Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday In Sync With Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR,, Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rose further at midday in line with the upbeat performance of regional bourses ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate cut decision due later in the day.

At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI …

Marcial suffers upset loss; Sanchez bows out, too

MANILA: Boxer Eumir Marcial and swimmer Kayla Sanchez bid their Paris Olympics medal hopes goodbye early Wednesday.

Marcial was on the wrong end of one of the biggest upsets so far in the boxing event as the 2021 Tokyo bronze medalist fell prey to Ol…

No Compound For Tour Guides Who Submitted New Licence Application, Awaiting Approval – MOTAC

KUALA LUMPUR,, The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) confirmed that no compound will be imposed on tour guides who have submitted licence renewal applications within the specified period and are still awaiting approval and authorisation c…

PH, US working to conclude military intel pact by end of 2024

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States are working to conclude and sign a key military intelligence sharing deal by the end of the year, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III said Tuesday.

Speaking after the 2+2 Foreign and Defense Ministerial…

Emotional Poem Recital Touches Audience At 2024 Warriors’ Day Celebration

PUTRAJAYA,, Reciting a self-written poem, two declaimers, Sergeant Siti Nur Aini Jasni and Inspector Muhammad Faizul Mustafa, deeply conveyed each verse with profound emotion during the pantomime performance at the 2024 Warriors’ Day celebration at D…

Manalo on Ayungin deal: No prior notification, only ‘info exchange’

MANILA: The Philippine government on Tuesday clarified anew that there was no agreement to notify China before its conduct of resupply missions to the Ayungin Shoal.

In a joint press conference in Quezon City, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo…

Petecio dominates Indian foe for spot in Paris Olympics R16

MANILA: A second Filipino boxer is through to the Round of 16 after Nesthy Petecio scored a unanimous decision win in the women’s 57-kilogram class over Jaismine Lamboria of India in the Paris Olympics past midnight Wednesday (PH time).

Three judges …