Forex

Currencies, stocks tumble as dollar surges on Trump trade momentum

Asian currencies extended losses on Thursday, pressured by the greenback surging to a one-year high on momentum triggered by Donald Trump's election victory while emerging market stocks traded lower on an uncertain economic outlook.

Nation

Company, two directors charged with failing to pay RM1.6mil in service tax to Customs

SHAH ALAM: Bubblebee Sdn Bhd was charged in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Nov 14) with 18 counts of failing to pay service tax, including penalties, amounting to RM1.6mil to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports.

Nation

Penang woman crushed to death by container called mother with dying breath

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Crushed under a cargo container, Lee Zi Rou summoned the last of her strength to call her mother.

Nation

Former UTM VC Zulkifli to be named university's pro-chancellor

JOHOR BARU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)'s former vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zulkifli Mohd Ghazali will be declared as the university's pro-chancellor during its 68th convocation this weekend.

Nation

13 foreigners nabbed for working illegally at popular JB nasi lemak spot

JOHOR BARU: A total of 13 Indonesians were detained for working illegally at a popular nasi lemak restaurant in Taman Setia Tropika here.

Mobile apps

Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits

Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back with a counter offer: If you don’t want a lover, perhaps you just need a friend?

Entertainment

Suria FM achieves 3.3 million weekly listeners, 10% higher than in last survey

'Suria Cinta' recorded the highest gain in exclusive listeners among Malay-language radio stations, with an increase of 184,000 listeners.

Nation

21.6% of graduating UTM students have already secured high-paying jobs, says VC

JOHOR BARU: Some 21.6% of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) students graduating this year have secured employment earning premium salaries of RM4,000 and above, says UTM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail.

Philippines

Thousands flee as Typhoon Usagi hits north of Philippines

MANILA: Typhoon Usagi slammed into the Philippines' already disaster-ravaged north on Thursday (Nov 14), as authorities rushed to evacuate thousands of people from coastal areas.

Nation

No plans to repeal, amend Sedition Act, deputy minister tells Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sedition Act is here to stay, says Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.

India

Varma’s hundred leads India to 11-run victory over South Africa despite Jansen's late onslaught

Tilak Varma became the youngest batter to score a T20 hundred against South Africa, hitting a 56-ball 107 not out in India's 11-run win on Wednesday.

Nation

RMAF retiree fined RM150,000 for accepting RM100,000 bribe

KUALA LUMPUR: A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) retiree has been ordered to pay RM150,000 by the Sessions Court after he pleaded guilty to graft involving a RM100,000 payment for a house construction.

Energy

Oil prices ease on stronger greenback, fears of higher output

OIL prices slipped in early trade on Thursday, reversing most of the previous session's gains on a stronger dollar and worries of higher global output amid slow demand growth forecasts.

Nation

Thunderstorms forecast in 11 states evening of Nov 14

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds are forecast for 11 states, including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Putrajaya and Penang.

Myanmar

Myanmar to hold mid-year gems emporium in Naypyidaw

YANGON: Myanmar will hold its mid-year gems emporium for 2024 in the capital city of Naypyidaw this month, Myanmar Gems Emporium Central Committee said on Thursday (Nov 14).

Badminton

Zii Jia in Japan Masters q-finals after come-from-behind win

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia fought back after trailing his Taiwanese opponent Su Li-yang to enter the Japan Masters quarter-finals.

Corporate News

Wasco launches Asean’s first sustainable finance framework with US$25mil green loan

KUALA LUMPUR: Wasco Bhd, an integrated energy group, has launched Asean's first Sustainable & Transition Finance Framework and completed its inaugural sustainability-linked loan of US$25mil under the framework.

Nation

Another company director picked up by MACC over foreign worker quota

PETALING JAYA: Another company director has been detained by graft busters in connection to allegedly submitting documents with false details involving the application of foreign worker quota for the Human Resources Ministry's approval worth RM1.1mil.

Internet

Cuba’s YouTubers defy the world’s slowest Internet

In Cuba, the quality of the Internet is poor and content makers also face the risk of state reprisals. But a growing number of creators are sharing candid details of their lives with people worldwide.

Brunei

Brunei hosts association of Asia Pacific airlines meeting

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The 68th Assembly of Presidents of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) commenced in Brunei on Wednesday (Nov 13), local media reported.