KK police awaiting autopsy report on woman’s body found at Likas Bay

KOTA KINABALU: Police are waiting for a post-mortem report on a 61-year-old woman who was found dead at the Likas Bay beach here to establish cause of death. Though they did not find any evidence of foul play, police said they could not speculate. Kota Kinabalu acting police chief Supt Kalsom Idris said the autopsy report was...

Apex Equity to dispose of Menara Apex for RM55mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Apex Development Sdn Bhd is disposing of Menara Apex and the 0.4737ha of freehold land it is situated on in Kajang, Selangor, for RM55mil. Apex Equity estimates the proposed sale will generate net proceeds of RM49.95mil and a gain on disposal of RM39mil, after deducting taxes and expenses, it...

Bumi Armada posts 3Q net profit of RM177.77mil as Kraken returns to full operations

KUALA LUMPUR: Bumi Armada Bhd's operations are back on track following the restoration of the Armada Kraken floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility to pre-shutdown levels. The oil and gas services provider said it has also fully restored board redundancy to original design status. "Further to this, there is an additional new transformer onshore awaiting a weather...

Ringgit opens lower on mild profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar today on mild profit-taking on the local currency in light of the sharp appreciation recently, said an analyst. At 9.20 am, the ringgit was traded lower at 4.69600/7015 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.6695/6755. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and social finance head Dr...

Advanced silicon battery firm Enovix to invest RM5.8bil in Malaysia over 15 years

SAN FRANCISCO: Nasdaq-listed Enovix Corporation, which is an advanced silicon battery company, will invest a total of US$1.2 billion (RM5.8 billion) in Malaysia over a period of 15 years, which includes an RM315 million manufacturing line announced in August. "With more than three decades of personally working closely with the Malaysian government authorities and having successfully...

MAG takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8 aircraft

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, today took delivery of its first Boeing 737-8 aircraft. MAG said the 737-8 is a part of the group’s fleet modernisation strategy to enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and meet future network growth requirements. It has an orderbook of 25 units of the...

Road Transport Act to be reviewed periodically to address underage driving

PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will conduct a review on fines against underage drivers as stipulated under the Road Transport Act 1987, says Anthony Loke. Speaking to reporters after attending the ministry's monthly assembly here on Wednesday (Nov 15), the Transport Minister said all provisions of the Act should also be reviewed from various aspects. "(Regarding punishment) There...

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GUA MUSANG: Tiger pug marks found near some homes have struck fear into the hearts of villagers in Kampung Seberang Lembaga and the Kesedar Sungai Terah Land Rehabilitation Scheme here. Many villagers said they are afraid to be out in the open and preferred to be indoors in the safety of their houses. One smallholder, Raja Azmi...

Over 1,000 hauled to court for electricity theft in Sabah, Labuan

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 1,340 consumers have been hauled up to court for offences involving tampering with electricity meters and illegal power connections so far this year. Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) chief transformation officer Ahmad Nassaruddin Kamaruzaman said those charged comprise 1,191 domestic consumers, 148 commercial users and one industrial consumer in the state...

Ipoh City Council encouraging ratepayers to settle assessment via digital app

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council hopes payment of assessments using the digital application would be fully utilised by 2027, says Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. The mayor said this was part of the council’s Strategic Plan 2021-2030. He said as a start, the council has stopped sending out physical bills to taxpayers for the July-Dec term. "The council has developed...