SIK: The Army will take follow-up action if its contractor fails to deliver the first Black Hawk helicopter by the end of April. Army Chief Gen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan said that they had yet to receive any news about the delivery even though the contractor had promised to make the first delivery this month. "We...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) plays an instrumental investment facilitator role in removing obstacles for prospective investors, said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He noted that MIDA, which was established in 1967, has now transformed into Malaysia’s key investment promotion and marketing agency, a strategic move...
Everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood couple is in England! Zendaya and her boyfriend, Tom Holland, were spotted sharing a sweet kiss at the London premiere of her film Challengers on Wednesday, April 10. Per a fan-captured X video, the pair were seen leaning in for a brief kiss before taking their seats in the theater to watch the sports drama. Zendaya, 27,...
Shakira reportedly has a new man in her life, and it’s Lucien Laviscount from Emily in Paris! Neither the pop singer nor the actor has publicly confirmed the reports, but he starred in Shakira’s steamy “Puntería” music video, and two have been spotted hanging out since then. Naturally, fans are dying to know more about Shakira’s rumored flame. Us Weekly reported on Wednesday,...
Despite the sweltering heat, the 42-year-old still managed to look every bit the screen goddess she is. People attending a Songkran parade in Bangkok yesterday (Apr 11) were in for a treat. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing made a surprise appearance as a guest of the Tourism Authority Thailand, taking part in a nearly four-hour-long procession around the city. Riding a...
“I feel like she’s still here, and she never left me,” said the 58-year-old Heavenly King. Heavenly King Aaron Kwok, 58, had a close relationship with his mother. She passed away in Feb 2020 at the age of 90, when Aaron was away in New York for his concert. Aaron was in Beijing recently for the premiere of his new...
BANGKOK: Fans of Thailand’s very own K-pop princess Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban can now expect more international billboard hits from her, as she has just signed up with US record label RCA Records, it was reported by The Nation Thailand this week. “LLOUD is excited to share that Lisa is joining the RCA family. Please visit LaLisaOfficial.com to be the first...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): ComfortDelGro is investigating after a video circulating online showed a passenger getting into the boot of its taxi. In a video posted on Singapore road safety Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on April 12, four young men are seen near a blue ComfortDelGro taxi at a VivoCity pick-up point. Two of them...
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The ringgit is expected to remain soft and trade around RM4.76 against the American dollar next week ahead of talks by US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials on inflation and the US retail sales data. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said a slew of Fed officials are scheduled for...
PETALING JAYA: With some Japanese multinational corporations (MNCs) looking beyond Singapore to base their regional headquarters due to the rising cost there, Malaysia has what it takes to position itself as a viable destination, say economists. Sunway University economics professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng said Malaysia’s investment promotion efforts and its rising competitiveness in attracting multinationals...
