Drag circuit to be built in Sepang next year, says Adam Adli

KUALA LUMPUR: A drag racing circuit will be built in Sepang next year as part of efforts to strengthen the development of motorsports in the country, says Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim. He said the project would be implemented with an allocation of RM2mil using internal funds from the Sepang International Circuit...

Ringgit closes out 2024 as top performer among major Asian currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape. By the end of the year, it had appreciated over 2.73 per cent to RM4.47 against the US dollar, an impressive feat compared to the decline or stagnation of Asian currencies. As...

Malaysia among Asia’s top three in world rankings

Showcasing an improved performance in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024, Malaysia is now ranked the third highest in Asia and the sixth highest in the world. The country charted a 22% improvement rate in the rankings, which offer independent data on the performance of 240 programmes at 25 Malaysian universities. Among...

Li Chun – A good day to deposit cash

GEORGE TOWN: With hopes that her small gesture will bring her good fortune, 51-year-old Lee Phaik Yen deposited RM10 into her bank account on Li Chun, which signifies the beginning of spring in East Asian cultures. Li Chun, which falls on Feb 3 or Feb 4 every year, is actually the first period of the 24...