Bank Negara says asset level strong at RM488 bln, declares dividend of RM4 bln for Govt

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Bank Negara Malaysia, which released its audited financial statements for 2020…

AMRO projects 6.7 pct growth this year for Asean+3 region

SINGAPORE, March 31 – The ASEAN+3 region is expected to expand by 6.7 percent this year…

Health Ministry reports 5 new deaths from COVID-19, 3 new clusters

PUTRAJAYA, March 29 – The Ministry of Health today reported five new deaths from the COVID-19…

Earth glows in the dark as Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 – On Saturday, people worldwide observed the Earth Hour, where at 8.30…

Total of 510,976 Malaysians have taken first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

By Eurieca Tissa KUALA LUMPUR, March 25: A total of 510,976 Malaysians nationwide have taken their…

Staying cool amid the heat of social media

NIKITA MENON VISWANATHAN PETALING JAYA: Nikita Menon represents the new generation of women whose social media…

Epson Malaysia launches “Be Cool” campaign to promote greener printing practices

By Bavani RJ Devan SUBANG JAYA, March 24 — Printing and visual technology expert, Epson Malaysia,…

Time for Malaysia to phase out logging in new forested areas

Malaysia has some of the best environmental laws in the region but the monitoring and enforcement…

It’s a wacky world

Speak Out, Be Heard! By Lakshmipriya Are women less authoritative, less likely to negotiate, and less…

Tales from Lands Faraway

The Departure – Oxford By Renée Bintje   The sky was lapis lazuli that winter morning I…

Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia is the new All England badminton champion

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysia’s men’s singles champion Lee Zii Jia made the country proud…

A total of 249,909 Malaysians vaccinated against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 – As of March 11, a total of 249,909 Malaysians have received…

Phillipines gets US$400 mln loan from ADB for COVID-19 vaccine purchase

MANILA, March 12 – The Philippines has received a US$400 million loan from the Asian Development…

Not too late to secure a sustainable future, says UNEP’s Making Peace with Nature report

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 – The Making Peace with Nature – a report by the UN…

AICPA, CIMA call for greater support for women at work

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 – Flexibility, assistance, and inclusivity are among the various actions that companies…

Malacca’s kitchen of varied palates

Collective action needed to solve planetary emergencies – UN Environment Assembly

UN Environment Assembly concludes with an urgent call for action to solve planetary emergencies NAIROBI, Feb…

Canon Introduces PowerShot ZOOM

SHAH ALAM, March 2 – Canon has introduced the PowerShot ZOOM, a pocket-sized digital monocular camera…