BEIJING: Cosmetics giant L'Oreal said on Monday it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in recent months in China, where local brands have grown rapidly. L'Oreal did not disclose the size or cost of the stake, but L'Oreal North Asia President and China CEO, Vincent Boinay, said...
KUALA LUMPUR: Local musician Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, was freed on police bail on Thursday (Nov 13). The vehicle transporting the 42-year-old man was seen leaving Dang Wangi district police headquarters at about 3.50pm. Joshua Tay H'ng Foong, his lawyer, was also present. He said his client went for a checkup at Kuala Lumpur...
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will activate a contra-flow lane between Putrajaya and Bandar Saujana Putra, from KM19.5 to KM18 on the North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite) from Nov 17 to 20. In a statement on Thursday (Nov 13), PLUS announced that the contra-flow will be in effect from 11pm to 5am during this period "This...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is shifting gears to become Southeast Asia’s hub for smart and sustainable mobility, with a renewed focus on electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced manufacturing, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. “AI is redefining the way vehicles are designed, manufactured, and driven,” said Tengku Zafrul...
GEORGE TOWN: A 17-year-old student was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. Jason Lee from St Xavier's Institution (SXI) was riding towards Jelutong when the incident happened at about 11 am on Thursday (Nov 13). It was understood that the SPM candidate had just obtained his learner's driving...
KULAI: A factory worker has died in a fire at a waste recycling factory on Jalan Seelong, Senai here. Bandar Baru Kulai Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Muhammad Asri Yousri said the department received a call about the fire at 3.40am on Thursday (Nov 13). He said nine firefighters from Bandar Baru Kulai and Kulai stations...
SIBU: Media and timber tycoon Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King passed away peacefully on Tuesday (Nov 11), according to a news report. Sin Chew Daily said Tiong, 95, breathed his last at 11am. Tiong was the executive chairman of Rimbunan Hijau and the honorary chairman of Sin Chew Daily. Tiong and his family were on the Forbes list...
SINGAPORE: A 51-year-old Australian woman has been arrested for her suspected involvement in a case of shop theft in Changi Airport, said the police on Nov 11. The police were alerted on May 7 at about 2.45pm to a case of shop theft after a box of supplements, valued at S$507.30, was found to be missing...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sadness over the explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday (Nov 10) evening, which claimed several lives and left many others injured. "My heartfelt condolences go to the victims’ families and to the people of India as they mourn this senseless tragedy. "If confirmed...
RAWANG: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) that meets national requirements at the end of this month, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the launch of Perodua’s fully Malaysian-made EV will be part of the national agenda. "The EV to be launched...
