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PUTRAJAYA: Preparations for the 2023 National Day Celebration in Putrajaya on Aug 31 are in full swing, with over 100,000 people expected to attend the event. Its working committee secretary Mazlan Abd Mutalib said various parties including government agencies,...

THE Johor Immigration Department has always maintained a good working relationship with its Singapore counterpart especially with regard to border issues, says its director Baharuddin Tahir. He said there was a recent study tour involving officers from various...

Nothing says as much about the strength of a nation than how it cares for the weakest, the forgotten and those who have fallen through the cracks of society. Volunteering releases society- building powers and transforms a community for the better. From soup kitchens...

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) Asia-Pacific to collaborate and provide value to manufacturers, brand owners and...

PETALING JAYA: Forbes Asia has named nine Malaysian companies as part of its “Best Under A Billion 2023” list. The list highlights 200 Asia-Pacific public companies with revenues under US$1bil that have displayed consistent growth in both their top and bottom lines....

SHAH ALAM, Aug 13 — The fire that broke out in several containers onboard a cargo ship en route to Port Klang near here early today, has been completely extinguished. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail in a statement said they were...

We need to decouple economic growth from resource consumption IMAGINE, if instead of discarding things after using them, we find ways to give them new life. That's the idea behind a circular economy – creating a system in which we make the most of our resources by...

GEORGE TOWN:Penang's newest ferry service began on Monday (Aug 6) with the arrival of Teluk Kampi at the Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal on the island carrying its first batch of pedestrians and two-wheelers. On board the ferry were Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, Penang...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The aspect of environmental preservation in corporate affairs is no longer just corporate social responsibility (CSR) but needs to be an enabler in expanding businesses and creating new values. -ADVERTISEMENT- Minister of Natural Resources,...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Westports Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 (2Q FY2023) rose to RM194.76 million from RM162.29 million a year ago, attributed to the reduction in fuel cost. Revenue widened to RM542.64 million compared to...