Musk takes reins of US Treasury payments, sparking alarm
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk and his aides have taken control of the US Treasury Department’s payments system — which manages trillions…
Day: February 4, 2025
Truck crash leaves eggs on US freeway
LOS ANGELES: A truck crash left eggs all over a California freeway on Monday, sparking internet jokes about the high…
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar as US pauses tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the United States (US) has paused import tariff hike…
Trump halts Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada, China talks continue
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico for one month after the two countries struck…
New leadership challenges raise tensions at the helm
THE first annual conference I attended at Sime Darby Berhad was in Penang, an event I had been looking forward…
Rahmah cash aid lifeline for low-income group
PETALING JAYA: Recipients of the Rahmah Cash Aid (RCA) have thanked the government for providing much-needed financial relief, especially as…
Upgrade for St Paul’s Church
GEORGE TOWN: The annexe building of the 139-year-old St Paul’s Church on Macalister Road is being expanded after the acquisition…
Fungal infections spike linked to nail salon services
PETALING JAYA: Dermatologists are raising the alarm over the rising number of fungal and bacterial infection cases caused by unsanitary…