Scientex 2Q net profit up 15% to RM112m on robust property sales
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Scientex Bhd said its latest quarterly net profit rose 15.
Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases drop further to 1,280
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia dropped to a new 2021 low of 1,280 today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Selangor: Cashless payment for street parking from Jan 1, 2022
PETALING JAYA (March 9): Payment for street parking will be only via the Smart Selangor Parking mobile app effective from Jan 1,2022, Selangor local government, public transport and new village development committee chairman Ng Sze Han announced today.
Zahid lodges police report over viral message claiming more charges to be filed against him
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): The High Court here was informed today that former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) had lodged a police report over a viral message stating that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) discussed its intention of slapping him with more criminal charges in a Supreme Council meeting.
North Korean businessman with PR status loses final appeal, faces extradition for money laundering
PUTRAJAYA (March 9): A 56-year old North Korean businessman, who has a permanent resident status here, has lost his final appeal to be freed and could face extradition to the US to face two charges of money laundering.
Kanger to receive 10,000 doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in May for trial purposes
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Kanger International Bhd will receive 10,000 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by state-owned China National Pharmaceutical Group Corp (Sinopharm) for trial purposes.
MACC investigations show Yayasan Akalbudi did not purchase two bungalows worth RM5.9m
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations into former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s (pictured) charity organisation Yayasan Akalbudi did not reveal documentation which suggested that the foundation had purchased two bungalows in Kajang in 2017, according to a witness at the politician’s graft trial yesterday.
Malaysia's unemployment inched up to 4.9% in January
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Malaysia's unemployment rate rose to 4.
More changes in Boustead group of companies' boardrooms
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Boustead Holdings Bhd and its subsidiaries have made more changes in their boardrooms, with the latest being the redesignation of Boustead's executive director of group business development Izaddeen Daud as its deputy group managing director, effective March 1.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 1,529 new cases today, lowest so far in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Malaysia reported 1,529 new Covid-19 infections today, the lowest daily figure so far this year.
