Quick take: BCM rises 3.2% on partnership with rLoop
KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in BCM Alliance Bhd rose over 3% in active trade in early trade Tuesday following its partnership with Hong Kong-based rLoop Ltd.
Mother hangs son and commits suicide, infant daughter survives in Madhya Pradesh
NEW DELHI: A married woman hung her four-year-old son and two-and-a-half-months old daughter and then committed suicide by hanging herself with a rope inside her house at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday (Jan 23).
BCM Alliance on expansion trajectory
PETALING JAYA: BCM Alliance Bhd has entered into a manufacturing agreement to produce medical products with two other companies as part of its strategy to expand the scope of its business.
Fighting bigotry, leaflet by leaflet
Spreading simple words of harmony is an act of bravery in today’s India.
Delhi temperature hits highest ever in India at 52.3 degrees Celsius, says weather bureau
Temperatures in India's capital soared to a national record-high of 52.3 degrees Celsius (126.1 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, figures from the government's weather bureau showed, as it warned of dangerous heat levels in the sprawling megacity.
Exclusive-India Hindu group puts allies in Muslim universities in outreach for votes
ALIGARH, India (Reuters) - A Hindu group closely linked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is installing Muslims loyal to it in leadership positions at Muslim universities as part of a push to garner Muslim votes ahead of national elections, officials said.
PRGN names Andy See Teong Leng as president
PETALING JAYA: The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), one of the world’s largest networks of independent public relations (PR) and communications agencies, recently elected Andy See Teong Leng, principal partner and managing director of Perspective Strategies as its president.
Europe feeling the extreme heat
TOURISTS shelter under umbrellas as they line up at Florence’s majestic cathedral, looking for shade. Street vendors peddle fans and straw hats. Locals splash their faces at water fountains, all seeking a respite from Europe’s latest heat wave.
Some students say Yay! while some parents say Nay!
IPOH: While many students have welcomed the decision to abolish the Form Three Assessment (PT3) beginning this year, there are also parents who feel exams are needed to keep track of the children’s progress.
Trading ideas: KAB, T7, Unisem, Central Global, CIMB, UMW, BCM
KUALA LUMPUR: JF Apex Research expects Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (KAB), T7 Global Bhd, Unisem (M) Bhd, Central Global Bhd, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, UMW Holdings Bhd and BCM Alliance Bhd to be among the stocks to watch on Tuesday.
Privacy fears as Indian city readies facial recognition to spot harassed women
A plan to monitor women’s expressions with facial recognition technology to prevent street harassment in a north Indian city, will lead to intrusive policing and privacy violations, digital rights experts warned on Jan 22.
From Lahore to Lucknow, crimes against women spur more surveillance
As cases of violence against women and girls have surged in South Asia in recent years, authorities have introduced harsher penalties and expanded surveillance networks, including facial recognition systems, to prevent such crimes.
Preparing meals during MCO can be food for thought
IPOH: With the movement control order (MCO) in place, it is a headache to think of what meals to prepare on a daily basis.
