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Malaysian feature 'Tarung: Unforgiven' punches past RM10m at box office in first week of release

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- Malaysian film Tarung: Unforgiven has recorded RM10.5 million in box office earnings since its nationwide release on May 7. Produced by Alpha 47 in collaboration with Icon Pic... Read More


Honda posts first operating loss since 1957 after scrapping US EV plans

TOKYO, May 14 -- Honda announced Thursday its first operational loss since 1957 after a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy in the United States. Japan's number two automaker after Toyota... Read More


World Bank warns Malaysia's top firms failing to scale or innovate, fuelling underemployment

Kuala Lampur, May 14 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 - Malaysia's top frontier firms have either failed to scale up or not innovated enough, hampering competitiveness and the creation of high-paying jobs, lea... Read More


Blackstone-owned AirTrunk eyes RM9b financing for massive Johor data centre, report says

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- Australian data centre company AirTrunk, which is owned by US-based Blackstone, is reportedly seeking a US$2.3 billion (about RM9.04b) loan to finance a major data centre proje... Read More


Don't let the politics of fear rob Malaysia of its REE future - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, May 14 -- MAY 14 - There is a curious silence in the corridors of power and the court of public opinion regarding the ghosts of our industrial past. As we stand on the cusp of a new rare... Read More


Penang exco denies claim 365 foreign-owned units sold below ceiling price, says figures misinterpreted

Kuala Lampur, May 14 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 14 - The Penang state government has denied allegations that 365 units of properties in the state were sold under the set ceiling price for foreigners, as alle... Read More


Singapore court jails serial cheater who recycled Rolex scam and ran multiple fraud schemes

SINGAPORE, May 14 -- Foo Siang Wee, 34, was sentenced to 18 months and 49 days' jail in Singapore two days ago after admitting to cheating, criminal breach of trust and selling access to his Singpass ... Read More


Jungkook-Calvin Klein 'CKJK' teaser sparks global sell-out frenzy speculation

SEOUL, May 14 -- Fans of BTS member Jungkook are abuzz after online clues suggested a possible special collaboration collection with Calvin Klein, sending social media into overdrive with anticipation... Read More


Penang will not raise taxes or service charges to boost revenue, says Chow Kon Yeow

Kuala Lampur, May 14 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 14 - The Penang state government will not burden the people through sudden hikes in taxes or service charges in order to increase state revenue, said Chief Min... Read More


Existing Gurney Drive hawkers to be relocated to new Gurney Bay centre by 2027, says Penang exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 14 -- Existing hawkers at Anjung Gurney and around the Gurney Drive roundabout will be relocated to the new Gurney Bay Hawker Centre, which is expected to be completed in the first qu... Read More