[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The district police, touched by the entrepreneurial spirit of a 14-year-old boy, donated a cell phone to him after he was the victim of a robbery. According to a post on the Petaling Jaya Police Facebook page, the district’s chief police officer, Asst Comm Nik Ezanee Mohd …
Read More »Petronas Says O&G Sector Outlook Challenging on Covid-19, OPEC + Production Cuts Uncertainties
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) Group Chairman and CEO Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said today that the outlook for the oil and gas (O&G) industry remains challenging due to the new emerging waves in the number of Covid- 19 cases of pandemics and prevailing uncertainties …
Read More »Former Rosmah aide Rizal a credible witness, prosecutors say
[ad_1] The prosecution says that although Rizal Mansor “may be a person of bad character, that is not a reason to reject his testimony.” KUALA LUMPUR: Rizal Mansor, a former assistant to Rosmah Mansor, who testified for the prosecution in his corruption trial, is a credible witness, the prosecution said. …
Read More »US Blocks Palm Oil Imports From Sime Darby Plantation Over Forced Labor Allegations
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec. 30): The United States has banned imports of palm oil from Malaysian producer Sime Darby Plantation Bhd since Wednesday over allegations of forced labor in the production process, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in U.S. The ban on Sime Darby, the world’s largest palm oil …
Read More »Bogus deal crafted to hide bribes for Rosmah, prosecution says
[ad_1] Prosecutors in Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial say she told her former assistant to “increase the donation from 10% to 15%.” (Photo by Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: A bogus “consulting” agreement was crafted and has now disappeared to mask the payment of bribes from former Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director …
Read More »Move Over Mukesh Ambani, Asia Has A New Richer Person: China’s Lone Wolf
[ad_1] BEIJING (The Business Times / ST / ANN): Zhong Shanshan is a private billionaire who is rarely quoted in the press. Now, after an unlikely career spanning journalism, mushroom farming and healthcare, he has become the richest person in Asia, outshining India’s Mukesh Ambani and a group of Chinese …
Read More »These are Bursa’s top winners and losers in 2020
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Although the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic is still ongoing, Bursa Malaysia certainly has good reason to celebrate 2020. First, the local market has outperformed neighboring exchanges with its benchmark, ending the year in the positive zone, with the exception of Vietnam. The FBM KLCI …
Read More »List of locations affected by Covid-19 (December 31)
[ad_1] Below are the verified locations reported to have been affected today Malaysiakini will continue to add to the list as more locations are announced. If you are aware of any of the locations that were announced today but are not listed here, please email [email protected] For a list of …
Read More »US blocks palm oil imports from Sime Darby over forced labor accusations
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: United States Banned Palm Oil Imports From Sime Darby Plantation since Wednesday for allegations of forced labor in the production process, said the Office of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the United States. The ban on Sime Darby, the world’s largest palm oil company by territorial …
Read More »Jakim is not to blame, say industry players
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The meat cartel scandal that has raised suspicions about imported halal meat in the country is due to corruption and the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) should not be blamed, say halal industry players . The scandal, which players said happens from time to time, involves corruption …
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