Continue efforts to reduce country’s deficit – PM

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants efforts to reduce the country's fiscal deficit to continue so that future generations will not be burdened. He said continuous efforts and initiatives are important for the country to achieve a lower fiscal deficit target, while at the same time continuing to restore the confidence of domestic and...

Momentary chaos hits Selangor state assembly over Sultan’s letter to Hadi Awang

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state assembly sitting was hit with momentary chaos over the royal rebuke PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang received from Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Batu Tiga assemblyman Danial Al-Rashid Haron ignited the chaos during the debate by calling out Selangor PAS commissioner and Paya Jaras assemblyman Datuk Dr Ab...

Teen dies while panning for gold in Lipis

KUANTAN: A teenage boy died after being buried in a cave-in while panning for gold at Pos Pantos, Kuala Lipis on Wednesday (Feb 28). Lipis OCPD Supt Azli Mohd Noor said investigations found that the victim, Budiman Johan, 18, along with four other friends, had gone to an oil palm plantation in Pos Pantos to pan...

Number of job vacancies advertised online up by 29.5pc in Q3 of 2023, says Stats Dept

PUTRAJAYA: Job vacancies advertised online recorded an increase of 29.5 per cent with 338,305 vacancies in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 compared to 261,231 vacancies recorded in the second quarter (Q2) last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). In the Big Data Analytics Job Market Insights and My Job Profile: Job Vacancies...

Potential MYAirline investor cancels deal, says Loke

BATU GAJAH: A company that was supposed to invest in MYAirline Sdn Bhd has pulled out from the deal, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the ministry received a letter from the company on Wednesday (Feb 28) stating that they would not be continuing with their intention of investing in the airline and that they...

Magic Eden introduces creator focused Ethereum platform amidst soaring Bitcoin NFT transactions

Magic Eden, in collaboration with Yuga Labs, has launched a new Ethereum marketplace today, marking a significant milestone as the industry’s first major Ethereum platform that adheres to creator royalties. This partnership between Magic Eden, a leading cross-chain NFT platform, and Yuga Labs, a forefront web3 lifestyle and media company known for Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and...

Bitcoin ETF approvals spark mass BTC adoption, experts say

Crypto industry experts examined how approving a Bitcoin (BTC) ETF in the U.S. accelerates institutional investment in cryptocurrencies and mass adoption of BTC. According to crypto.news reporter, at the Qatar Web Summit on Feb. 28, experts agreed that ETFs open Bitcoin to a new class of professional investors by providing regulated investment vehicles. The discussion was held between Animoca Brands CEO Robby...

Bitcoin hits $60k for first time since November 2021

The price of Bitcoin crossed the $60,000 mark for the first time since Nov. 21, 2021. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $60,250 at the time of writing. For a moment, the price rose to around $60,500. Bitcoin increased by about 6% in a day and by more than 18% in a week. Source: CoinMarketCap Against the...

Telegram to share 50% of ad revenue through TON blockchain

Telegram will reward channel owners with an equal share of ad revenue starting in March, with payments made in Toncoin. Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the private messaging giant would split ad revenue with broadcast channel creators to incentivize community building and in-app content sharing further. In March, the Telegram Ad Platform will officially open to all advertisers in...