SIME Darby Bhd seems to be in a good place. Following the demerger exercise in November 2017 that left the century-old company focused exclusively on its core trading business and saw its plantation and property businesses spin off into two separate companies — Sime Darby Plantation Bhd and Sime ...

Cover Story: Sime Darby gears up for more disruptions

AS Malaysia reaches a crucial milestone with 90% of the adult population fully vaccinated and prepares to enter the endemic phase of Covid-19, the time has come for people to be responsible in managing their own health, says ProtectHealth Corp Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Dr Anas Alam Faizli.

“The...

Cover Story: Time to take charge of your own health, ProtectHealth CEO tells Malaysians

LONDON/TOKYO (April 1): Factories around the world, from Japan to Britain to the United States, saw activity slump in March as businesses braced for new US tariffs, though some saw a bounce in the race to get goods to customers before the new measures hit, global surveys showed on Tuesday.

Factories around the world brace for Trump tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The likelihood of a secondary explosion following the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tueday is very low, according to the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

Gas pipeline blaze: Risk of secondary explosion very low, says Fire Dept chief

NEW YORK/BENGALURU (April 1): US stock indexes dropped on Tuesday, as investors sifted through economic data and braced for sweeping tariff announcements from the Trump administration.

Wall Street falls as tariff fears mount

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has recovered four bodies from the rubble caused by the earthquake in Myanmar's Sagaing region.

Malaysia’s Smart team recovers four bodies from Myanmar earthquake rubble

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): The initial report on the gas pipeline fire incident at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights here is expected to be completed within 72 hours, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Selangor MB: Preliminary report on Putra Heights fire expected to be ready in 72 hours

(April 1): Xiaomi Corp confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles (EVs) was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported that three people died in the incident that’s likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.

Xiaomi car with driver assistance crashes, three reported dead

SERDANG (April 1): The gas pipeline fire incident on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya has not involved any fatalities so far, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Gas pipeline blaze: No deaths reported — Dzulkefly

(April 1): Newsmax Inc’s debut as a public company has given founder and chief executive officer Christopher Ruddy a fortune of about US$3.3 billion (RM14.64 billion) after its shares surged 735%.

Newsmax founder and ex-NY Post journalist Christopher Ruddy is now a billionaire

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The increase in the amount of Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) financial assistance to RM2,100 that was credited to eligible recipients on Tuesday, compared to RM1,200 last year, has been described as a "Syawal gift".

Sumbangan Asas Rahmah credited on April 1, recipients describe it as Syawal windfall

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The second day of the Aidilfitri celebration was disrupted by a gas pipeline fire on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday, which damaged 190 homes.

Gas pipeline blaze: 190 houses, 159 vehicles damaged

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): Gas Malaysia Bhd’s (KL:GASMSIA) wholly owned Gas Malaysia Distribution Sdn Bhd&nbsp;confirmed that their facilities were not involved in a fire incident that occurred in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, early Tuesday morning.

Fire incident in Putra Heights not related to Gas Malaysia facilities, company says

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The increase in the amount of Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) financial assistance to RM2,100 that was credited to eligible recipients on Tuesday, compared to RM1,200 last year, has been described as a "Syawal gift".

SINGAPORE (April 1): Singapore-listed Capital World Ltd has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to release the bank accounts of its subsidiary Capital City Property Sdn Bhd (CCP) that had been frozen to facilitate ongoing investigations, just over a week after it said three employees had been asked to assist investigations.

Singapore’s Capital World says MACC froze its unit CCP’s bank accounts to facilitate ongoing investigations

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): The tremor felt like an earthquake. That was what residents nearby said they felt&nbsp;when a gas pipeline burst, causing a massive fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor on Tuesday&nbsp;morning.

Gas pipeline blaze victims recount earthquake-like tremors

PUTRAJAYA (April 1): In what is being held as a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that company directors who are eligible for re-election, cannot be automatically retired without holding an annual general meeting (AGM), even if the directorship timeframe has lapsed.

Directors cannot be automatically retired without an AGM, Court of Appeal rules

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an immediate financial aid of RM5,000 to owners of homes that were completely destroyed as a result of the gas pipeline fire along Jalan Putra Harmoni Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday morning.

Gas pipeline blaze: Immediate financial aid for over 100 affected residents, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Kuala Lumpur Tower concessionaire Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) said its unit LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd (LSHSM) has on Tuesday officially assumed the operation, management, and maintenance of the city’s landmark, which it said remains fully owned by the Malaysian government.

LSH unit assumes management of KL Tower for 20 years until end-March 2045

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The second day of the Aidilfitri celebration was disrupted by a gas pipeline fire on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday, which damaged 190 homes.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Electricity supply in the Subang Jaya area, Selangor, which was disrupted due to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, has been fully restored.

Gas pipeline blaze: Power supply fully restored in Subang Jaya — TNB

SHAH ALAM (April 1): Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that 82 victims, including 12 injured, have been rescued in the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.&nbsp;

Gas pipeline blaze: 82, including 12 injured rescued — Selangor MB

SINGAPORE (April 1): RHB Singapore, part of Malaysia's fourth biggest bank group RHB Bank Bhd (KL:RHBBANK), said on Tuesday that it has appointed Goh Ken-Yi as its new chief executive officer effective immediately, according to a statement.

RHB Singapore appoints Goh Ken-Yi as CEO

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Selangor government and&nbsp;relevant agencies to provide appropriate assistance to those affected by Tuesday morning's gas pipeline blaze in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: PM urges state govt, relevant agencies to provide assistance

(April 1): US President Donald Trump will announce his&nbsp;reciprocal tariff&nbsp;push on Wednesday, during an event at&nbsp;the White House Rose Garden, his top spokeswoman said.&nbsp;

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that the announcement would feature “cou...

Trump to unveil country-based tariffs on April 2 at White House Rose Garden

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has imposed a ban on drone flights in the vicinity of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor.

CAAM: No drones allowed in Putra Heights fire area

(April 1):&nbsp;Xiaomi Corp confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles (EVs) was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported that three people died in the incident that’s likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.&nbsp;

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Department of Environment (DOE) will carry out air quality monitoring following Tuesday morning's gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni in&nbsp;Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: Environment Dept to monitor air quality

LONDON/TOKYO (April 1): Factories around the world, from Japan to Britain to the United States, saw activity slump in March as businesses braced for new US&nbsp;tariffs, though some saw a bounce in the race to get goods to customers before the new measures hit, global surveys showed on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) has reopened the route from Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra on the ELITE Highway, which was closed on Tuesday morning following a gas pipeline fire on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

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