Author: Bernama

Malaysia on top in median 5G download speed in Asia Pacific

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia emerged on top in median 5G download speed across Asia Pacific markets comparable to European benchmarks in the first half of 2023, according to Ookla Insights, said Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching. Citing the report, Teo noted that Malaysia’s median 5G download speed stood

Women’s World Cup ticket sales on track to break record

SYDNEY: The Women’s World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand is on track to be the best attended in the competition’s history, German news agency (dpa) quoted Fifa. Ticket sales have now exceeded 1.5 million in just five days, a new benchmark for any Fifa Women’s World Cup event.

Over 40 degrees Celsius increasingly likely in UK, warn climate experts

LONDON: Experts have said extreme heat and temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius are becoming increasingly likely in the UK due to climate change as the British weather bureau, the Met Office, prepares to publish its annual report, reported German news agency (dpa). The weather agency will release its

Lotus’s Malaysia cuts prices for over 3,500 grocery items via latest campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: Lotuss Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Lotus’s Malaysia) is investing RM50 million through its #LotussLebihMurah campaign to help Malaysians cope with the rising cost of living. Lotus’s Malaysia customer executive director Vivian Yap said, to provide customers greater value when they shop, the company will slash the prices of

Exports of Polish apples to malaysia set to increase

KUALA LUMPUR: Poland’s apple exports to Malaysia is set to increase this year, said the president of the Fruit Union Association, Piotr Janota. Janota said that last year, when Polish apples were introduced for the first time in the Malaysian market, the Central European country exported around 200 tonnes of

Xpats Gateway offers easier, faster work pass application process for expatriates

KUALA LUMPUR: The Xpats Gateway, launched on June 15, is one of the government’s initiatives to make the application process for expatriate work pass more efficient, easy and faster. Home Ministry (KDN) deputy secretary-general (Policy and Control) Dr Abdul Gapar Abu Bakar said the gateway brings together approval and regulatory

Marchand smashes Phelps’ record

FUKUOKA (Japan): France’s Leon Marchand smashed Michael Phelps’ last remaining world record on Sunday while Australia’s Ariarne Titmus blew her 400m freestyle rivals out of the water at swimming’s world championships. Marchand clocked 4 minutes, 02.50 seconds to win the 400m individual medley, taking more than a second off Phelps’

OCM respects PABM’s decision

KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) respects the decision of the Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (PABM) regarding the withdrawal of its athletes from the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in order to fully focus on qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. OCM president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria

Business conference to highlight Asean as an ideal investment destination

SINGAPORE: The Selangor International Business Summit 2023 (SIBS 2023), initiated by the Selangor state government and organised by Invest Selangor Bhd, will be back and bigger for the seventh edition This year, SIBS 2023 will continue its role as the regional premier summit for local and international industry players to