KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s productivity growth in 2023 is expected to be moderate at 3 percent “amid continuous challenges in domestic and global economies,” said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said that more needs to be done to boost Malaysia’s productivity and competitiveness to improve the economy.
OSLO: A dam at a Norwegian power plant partially collapsed on Wednesday, after extensive flooding caused by storm “Hans”, said Xinhua. The dam in Braskereidfoss, about 150 km northeast of the capital Oslo, spans Norway’s longest river, the Glomma. An unexpected deluge caused by a technical malfunction on Wednesday morning
ROME: Over 41 migrants are feared dead in the latest shipwreck on the treacherous route across the central Mediterranean, it emerged this week. The deaths were reported by four survivors of the tragedy who were brought to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, said Xinhua. According to media
BOGOTA: Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead Wednesday while leaving a campaign rally in the capital Quito. The attack took place at 6.20pm as he was leaving the Anderson School, according to Anadolu Agency. Villavicencio, who most polls put in fourth place among the eight candidates competing to
WASHINGTON: Beijing is very disappointed that the Biden administration is moving forward with plans to roll out new restrictions on US economic investment in China, Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told Sputnik in a statement. “Despite China’s repeated expression of deep concerns, the US went ahead with new investment restrictions. The Chinese
JAKARTA: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku on Thursday, Xinhua quoted the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. The agency reported the quake happened at 9.00 am Jakarta time (0200 GMT) with its epicentre being 131 km southwest of Maluku Tenggara (Southeast of Maluku) district, and at a depth of
NEW YORK: During a raid on Wednesday morning, FBI agents fatally shot a man in Utah who was under investigation for threats against US President Joe Biden, reported German news agency (dpa). The man was not identified further. FBI agents attempted to enter a home in Provo, according to Salt
KUALA LUMPUR: National track cycling champion Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang failed to advance to the finals of the men’s elite keirin competition of the 2023 Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland yesterday. The 35-year-old rider’s path was thwarted, after he finished the first heat of the semi-final round in
SHAH ALAM: Cumulative losses involving cases of online fraud by scammers are projected to reach up to RM1.2 billion by the end of this year if there is still a lack of awareness among the public about the crime. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the projection was
KUALA TERENGGANU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that he does not mind if there are parties who disagree with his views, but reminded that he should not slandered. Anwar admits that he is not a ‘tok guru’, therefore if there is any mistake, he is open to being
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