Author: Bernama

Federation ready to cooperate with MACC to combat corruption in e-sports

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Electronic Sports Federation (MESF) has not received any reports of corrupt activities in the e-sports industry which are believed to have occurred in the form of digital transactions such as bitcoins and cryptocurrencies. However, MESF said it is ready to cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission

Anwar calls for regional financial system for economic stability

JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated the necessity of a regional financial system that addresses economic global uncertainties and financial risks while enhancing regional economic independence and safety nets. Speaking at the 26th Asean Plus Three Summit meeting yesterday, he also addressed concerns related to food security and

Manchester United share price falls US$629 mln after report on Glazers

LONDON: Manchester United’s valuation on the New York Stock Exchange plummeted by more than £500 million (US$629 million) in the wake of a report that the Glazers have decided not to sell. The owners announced nine months ago that a full sale was among the options being considered as part

Court releases Wan Saiful’s passport for official visit to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: The Session’s Court here today allowed a temporary release of former Bersatu information chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan’s passport for an official trip to Japan. Judge Rozina Ayob allowed the release to enable the Tasek Gelugor Member of Parliament to go on a working trip to Japan

Married couple charged with trafficking 51kg of cannabis

SUNGAI PETANI: A married couple potentially face the gallows after being jointly charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today, with two counts of trafficking over 51 kilogrammes of cannabis last week. Saiful Syamil Idris, 32, a forklift operator and his wife Nurul Wahida Mohd Adnan, 32, a housewife, merely nodded

Cancer cases in younger people rising globally: Researchers

LONDON: Factors such as obesity and alcohol consumption are contributing to a worrying rise in global cancer cases among younger people, a study suggests, reported German news agency (dpa).  Researchers estimated there had been a 79 per cent hike in new cases of cancer in those under 50 between 1990

Britain’s Birmingham City Council declares bankruptcy

LONDON: The City Council of Birmingham in the United Kingdom (UK) declared itself effectively bankrupt on Tuesday, reported sXinhua. The council announced it was unable to meet its debts, which it has accrued mainly due to equal pay claims by staff and former staff. Senior officers have called a halt

Johor govt to ensure Segamat crash victim gets best treatment

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government will ensure that the teenage boy involved in the road crash that killed his parents and four siblings gets the best treatment at Segamat Hospital. State Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said Abdullah Amir Ruddin, 15, who is severely injured, is still

Tragic accident claims young psychiatrist’s life in Labuan

LABUAN: A young psychiatrist at Labuan Hospital tragically lost his life in a fatal accident at Jalan Kampung Bukit Kalam early this morning. The deceased identified as Dr Harivin Loganathan, was in his 20s and had just served in the Specialist Clinic 1 of Psychiatry and Mental Health Unit for

NTI a game-changer that can revolutionise Malaysia’s training landscape

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Training Index (NTI), the first index to measure training and development in Southeast Asia will revolutionise the training and development landscape for Malaysia as the country marches towards unveiling a progressive wage model. The NTI, which was developed by the Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp),