By Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar Dr Saravanan Thambirajah (inset) says kootu is an informal savings arrangement built largely on trust. – NSTP FILE PIC “Kootu”, also known as tontine, is a money-pooling arrangement where members …
The man picked his numbers after visiting a Chinese fortune teller. By Tan Min Wei A man in Penang won a RM 8.17 million (S$2.57 million) jackpot off a RM 2 (S$0.63) ticket, turning …
Borneo’s Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia, is popular with hikers. Gunter Fischer/Education Images/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Authorities in Malaysia are introducing new rules for hikers, following a spike in search and rescue operations linked …
By Luqman Hakim Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he was shocked by the relentless attacks against DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke during the Negri Sembilan election campaign. NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI JELEBU: Prime …
President Prabowo Subianto told the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce that the country is seen as having no interest in meddling in other countries’ domestic affairs. JAKARTA – Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said on July …
By Azanis Shahila Aman According to the Statistics Department, employees in the bottom 10 per cent received a monthly wage of RM1,700 or less, while those in the 90th percentile earned at least RM11,500 …
By Asila Jalil, Faiqah Kamaruddin and Azanis Shahila Aman As geopolitical tensions continue to redraw the global investment map, Malaysia must remain firmly neutral to preserve its appeal as a trusted destination for foreign …
President Prabowo Subianto has accepted Warjiyo’s resignation, the minister said. AFP pic. Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has stepped down from his role, Indonesia’s State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi said on Monday. President Prabowo …
By Noel Achariam Experts have warned that Malaysia will face extreme El Nino heat and severe flash floods that will continue until next year. – Pic generated by AI for Illustrative purposes only Experts …
By Dhaanieyaa Lekham Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen local …