Compiled by C. ARUNO and RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM HONG Kong Cantopop superstar Jacky Cheung (pic), despite acknowledging the increasing wrinkles on his face, says he will not get Botox injections, Sin Chew Daily reported. “Time flies and I am now in my 60s. No matter how old I am, I will strive to become a better Jacky Cheung,”...
KUALA LUMPUR: The benchmark FBM KLCI was flirting with the 1,500 mark in early trading as investors held on to gains amid a slight uptick in positive sentiment. At the opening bell, the main index rose 2.68 points to 1,502.08, briefly surpassing the resistance before retreating to sit flat on the hurdle. According to Rakuten Trade, the...
KOTA KINABALU: Debutant teams from the United Arab Emirates and China triumph at the KLK Borneo Sevens 2025, clinching both men’s and women’s titles at the Eagles Rugby Club in Sandakan on Sunday (April 20). Shaheen 7s from the UAE narrowly defeated host favourites Borneo Eagles 22-19 in a thrilling men’s final, while Hua Gan Guo...
KUALA LUMPUR: The selling of Malaysian stocks by offshore funds slowed signifantly in the past week to RM330.5mil net from a whopping RM1.97bil in the previous week, said MIDF Research in its weekly fund flow report. There was foreign selling on every day of the week except for Friday, which registered a marked drop in trading...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday, touching the 4.39-level as uncertainty over US trade policy weighed on the greenback amid ongoing negotiations with Japan and the European Union. At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.3955/4195 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.4100/4175. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief...
JOHOR BAHRU: Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasir failed to defend his post as Johor Bahru PKR chief. The Johor Bahru MP - who is also the party’s strategic director - obtained 587 votes against Johor PKR Youth chief Taufiq Ismail, who secured 709 votes. The results were announced via the official PKR...
AMONG the common nuisances found in homes, black mould often raises eyebrows due to its ominous appearance and associated health warnings. Known scientifically as Stachybotrys chartarum, black mould has sparked debate and concern among homeowners. But is it true that black mould poses a significant health risk for the average healthy person? Verdict: FALSE (in most cases) Despite its reputation,...
SINGAPORE: When Jane’s (not her real name) former husband picked up her six-year-old son at her home in May 2024, she had little reason to believe the weekend visit would be any different from the past. Although the divorce was acrimonious, they stayed civil for their son’s sake. They have only one child. Jane, 35, was awarded...
JAKARTA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that relations between Malaysians and Indonesians should not be limited to government-to-government and business-to-business ties, but rather be focused on people-to-people relations. He added that he believes that strengthened and enhanced people-to-people relations could bring political dividends as well as business and trade returns for...
BUTTERWORTH: Heavy rain led to flash floods in several areas on the mainland of Penang. Affected locations included Penanti and Tanah Liat in Central Seberang Perai and Sungai Dua in North Seberang Perai. Photos on social media show villagers wading through knee-deep floodwaters. A Civil Defence Force spokesperson said the flash flood occurred after heavy rain from midnight...
