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Felcra under MACC scrutiny after auditor-general flags RM241m governance failures

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Malaysia's anti-graft agency has opened an investigation into governance failures involving RM241.76 million in palm oil plantation lease procurements in Sabah and Kelantan lin... Read More


Revenue from cess on pan masala will be shared with states: Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Dec. 5 -- New Delhi In a unique move of cooperative federalism, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the revenue from the proposed capacity-based cess ... Read More


Ajit Agarkar put under the scanner for sidelining Mohammed Shami from ODI squad: 'Don't know why he's not playing'

India, Dec. 5 -- Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh minced no words as he put the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, under the scanner for constantly sidelining Mohammed Shami from the national se... Read More


BMC shuffles top post ahead of civic polls; Amit Saini moved out, Dhakne to take charge

India, Dec. 5 -- In a significant administrative reshuffle ahead of the long-pending Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, additional municipal commissioner (eastern suburbs) Dr Amit Sai... Read More


Head to Bee Leng Restaurant in Batu Caves for hearty fare like fried fish head and dry-fried 'yee mee'

BATU CAVES, Dec. 5 -- Industrial areas, with their huge, gaping warehouses and colossal trucks, aren't usually the first places that come to mind when seeking a good meal. A restaurant typically cate... Read More


Freed ex-BrahMos scientist warns job-seekers: Beware of online fraudsters

India, Dec. 5 -- Nishant Agarwal has a word of advice for professionals searching for job opportunities online. "Be extremely vigilant. Don't fall for false promises or online enticements." The 34-ye... Read More


HC refuses bail to Nigerian arrested with 460g of MD

India, Dec. 5 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of a Nigerian woman accused of supplying mephedrone (MD), holding that there were no reasonable grounds to believe she was not... Read More


Why Dollar Tree is raising prices quietly. Here's what it means for shoppers

India, Dec. 5 -- American discount-store chain Dollar Tree has quietly increased prices on many of its staple items by raising the base cost of goods to more than $1. According to the company's third... Read More


Father-son builder duo arrested after allegedly duping homebuyers of crores of rupees

India, Dec. 5 -- The Kasturba Marg Police on Wednesday arrested a father-son builder duo accused of duping several homebuyers of crores of rupees by luring them into purchasing flats and plots that we... Read More


Women advancing in health and education, still missing from workforce: Delhi report

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Delhi government's latest statistical report on gender indicators revealed a stark contradiction for women: despite gains in health and improving participation in higher educa... Read More