LOS ANGELES: Authorities say “Harry Potter” actor Dave Legeno has died from heatstroke in California’s Death Valley. He was 50.
NO matter how much good is done, saying “Thank you” is not commonly practised in our society.
TOKYO: A strong earthquake hit Japan’s northern coast near the nuclear power plant crippled in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
VERACRUZ, Mexico: Five people are dead following the crash of a small plane in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Veracruz.
SHAH ALAM: A tanker lorry driver was severely injured and had one of his leg amputated when the tanker carrying palm oil lost control and overturned on the New Klang Valley Expressway near Setia Alam, here, last night.
ALOR STAR: A 59-year-old man was killed in a freak incident when his pump gun accidentally went off after falling off from his motorcycle during a hunting trip in the woods near Kampung Langsat, Changlun here on Friday evening.
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd may have to pay more than RM36 billion for its potential mega-merger with RHB Capital Bhd (RHBCap) and Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) to create Malaysia's largest banking group.
EXPANSION POTENTIAL: Wafer fab operator will continue operating in Malaysia, says source
“I HOLD firmly to the concept that the government’s main function is to advance the betterment of the rakyat. Hence, the decision to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST) was never taken lightly.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to put Malaysia on equal footing with other countries in terms of export competitiveness by making exports cheaper and lowering operating costs for businesses.
The ringgit dipped against the Singapore dollar to 2.5648/5669 from 2.5588/5620 on Thursday and depreciated against the yen to 3.1432/1458 from 3.1328/1364 previously.
SUMATEC Resources Bhd is buying a 100 per cent stake in Borneo Energy Oil and Gas Ltd for US$250 million (RM795 million) in cash and shares.
In London, spot gold gained 0.1 per cent to US$1,335.90 by 1359GMT, but off the previous day’s peak of US$1,345, its highest peak since mid-March. US gold fell US$2 to US$1,337.20. Agencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is evaluating four more bids from foreign carmakers to produce energy- efficient vehicles (EEVs) in Malaysia.
JOHOR BARU: Johor Corp (JCorp), through its subsidiary Johor Land Bhd, will undertake a RM1 billion integrated development project, the “Larkin Central Park”, in Larkin next year.