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Nation 16 Nov 2024 | 10:31 AM

Social comparison, greed among elements leading to corruption, says Chief Secretary to Govt

PUTRAJAYA: The habit of comparing oneself to others who appear more successful or possess more wealth, and prioritising greed disproportionate to financial capabilities, are among the elements that can prompt civil servants to commit immoral actions, such as corruption.

Football 19 Sept 2024 | 05:28 AM

Soccer-Proud Rodgers hails Celtic's hunger and greed after dominant win over Slovan

(Reuters) - Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers credited his side's intensity, hunger and greed after the Scottish champions beat Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Nation 16 Nov 2024 | 11:00 PM

‘Greed fuels corruption’

PUTRAJAYA: The habit of comparing oneself to others who appear to be more successful or possess more wealth, and priori­tising greedy desires that are disproportionate to financial capabilities, are among the elements that can prompt civil servants to commit immoral actions such as corruption, says the Chief Secretary to the Government.

Technology 27 Sept 2024 | 08:30 AM

Titan implosion hearing paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

Witnesses testified that the company that operated an experimental deep-water submersible that imploded, killing five people, put profits over safety and ignored warning signs before the disaster.

World 4 Sept 2024 | 10:08 AM

Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames deaths on incompetence and greed

LONDON (Reuters) -A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 72 people blamed the disaster on failings by the government, construction industry and, most of all, the firms involved in fitting the exterior with flammable cladding.

Letters 13 Aug 2024 | 11:00 PM

Greed the driver of investment scams

From POLA SINGH of Kuala Lumpur.

Nation 30 Mar 2024 | 11:00 PM

Greed and gullibility top fraud list

PETALING JAYA: The two most common elements that ensnared people in scams were their greed and gullibility, says a bank’s financial crime investigator.

Economy 6 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM

Biden blames corporate greed for high prices

President Joe Biden said corporate greed was contributing to high inflation as he met with union workers in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada’s Democratic primary.

Sabah & Sarawak 28 Dec 2023 | 11:07 AM

Greed, panic contributing to rising scam cases in Sabah, say police

KOTA KINABALU: Panicking and greed are the two main reasons why many are still falling prey to scammers despite the authorities' numerous awareness campaigns and reminders, says Comm Datuk Jauteh Dikun.

Business 21 Sept 2023 | 11:00 PM

UN chief Guterres laments ‘naked greed’ of fossil fuel interests

Countries addressing a climate summit during the UN General Assembly criticised big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres says time is running short thanks to the “naked greed” of fossil fuel interests.

Nation 27 Mar 2024 | 11:00 PM

Greed fuels subsidised diesel leak

PETALING JAYA: The misappropriation of subsidised diesel in Malaysia is huge, with the police alone seizing 3.33 million litres of subsidised diesel in the first three months of the year, compared to 2.97 million litres for the whole of last year and 4.72 million litres in 2022.

Through Many Windows 22 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

‘Be the change’

Can the world truly get better If we refuse to change?

Nation 18 Nov 2023 | 11:00 PM

‘Greed and risky mindset lead to more victims’

PETALING JAYA: High-risk behaviours and greed are among the factors that have led to many Malaysians becoming modern-­day slaves, a recent survey by a group of academics concludes.

Nation 10 Oct 2023 | 06:22 AM

68-year-old victim shares crypto scam experience to warn of dangers of greed

PASIR GUDANG: A retired businessman lost almost RM600,000 of his savings after falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam in July this year.

Insight 13 Oct 2023 | 11:00 PM

How fear and greed may choke India’s Internet

As payment gateways, Paytm, PhonePe and Razorpay are rivals. But they and more than 100 other Internet startups – from a matrimonial site to a discount broker – have come together to sign an open letter to India’s telecom regulator, asking it to reject phone networks’ demand of additional charges on “large traffic generators” and the government’s desire to licence online businesses.

Why Not? 14 July 2023 | 11:00 PM

Corruption is about greed, not creed

Corruption is the biggest scourge in the country and needs to be wiped out. And it has nothing to do with race, as some PAS leaders believe. After all, Chinese-majority Singapore has zero tolerance for corruption.

World 28 Mar 2025 | 10:37 PM

U.S. stocks tank amid concerns over inflation, tariffs

NEW YORK, March 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks tumbled Friday as investors reacted to worsening consumer sentiment and inflation data, highlighting U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy.

Letters 28 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Plea to stop destruction of forests

FROM SUZIANAH NHAZZLA ISMAIL Shah Alam

Letters 8 July 2022 | 11:00 PM

Tragedy due to greed

From DATUK WEE BENG GEE, Petaling Jaya.

Letters 11 Jan 2023 | 11:00 PM

Greed the reason for high prices

From MR LIM, Alor Setar.

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