LIKE all things, airliners become obsolete and when they do, it is time for their retirement. Some wind up as artificial reefs, some get cut up for their aluminium and other metals to be salvaged and repurposed and some wind up being used on the ground for training emergency services, law enforcement and even military units. It...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today with market sentiment remaining guarded as the world braces for the US presidential election which will be held on Nov 5. At 8.03 am, the local note edged up to 4.3400/3595 against the greenback compared with last Friday’s close of 4.3405/3450. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd...
KUALA LUMPUR: Over RM4mil in heroin and syabu has been seized from a low-cost condominium used to store the drugs and two suspects arrested, says Bukit Aman. A raid by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) yielded 100 blue-coloured packages containing suspected syabu, 40 packs of suspected heroin, and 15 more packages with the word “daguayin”. “In...
KUALA LUMPUR: Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd (ZLIMB) has appointed Pauline Teoh as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Nov 1, 2024. Teoh has over over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, having held multiple senior leadership roles across the APAC region with leading financial institutions. “We are excited to welcome Teoh as the...
KUALA LUMPUR: BlackBerry Ltd’s Cybersecurity division has set up its regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific in Malaysia. In a statement, BlackBerry said the office, now fully operational, is situated in Cyberjaya, taking advantage of its proximity to key emerging technology hubs and government infrastructure. It said the new headquarters and regional expansion in APAC signalled BlackBerry’s...
PETALING JAYA: Former Malaysian Bar president Manjeet Singh Dhillon has passed away on Monday (Oct 28), aged 82. The veteran lawyer was involved in numerous notable legal cases including the murder of cosmetics millionaire Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and her three aides, committed 14 years ago. Manjeet was also political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda’s counsel in the civil...
GUA MUSANG: Food aid baskets will be sent to Orang Asli communities in remote areas to brace them against the upcoming northeast monsoon. Orang Asli Development Department director-general Datuk Sapiah Mohd Nor said each basket has essentials such as rice, vermicelli, cooking oil, wheat flour, sugar, milk and biscuits, which can sustain a household for up...
KUALA LUMPUR: The unity government will continue to push for reforms and uphold good governance, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister, in a post on his official Facebook page, said the unity government will continue to correct wrongs that had resulted from irresponsible use of power and abuse of trust. "I acknowledge that the nation's...
PETALING JAYA: Road users in private vehicles will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on Oct 29 and 30 in conjunction with Deepavali, says the Works Ministry. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, in a statement, said that the toll-free travel for Class 1 (private vehicles) would be implemented on all highways nationwide from 12.01am tomorrow...
PETALING JAYA: Around the world, many people love Japan for its culture, food and history. As such, many would jump at the chance to live and work in Japan - making any official offer of a visa targeted at foreigners a choice opportunity. With this said, it has been said online repeatedly over the years that...
