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QuickCheck: Is silver more conductive than copper?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +08:00
FEW natural elements have contributed as much to modern technology as metals, and of all the various metals in existence, one is particularly ubiquitous: copper. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2024/11/29/quickcheck-is-silver-more-conductive-than-copper">Read full story</a>
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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 28
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:18:00 +08:00
JERUSALEM -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it had conducted a drone strike in southern Lebanon Thursday morning, describing it as a warning shot. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/xinhua-middle-east-news-summary-at-2200-gmt-nov-28">Read full story</a>
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Feature: Chinese-built schools help fulfill dreams of Iraqi children
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:16:00 +08:00
BAGHDAD, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- "We never expected to work in such a school," said Ammar Risan, headmaster of the al-Musahama Model School, a modern school recently constructed by the Chinese firm Zhenhua Oil in eastern Baghdad. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/feature-chinese-built-schools-help-fulfill-dreams-of-iraqi-children">Read full story</a>
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Budapest event highlights Sino-Hungarian cultural exchanges
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:15:00 +08:00
BUDAPEST, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Sinologists, diplomats and scholars attended a celebration at the China Cultural Center in Budapest on Thursday to mark decades of cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and Hungary. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/budapest-event-highlights-sino-hungarian-cultural-exchanges">Read full story</a>
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Rocky Mountain fever continues to emerge in California-Mexico border region: CDC
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:07:00 +08:00
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) continues to emerge in the California-Mexico border region, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging increasing awareness on both sides of the border to facilitate earlier diagnosis and appropriate treatment. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/rocky-mountain-fever-continues-to-emerge-in-california-mexico-border-region-cdc">Read full story</a>
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20 killed after boat capsize in Cameroon
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:03:00 +08:00
YAOUNDE, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 people were killed on Thursday after a boat capsized in Cameroon's Far North region, according to witnesses and security sources. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/20-killed-after-boat-capsize-in-cameroon">Read full story</a>
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Australia PM says social media firms now have a responsibility to protect kids
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:44:00 +08:00
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that social media platforms now have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children, after the country's parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using the services. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/australian-pm-albanese-says-social-media-firms-now-have-a-responsibility-to-protect-kids">Read full story</a>
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Slovak universities on alert following threatening emails
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:37:00 +08:00
BRATISLAVA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Several universities in Slovakia were placed on alert Thursday after receiving threatening emails. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/slovak-universities-on-alert-following-threatening-emails">Read full story</a>
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Feature: Spectators line up New York streets for Macy's Thanksgiving parade despite rain
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:36:00 +08:00
by Xinhua writer Yanan Liu <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/feature-spectators-line-up-new-york-streets-for-macy039s-thanksgiving-parade-despite-rain">Read full story</a>
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Chinese glass company breaks ground on 310-mln-USD plant in Egypt
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:33:00 +08:00
CAIRO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- China Glass Holdings Co., Ltd. on Thursday breaks ground for a 2.23-billion-yuan (310 million U.S. dollars) plant in northeastern Egypt to boost the production of glass products in the North African country. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/11/29/chinese-glass-company-breaks-ground-on-310-mln-usd-plant-in-egypt">Read full story</a>
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WCE Holdings narrows losses in 2Q25
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
WCE Holdings Bhd narrowed its net loss for the second quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (2Q25) to RM10.58mil from RM24.17mil a year ago, supported by the completion of sections of the West Coast Expressway (WCE). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/wce-holdings-narrows-losses-in-2q25">Read full story</a>
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Genting sees positive year-to-date results
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Genting Bhd believes the outlook for international tourism is expected to remain broadly positive, driven by strengthening global demand, improved air connectivity and the ongoing recovery in key markets. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/genting-sees-positive-year-to-date-results">Read full story</a>
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Hong Leong Bank commences financial year on a strong note
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s commercial banking division, Hong Leong Bank Bhd’s net profit after tax for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (1Q25) improved 5.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM1.1bil underpinned by robust loans and financing growth, improved non-interest income and stable contributions from its associates. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/hong-leong-bank-commences-financial-year-on-a-strong-note">Read full story</a>
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Capital A records net profit of RM1.64bil for 3Q24
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Capital A Bhd posted a net profit of RM1.64bil for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q24), from a net loss of RM102.8mil in 3Q23. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/capital-a-records-net-profit-of-rm164bil-for-3q24">Read full story</a>
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Malton’s net profit surges 73%
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Malton Bhd remains cautiously optimistic of the outlook in the current financial year and will remain resilient and vigilant in addressing uncertainties in its business activities. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/maltons-net-profit-surges-73">Read full story</a>
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Direct Line rejects US$4.2bil takeover offer
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Direct Line Insurance Group Plc rejected a £3.3bil (US$4.2bil) takeover bid from Aviva Plc, rebuffing the second suitor this year. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/direct-line-rejects-us42bil-takeover-offer">Read full story</a>
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Dnex actively pursuing more producing assets
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Dagang NeXchange Bhd (Dnex)’s near-term priority is the reactivation of the brown field, Abu Cluster, targeting first oil production in the second half of 2025, at an anticipated rate of 2,500 barrels per day. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/dnex-actively-pursuing-more-producing-assets">Read full story</a>
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Business community mourns the passing of AK
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
The corporate world has lost the visionary business tycoon, Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan, fondly known as AK, whose transformative ideas reshaped Malaysia’s economic landscape. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/business-community-mourns-the-passing-of-ak">Read full story</a>
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Sarawak Oil Palms net profit up 30% in 3Q24
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd says its performance will continue to be driven by the cyclical fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production, global world edible oil price movement, effect of supply chain on fertilisers, chemicals and fuel prices which will affect the cost of production <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/sarawak-oil-palms-net-profit-up-30-in-3q24">Read full story</a>
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CIMB’s commitment to delivering value paying off
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is optimistic about achieving its targets for the current financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY24). This confidence stems from the group’s strong performance to date and a strategic focus that positions the group for continued growth. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/11/29/cimbs-commitment-to-delivering-value-paying-off">Read full story</a>
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Letting the young live in luxury
Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>
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Making parking a cruise
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>
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Notti makes good with pet nutrition
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>
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Serving up a platter of health
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>
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America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +08:00
Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>
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A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00
Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>
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Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00
LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>
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SMEs can now seek financing from MFA
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>
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Furniture sold online, with a twist
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>
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Small business owners receive help to thrive
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>
