Indonesian flag carrier Garuda lays off 700 workers to stay afloat
JAKARTA, Oct 27 — National carrier PT Garuda Indonesia will start terminating contracts with 700 workers next month, forced to cut costs by the prolonged...
More workers well-versed in Islamic rituals needed for Covid-19 patients in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 27 — The Persatuan Kebajikan Islam Perubatan Sabah (Perkips) needs more workers who are well-versed in Islamic rituals to help manage patients...
Japanese citizens to get free Covid-19 vaccination — Reports
TOKYO, Oct 27 — The Japanese government has passed amendments to the law, according to which the country’s population would be vaccinated against the coronavirus...
Minister Khairuddin urges companies to hedge using FCPO contracts
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali has urged companies to hedge using Bursa Malaysia’s Crude...
KTMB offering up to 50 pct discounts for ETS, KTM Intercity services
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering discounts of up to 50 per cent for Electric Train Service (ETS) and...
One dead after vessel capsizes near Miri oil platform
MIRI, Oct 27 — An oil and gas maintenance vessel Dayang Topaz capsized near an offshore platform located about 7.7 nautical miles off Kuala Baram...
Hartalega records stellar net profit in second quarter
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27— Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s net profit surged to RM544.96 million in the second quarter ended September 30, 2020 (Q2 2020) compared with...
Nanta: Three-ply face mask 70 sen per piece from this Sunday
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 — The new retail ceiling price for three-ply face mask will be reduced to 70 sen from RM1 per piece previously, effective...
Pollution in Sungai Kundang: Three men in remand
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Three men, including a company director, are in remand for seven days from today in connection with the pollution in...
Proton launches X50 SUV, with prices from RM79,200 to RM103,300
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Proton has officially launched the Proton X50, its second sport utility vehicle (SUV) offering, via its social media channel. The...
Over 300,000 new voter applications received — EC
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The Election Commission (EC) has received 308,451 new voter registration applications and 41,688 applications for change of polling centre address...
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
PARIS/ANKARA, Oct 27 — Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of anger in...