Newsinbrief

One more year for ACA chief

One more year for ACA chief

MAS in codeshare deal with China Southern

MAS in codeshare deal with China Southern

Analysts say the deal could allow the carriers to save money with high fuel prices eating into airline industry profits.
Petronas to supply gas to Japan Osaka Gas

Petronas to supply gas to Japan Osaka Gas

The state-owned oil firm's subsidiary Malaysia LNG will supply up to 920,000 tonnes of the commodity each year.
Mass wedding ruined as religious men clash

Mass wedding ruined as religious men clash

An imam was about to begin the ceremony when an officer from the Sabah Islamic Affairs Department objected.
DiGi to spend RM800 mil to roll out 3G service

DiGi to spend RM800 mil to roll out 3G service

Singapore ships held on trespass charge

Singapore ships held on trespass charge

A navy spokesman say that eight crew had been handed over to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency for prosecution.
Trade surplus jumps 30%

Trade surplus jumps 30%

Malaysia's trade surplus surged to RM11.45 billion in September, up 29.9 percent from August and 11.8 percent from a year ago.

Malacca 'eye' off to bad start as power cut traps dozens

Malacca 'eye' off to bad start as power cut traps dozens

The launch of a giant ferris wheel in Malacca went sour when a power cut trapped dozens of people on the inaugural ride.
Thai train drivers on strike over Japan pact

Thai train drivers on strike over Japan pact

Drivers are upset by an imminent free trade pact with Japan which would allow private companies to operate on Thailand's state-owned railways.
Tenaga doubles profits on higher tariff

Tenaga doubles profits on higher tariff

IGP's murderers sentenced to death

IGP's murderers sentenced to death

Quake hits eastern Sabah

Quake hits eastern Sabah

Forecaster cuts 2008 GDP estimate

Forecaster cuts 2008 GDP estimate

Four dead in Hari Raya's Tioman ferry fire

Four dead in Hari Raya's Tioman ferry fire

Petronas wants to sell subsidised fuel in Indonesia

Petronas wants to sell subsidised fuel in Indonesia

Petronas is among four companies seeking regulatory approval to sell subsidised fuel products in Indonesia next year.
CIMB keen on larger stake in Thai bank

CIMB keen on larger stake in Thai bank

Malaysia's investment bank CIMB is keen to acquire a larger chunk of Thailand's ACL Bank if it succeeds in buying the 19.26 percent stake currently up for grabs.
Three-day Raya break

Three-day Raya break

Cop first to be charged with money laundering

Cop first to be charged with money laundering

The 52-year old police officer faces a maximum jail term of five years or a fine of five million ringgit or both if found guilty.
Sex of conjoined twins unknown

Sex of conjoined twins unknown

The conjoined twins are joined at the abdomen and buttocks and each have a pair of legs.
Petronas to buy auto lubricant firm

Petronas to buy auto lubricant firm

Petronas wants to acquire Italy-based FL Selenia SpA, Europe's largest independent producer of branded automotive lubricants.
Manufacturing sales down 2.2 percent in July

Manufacturing sales down 2.2 percent in July

Lee Heng Guie, chief economist at CIMB Investment Bank, said the figures were not surprising given recent sluggish export data.
Standard Chartered eyes Islamic banking unit

Standard Chartered eyes Islamic banking unit

The British-based banking giant is 'actively looking' at setting up an Islamic banking subsidiary and may submit its application to the central bank for approval.
Rare tortoises smuggled into M'sia to go home

Rare tortoises smuggled into M'sia to go home

Satyam Computer sets up hub in M'sia

Satyam Computer sets up hub in M'sia

The top global consulting and IT services provider will make Malaysia its largest software hub outside India with at least 2,000 employees by 2010.