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Zahid, Fadillah, appointed DPMs

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed two deputy prime ministers in his new Cabinet line-up of 27 ministers in the unity government. Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is representing Gabungan Parti

Becoming vegetarian was the best decision ever — Vincent Tan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) — Adopting a vegetarian diet for almost seven years now was the best decision ever made by tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan which he said had literally changed his life for the better. The founder and executive chairman of Berjaya Corporation Bhd who turned 70 this year said

SIRIM sets up Hunan SIRIM Huasheng Certification company in China

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) — SIRIM Bhd has spread its wings to China to set up Hunan SIRIM Huasheng Certification and Inspection Co Ltd, a joint venture company between SIRIM QAS International and Hunan Huasheng International Trade Consultancy to provide certification services. SIRIM chairman Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali

Cabinet line-up to be announced late this afternoon – PM Anwar

IPOH, Dec 2 (Bernama) — The new Cabinet line-up will be announced late this afternoon, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.  He said the full list of the line-up has been presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for consent this morning. “Our options are limited

Perodua’s production, November and year-to-date sales hit new highs

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua said its November and year-to-date sales as well as production numbers reached new highs as the national compact car company shifts into higher gear to meet demand. Perodua sold 250,795 units between January and November this year, surpassing 2022’s targets of 247,800 units and was the highest

Asia-Pacific impacted by employee burnout, rising costs, weak leadership

KUALA LUMPUR: A study by Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm revealed that Asia-Pacific has the lowest confidence globally in the workforce and leadership teams, and places less emphasis on human capital than other regions. The global study, titled “Strengthening the human-centric core of Industry 5.0- How can organisations thrive in

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New York, Singapore top list of world’s most expensive cities

WASHINGTON: There is a cost of living crisis in major cities across the world, and none is more affected than New York City, which is now tied with Singapore as the most expensive city in which to live. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest Worldwide Cost of Living survey reported that

US dollar tumbles as inflation moderates, gold rises

NEW YORK: The US dollar dipped in late trading on Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation slowed in October reported Xinhua. The US Commerce Department reported Thursday that the US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3 per cent in October, for a 6 per cent year-on-year

Early voters to cast ballots for Padang Serai, Tioman seats tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR:  The early voting process for the 15th General Election (GE15) for the Padang Serai parliamentary seat, in Kedah, and the Tioman state seat, in Pahang, for members of the security forces and their spouses will be held tomorrow. An early voting centre with two polling channels will open at

PM Anwar meets Agong today

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today had an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The car carrying Anwar was seen entering the Istana Negara grounds through Gate 1 at 8.22 am and left at 9.15 am. The prime minister is scheduled