antitrust attack on Google’s dominant search and Apple’s trendsetting iPhone is reviving memories of the epic battle that hobbled Microsoft before it roared back to yet again become the world’s most valuable company. The parallels to the Justice Department’s landmark antitrust case in …
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Rugby: Rugby-Building consistency a priority for Wallabies coach Schmidt
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes building consistency and the ability to win close matches will be two of his biggest challenges as he looks to put together a team that can take on the British and Irish Lions next year. The New Zealander took on a rebuilding …
Baca Lagi »Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as investors brace for Fed policy decision
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed lower on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious stance on the first day of the month ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. The Nikkei managed to recoup some of the early losses as investors singled out individual stocks, but finished the …
Baca Lagi »AirAsia can withstand unfavourable currency movements, rising oil prices
PHNOM PENH: AirAsia believes it is capable of confronting rising fuel prices and the continued unfavourable currency movements, which continue to heighten global challenges. Capital A Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said his confidence is based on the returned elasticity of the aviation industry post-Covid-19 despite …
Baca Lagi »Infant death: Remand order for five suspects extended, say JB cops
JOHOR BARU: The remand period for five people – arrested for alleged child abuse which ultimately caused the death of a nine-month-old baby – has been extended, say police. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the five, who were arrested last Thursday (April 25), were previously placed …
Baca Lagi »Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark
DETROIT: Elon Musk’s abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla’s electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for customers to use the Tesla Supercharger network, industry officials and analysts said on Tuesday. For now, General Motors, Ford and other automakers which struck deals …
Baca Lagi »Cabinet ministers extend thanks, appreciation for workers on Labour Day
KUALA LUMPUR: Thank you and appreciation messages from several Cabinet ministers poured in for workers across the country in conjunction with Labour Day celebration on Tuesday. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, for one, conveyed special thanks to those in the agricultural sector such as farmers, planters, …
Baca Lagi »Anwar launches National HR Policy Framework
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the National Human Resources (HR) Policy Framework on Wednesday (May 1). The framework addresses key aspects, including equitable compensation and job welfare. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong stated that the framework, which comprises three cores and 11 strategies, was developed …
Baca Lagi »Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms
HELSINKI: A Finnish court on April 30 sentenced a 26-year-old man to six years and three months in prison for hacking tens of thousands of patient records at a private psychotherapy center and seeking ransom from some patients over the sensitive data. The case that was initially revealed in October …
Baca Lagi »SME Association of Malaysia’s tussle widens, police and ROS reports lodged
SUBANG JAYA: The internal tussle within the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Malaysia has widened, with both sides lodging reports with both the police and Registrar of Societies (ROS). Both Ding Hong Sing, the association’s president, and the secretary-general, Chin Chee Seong, have held press conferences to address …
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