ePaperEventsR.AGEmStarMajoritiStarPropertyStarCherishStarCarsifuStarSearchmyStarjobKualiKuntumSuriaFM988FM
KUALA LUMPUR: Institut Keusahawanan Negara Bhd (Insken) aims to train and mentor 17,552 entrepreneurs through 13 programmes this year to enhance their competitiveness, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.
KUALA LUMPUR: Sapura Energy Bhd returned to the black with a net profit of RM189.53 million for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2025 (FY2025), compared to a net loss of RM508.66 million a year ago.
Men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin has gotten engaged to Japan's former national player, Aya Ohori.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (March 24, 2025)
CHINA has executed 61-year-old Yu Huaying who was convicted of abducting and trafficking 17 children in one of the country's most high-profile cases in recent years.
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany, shedding light on the numbers of teens with dangerous and addictive digital media habits.
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stably around its 2% target.
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (March 17, 2025).
KUCHING: Cancer is on the rise in Sarawak, with over 3,000 new cases diagnosed at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here last year, says Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian.
KUANTAN: An Immigration officer has pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to 22 counts of bribery totalling RM47,600.
KUANTAN: An Immigration officer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (March 20) to 22 counts of bribery involving a total of RM47,600.
ROME, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Italy's annual inflation rate rose to 1.6 percent in February, reaching its highest level since October 2023, according to final data released by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) on Monday.
SINGAPORE shares jumped to a 17-year high on Tuesday, powered by a rally in index heavyweight financials, as the city-state ramps up efforts to revive its stock market.
GEORGIAN Vakhtang Salia may only be 17-years-old but he will soon be trading Dinamo Tbilisi's training ground for Newcastle's famous St James' Park stadium.
BANGKOK: Thai emergency crews have detected signs of life and are racing against the clock to rescue dozens missing in the rubble of a collapsed high-rise building in Bangkok, as relatives gathered at the site to await news of their loved ones.
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the market remained cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Thursday, said an analyst.
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu State Prison Department aims to secure employment for 720 inmates across various sectors this year.
SUNGAI PETANI: A 19-year-old man has been remanded for six days from today to assist in the investigation into the stabbing of a female student at a higher learning institution (IPT) campus near here on Monday (March 17).
SINGAPORE climbed close to 17-year peaks on Monday and was among stock markets to gain in emerging Asia, helped by the biggest banks in Southeast Asia hitting their all-time highs.
