HONG KONG: Stocks started limply Wednesday (April 30) as investors struggled to match Wall Street's rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity contracted this month at its fastest pace for nearly two years as Donald Trump's trade war kicked in. While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang is listed as the second best place for solo travellers in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet. Morgan Awyong's article, published on July 12, said Penang is best known for its vibrant street food and creative local culture. "Penang itself is divided into the mainland and Penang Island. "The latter is where the UNESCO-listed streets of...
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...
KUALA LUMPUR: Chicken and egg prices should be floated at a reasonable rate to create a win-win situation for consumers, farmers and suppliers, says the Malaysian Federation of Hawkers and Petty Traders Associations. Its president Datuk Seri Rosli Sulaiman said the float should be carried out meticulously and monitored to prevent any parties from taking advantage,...
GEORGE TOWN: Last Sunday was like any other wet weekend for Kpl Arif Mohamed as he and his partner patrolled the streets near the Cecil Street market to ensure traffic moved smoothly. That was when the 54-year-old senior policeman and Kons Mohammad Saiful Sudirman saw an elderly woman, with two quad canes in her hands, struggling...
