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Parents find camera disguised as phone charger in girl’s room, US cops say. Man charged

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:10:00 +08:00

The discovery of a hidden camera in an underage girl’s bedroom led to the arrest of a Michigan man whose cellphone contained 294 “graphic images” of child pornography, authorities said. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/18/parents-find-camera-disguised-as-phone-charger-in-girls-room-us-cops-say-man-charged">Read full story</a>

Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:06:00 +08:00

BERLIN (Reuters) -Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage attacks, including on U.S. military facilities, in an effort to undermine military support for Ukraine, prosecutors said on Thursday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/18/germany-arrests-two-for-alleged-military-sabotage-plot-on-behalf-of-russia">Read full story</a>

Cops arrest 46 individuals in Johor for illegal gambling

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:04:00 +08:00

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested 46 individuals following an operation to crack down on illegal gambling activities throughout Johor. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/cops-arrest-46-individuals-in-johor-for-illegal-gambling">Read full story</a>

Mt Ruang eruption: More than 20,000 passengers affected by flight suspensions, says Hajiji

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:45:00 +08:00

KOTA KINABALU: More than 20,000 passengers were affected by the suspension of most scheduled flights coming in and out of airports in Sabah and Labuan, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/mt-ruang-eruption-more-than-20000-passengers-affected-by-flight-suspensions-says-hajiji">Read full story</a>

QuickCheck: Did a man armed with a parang rob a sundry shop in Rawang?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:40:00 +08:00

ARMED robberies are always shocking when they happen, and as such, any video of such incidents tends to go viral online rapidly. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/quickcheck-did-a-man-armed-with-a-parang-rob-a-sundry-shop-in-rawang">Read full story</a>

What to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:32:00 +08:00

Data breaches like the recent one involving millions of AT&T customers are becoming an almost regular occurrence. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/18/what-to-do-if-your-personal-info-has-been-exposed-in-a-data-breach">Read full story</a>

Fate of Penang Undersea Tunnel project depends on steering committee recommendations

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +08:00

GEORGE TOWN: The state government will wait for its steering committee recommendations before deciding on the fate of its undersea tunnel project. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/fate-of-penang-undersea-tunnel-project-depends-on-steering-committee-recommendations">Read full story</a>

Mt Ruang eruption: Passengers stranded in Sabah include umrah pilgrims, wedding party

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:23:00 +08:00

KOTA KINABALU: Hundreds of passengers including those traveling for their umrah pilgrimage were left helpless as flights in and out of Sabah were cancelled following volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang in Indonesia's Sulawesi. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/mt-ruang-eruption-passengers-stranded-in-sabah-include-umrah-pilgrims-wedding-party">Read full story</a>

Air quality in several Klang Valley areas nearing unhealthy levels

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:05:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: The Air Pollutant Index in a few places in Klang Valley are nearing unhealthy levels. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/air-quality-in-several-klang-valley-areas-nearing-unhealthy-levels">Read full story</a>

Perikatan welcomes decision on allocations for MPs and assemblymen, says Hamzah

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:02:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional welcomes the government’s decision to provide allocations to its MPs and assemblymen, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/perikatan-welcomes-decision-on-allocations-for-mps-and-assemblymen-says-hamzah">Read full story</a>

Gold shines as Middle East tensions offset easing US rate-cut bets

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:07:00 +08:00

GOLD prices climbed on Thursday, as risks of a widening Middle East conflict raised bullion's safe-haven appeal, overshadowing pressures from prospects of higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/gold-shines-as-middle-east-tensions-offset-easing-us-rate-cut-bets">Read full story</a>

Malaysian millennials lead as most financially literate generation

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:38:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Millennials in Malaysia are the most financially resilient generation, according to Sun Life’s inaugural “Asia Financial Resilience Index -Malaysia”. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/malaysian-millennials-lead-as-most-financially-literate-generation">Read full story</a>

Oil stabilises after sharp drop on demand concerns, easing of Middle East tension

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:06:00 +08:00

NEW DELHI: Oil prices were little changed after a 3% drop in the previous session as the market remains concerned about demand this year and on signs that a wider conflict in the key Middle East producing region could be avoided. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/oil-stabilises-after-sharp-drop-on-demand-concerns-easing-of-middle-east-tension">Read full story</a>

China to keep expanding market access

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:46:00 +08:00

CHINA will step up its efforts to align with high-standard international economic and trade rules, continue to expand market access, and implement measures to ensure national treatment for foreign-funded enterprises, Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/china-to-keep-expanding-market-access">Read full story</a>

Asia stocks bounce as soaring dollar pauses

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:38:00 +08:00

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks made their biggest gains in a month on Thursday, while the dollar took a breather and bond markets steadied as investors stepped back to assess the interest rate outlook. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/asia-stocks-bounce-as-soaring-dollar-pauses">Read full story</a>

TSMC's first quarter profit rises 9%, beats forecasts

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:29:00 +08:00

TAIPEI: Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 9% rise in first-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat market expectations as it rides a wave of demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/tsmc039s-first-quarter-profit-rises-9-beats-forecasts">Read full story</a>

Asia FX gains on respite from dollar strength, equities rally

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:22:00 +08:00

ASIAN emerging market currencies recovered some lost ground on Thursday, with the South Korean won gaining the most, as the greenback consolidated gains with investors slowly adapting to expectations of U.S. interest rates staying higher for longer. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/asia-fx-gains-on-respite-from-dollar-strength-equities-rally">Read full story</a>

Bursa Malaysia mixed at midday break, key index up

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:57:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at the midday break with the key index ending the morning session in positive territory, in tandem with regional markets, said a dealer. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/bursa-malaysia-mixed-at-midday-break-key-index-up">Read full story</a>

Dialog Axiata inks deal to acquire Airtel Lanka via share swap

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:53:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd's Sri Lankan unit Dialog Axiata PLC will acquire rival telco Airtel Lanka from Bharti Airtel Limited in exchange for 10.355% of the total issued shares in Dialog. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/dialog-axiata-inks-deal-to-acquire-airtel-lanka-via-share-swap">Read full story</a>

ACE Market-bound Sin-Kung targets RM26mil in proceeds from IPO

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:27:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd aims to raise RM26mil from its initial public offering (IPO) en route to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/18/ace-market-bound-sin-kung-targets-rm26mil-in-proceeds-from-ipo">Read full story</a>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

Supporting the automation dream

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

Local PLM solutions provider to help manufacturing companies adopt Industry 4.0 <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/03/12/supporting-the-automation-dream">Read full story</a>

Business survival insights from homegrown SMEs

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +08:00

Maxis Business introduces web series to help small businesses excel in the new normal <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/03/07/business-survival-insights-from-homegrown-smes">Read full story</a>

Filling the gap for digital talents

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

THE ongoing digitalisation process could see many tech companies flourish in the coming years. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/02/05/filling-the-gap-for-digital-talents">Read full story</a>

Retailers must understand tech-driven shifts to better serve clients