PERAK received almost RM31mil in royalty payments from the export of rare earth carbonate to China, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. The Perak Mentri Besar said the royalties were generated from the export of about 8,157 metric tonnes of rare earth carbonate to China between February 2023 and May 2024. …

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 74 custodial deaths were recorded in 2023, the Dewan Rakyat was told. The Prime Minister’s Department said 22 custodial deaths were recorded at police facilities, with 12 at detention centres and 10 in lockups. Some 11 deaths were recorded by the Prisons Department with four at the …

(Reuters) – Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was feeling more pride than hurt after his side came tantalisingly close to reaching the Euro 2024 final, falling to a last-ditch 2-1 comeback by England in the semi-final on Wednesday. Koeman said it was heartbreaking to lose a game where he thought his …

NEW YORK: Oil giant Occidental Petroleum Corp has clinched a record carbon removal deal with Microsoft Corp amid the software titan’s push to reduce its expanding emissions. Occidental, which is building an carbon-capture portfolio through its subsidiary 1PointFive, plans to build a fleet of plants that suck carbon dioxide (CO2) …

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) organised a “Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia” domestic tourism fair in conjunction with its 50th anniversary. The two-day event at Pavilion Bukit Jalil exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur featured 150 exhibitors from hotels, resorts and other tourism attractions nationwide. “This tourism fair aims to make luxury stays …

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit has strengthened against the US dollar in the early trade today, buoyed by expectations of a global interest rate cut which has been dampening sentiment towards the greenback, an analyst said. At 9 am, the ringgit rose to 4.6900/6970 versus the US dollar from yesterday’s close …

MALMO, Sweden: From Yoda figurines to Lego stormtrooper helmets, Star Wars is everywhere around the Massive Entertainment video game studio that’s about to unveil a hotly anticipated title drawn from George Lucas’s iconic franchise. Hundreds of developers spent years making Star Wars Outlaws, a process the Malmo, Sweden-based studio’s executives …

KUALA LUMPUR: Issues regarding the primary goals of implementing the Madani Village programme, the main criteria for selecting a village, and the benefits enjoyed, particularly involving infrastructure, facilities, and economic development, are among the topics to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (July 11). According to the Order …

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) – England’s last-gasp victory over Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semi-final showed their character and resilience and the team are ready to take the final step and lift their first major trophy in almost 60 years, manager Gareth Southgate said. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st …

The Boria Festival that will be held in Penang from tomorrow (July 12) to Sunday will bring together diverse performers to symbolise the state’s rich history and culture. National Culture and Arts Department (JKKN) deputy director-general Rosnan Nordin said the festival aimed to elevate the folk art form into a …