Opposition MPs call for detailed explanation of discrepancies in Zara’s case procedures

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs demand that the authorities provide a detailed explanation for why a post-mortem examination was not carried out immediately in the case of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death. Perikatan Nasional chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Baru) questioned the police's procedure in the case. “I want to ask the police, according to procedures......

Vast and eager market for durians in China, says Mohamad Sabu

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is focussing on China to export fresh durians because there is a vast market and interest there for the king of fruits, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. “Imagine if 10% of their (China) citizens are eating durians, no matter how much durian we harvest here, it won’t be...

Ringgit opens lower on increasing demand for the greenback

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Friday as the latest US gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed that the US economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2023, a significant improvement from the 1.9 per cent growth recorded in 2022, thus increasing demand for the US dollar. At 9:05 am, the ringgit...