Knife attack injures three at Shanghai metro station
SHANGHAI: A knife-wielding man has been apprehended by Shanghai police, after he attacked people at the Hechuan Road Station on…
Asia stocks boosted by tech rally, Fed rate cut wagers
SINGAPORE: Asian shares rose to a one-month high on Wednesday, buoyed by a rally in tech stocks, while the dollar…
Kim promises Putin ‘full support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine
PYONGYANG: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday (June 19)…
Bursa Malaysia ends lower on profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower today in a tight trading range as investors took profits while adopting a wait-and-see approach amid a consolidation…
Putin says treaty with N. Korea provides ‘mutual assistance’ in case of aggression
MOSCOW: A new treaty signed between North Korea and Russia provides for "mutual assistance" in case either country faces aggression,…
Pope offers prayers for ‘noble, courageous’ Chinese people
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday (June 17) called for prayers for the Chinese people, in unscripted remarks coming amid…
TM, Singtel in data centre tie-up
The two oldest telecommunication giants of Malaysia and Singapore, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel), have joined…
Plytec secures RM26mil contract
Plytec Holding Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Plytec Formwork System Industries Sdn Bhd, has bagged a RM26.3mil contract from Setiakon Builders Sdn…
Poh Kong 3Q profit up 52%
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s largest jewellery retail chain owner, has painted an optimistic operating outlook ahead, although it says…