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Majority of direct sales companies locally owned

PUTRAJAYA: There are about 400 licensed direct sales companies in Malaysia which are mostly owned by local companies, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Speaking at a press conference after presenting the Research, Development, and Commercialisation Grant of Program Khazanah Alam Industri Jualan Langsung

Messi nets hat-trick as Argentina rout Curacao

SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina: Lionel Messi scored his 100th international goal as Argentina cruised to a 7-0 home win over Curacao in their lop-sided friendly here on Tuesday. Messi netted a first-half hat-trick as the world champions raced to a 5-0 lead in the first 35 minutes before adding two

Mohamad Faisal relieved goal drought has ended

ISKANDAR PUTERI: National winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim finally ended his goal drought after netting a goal when helping Malaysia beat Hong Kong 2-0 here, last night. Mohamad Faisal, who admitted to being under pressure because he was not scoring goals, expressed relief and considered it as a start in

Duck farming? Look up Azwan Zainudin for tips

KUALA LUMPUR: We’ve probably all heard the ‘no pain, no gain’ motto which conveys that one must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve the desired result. This old idiom holds true for entrepreneur Azwan Zainudin, 30. The former administrative assistant at a primary school

M’sia beat HK 2-0 to close friendly series in style

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia closed this month’s FIFA international window in style after defeating Hong Kong 2-0 in a Tier 1 international friendly at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here last night. It was the second victory for Harimau Malaya under coach Kim Pan Gon in the FIFA international match window from March

India’s annual exports cross US$750 billion

NEW DELHI: India’s overall exports, including services and merchandise, have crossed the all-time high of US$750 billion during the current financial year 2022-23 (April 2022-March 2023), said federal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday. According to the minister, India’s overall exports have grown by nearly US$250 billion during

Lifestyle changes, healthy eating habits can prevent childhood obesity

KUALA LUMPUR: Healthy lifestyles need to be incorporated into daily habits in order to prevent childhood obesity, said Dr Ch’ng Tong Wooi, a  consultant paediatric endocrinologist at Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City. She said these include reducing the intake of processed food and high-fat or sugar food, drinking plenty of

Two-thirds of UK workers suffering from long Covid treated unfairly

LONDON: Two-thirds of workers in the United Kingdom (UK) suffering long Covid symptoms claimed they were treated unfairly at their workplace, and one in seven had lost their job, said a report released on Monday. The report, released by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the charity Long Covid Support,

Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its positive momentum to open slightly higher against the US dollar in the early session today, said an analyst. At 9 am, the local note rose to 4.3940/3980 versus the greenback compared with Tuesday’s closing rate of 4.3990/4030. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and

Pan Gon happy with Harimau Malaya’s winning habit but wants improvement

ISKANDAR PUTERI: National head coach Kim Pan Gon feels his squad has shown great improvement even though their performance has not reached the desired heights after defeating Hong Kong 2-0 in a Tier 1 international friendly at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here, last night. He said Harimau Malaya’s winning habit