Powerful typhoon kills 9, shutters airport in Japan
TOKYO (Sept 5): The toll in the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in a quarter century rose Wednesday to nine, with thousands stranded at a major airport because of storm damage.
AirAsia, MAS cancel Osaka flights after Typhoon Jebi hits city
PETALING JAYA (Sept 5): Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia have suspended flights to and from Osaka, Japan as Typhoon Jebi – the strongest one to have hit the country in 25 years – left a trail of destruction that included nine deaths and a slew of damaged buildings, including flooding and other damages at the Kansai International Airport.
EcoWorld London partners Invesco Real Estate for RM2.1bn build-to-rent project
PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): Eco World International Bhd’s (EWI) 70% owned UK joint-venture, EcoWorld London Holdings Ltd has entered into heads of terms with Invesco Real Estate and its investors to forward funding the development of more than 1,000 new build-to-rent (BTR) homes in Kew and Barking worth nearly £400 million (RM2.
Ideal United shares hit 13-year high after sharp rise in 2Q earnings
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): Ideal United Bintang International Bhd’s (IUBI) share price hit a 13-year high of RM1.
ISKL puts former school, land up for sale
KUALA LUMPUR (August 20): The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), which has a long-standing history in Malaysia, has placed two of its campuses in Selangor up for sale after moving into its new campus in Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur.
Vivocom active, jumps 14.3% on landing RM12.6m supply contract
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Vivocom International Holdings Bhd jumped 14.
Najib's graft trial fixed for 43 days in February, March 2019
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): The high profile trial of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) has been fixed for 43 days over two separate sessions in February and March next year.
High Court dismisses Najib's bid to extend gag order
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) has failed in his bid to extend the interim gag order preventing the public and the media from discussing the criminal charges that have been brought against him.
Najib arrives at High Court for gag order hearing
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) arrived at the Kuala Lumpur High Court at 8:52am today for the hearing on his application for a gag order to prevent the public from discussing the merits of his court case and criminal charges, so as to avoid a trial by media.
