Continue Reading... New Zealand capital flooded with faeces after wastewater failure
Posted in News

New Zealand capital flooded with faeces after wastewater failure

Millions of litres of raw sewage have flowed into waters off Wellington’s south coast beaches since the facility broke down….

Continue Reading... US imposes sanctions on Cuban president, Castro family members
Posted in News

US imposes sanctions on Cuban president, Castro family members

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, wife and stepson were also hit by the latest flurry of US sanctions. (EPA Images pic)…

Continue Reading... Japan proposes rebuilding ageing nuclear plants to meet power demand
Posted in News

Japan proposes rebuilding ageing nuclear plants to meet power demand

Public trust in nuclear energy has yet to recover after safety concerns and controversies at Chubu Electric’s Hamaoka plant. (EPA…

Continue Reading... Trump agenda faces Senate obstacle course
Posted in News

Trump agenda faces Senate obstacle course

The pushback from his own party shows Donald Trump’s agenda can still face resistance from lawmakers wary of carrying his…

Continue Reading... Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woes
Posted in News

Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woes

Markets widely see the 160 level as a line in the sand for potential intervention by Japanese officials. (Reuters pic)…

Continue Reading... Setiap sen kena bayar, kata pengerusi Mara
Posted in News

Setiap sen kena bayar, kata pengerusi Mara

Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki berkata, Mara tidak mempunyai hak untuk berkompromi atau memaafkan peminjam culas. (Gambar Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Pengerusi Mara…

Continue Reading... Global markets inch higher in choppy trading
Posted in News

Global markets inch higher in choppy trading

In currency markets, investors were watching out for possible official intervention as the Japanese yen hovered near the key 160…

Continue Reading... Ringgit weakens against US dollar, gains against major currencies
Posted in News

Ringgit weakens against US dollar, gains against major currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit traded easier against the US dollar on Friday morning but strengthened against other major currencies amid…

Continue Reading... Goods for Good turns waste into opportunity
Posted in News

Goods for Good turns waste into opportunity

The ‘buOKU’ notebooks are handmade by young adults aged between 21 and 33 with learning disabilities. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR:…

Continue Reading... Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name after court decision
Posted in News

Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name after court decision

Staff were ordered to strip Donald Trump’s name from the institution’s signage, email signatures, letterhead, websites and other documents. (EPA…