Malaysia’s economy shrinks by most since 1998 Asian crisis

Malaysia’s economy shrinks by most since 1998 Asian crisis

Malaysia’s economy contracted by the most since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago, with the central bank sharply downgrading its outlook for this year.   Gross domestic product shrank 17.1% in the second quarter compared to a year earlier, its...
Now court, not compounds, for those who breach quarantine

Now court, not compounds, for those who breach quarantine

Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the authorities will no longer issue compounds to those who breach their Covid-19 quarantine but will take them to court instead. At a press conference here today, he said it would be up to the courts to decide on...
Airbus shares hit by US tariff measures

Airbus shares hit by US tariff measures

PARIS: Shares in European planemaker Airbus fell on Thursday (Aug 13) after the US government said it would maintain 15 per cent tariffs on the company’s aircraft and 25 per cent tariffs on other European goods.   Airbus shares were down 2.1 per cent at...
Disney ends the historic 20th Century Fox brand

Disney ends the historic 20th Century Fox brand

Walt Disney has brought to an end one of the best-known names in the entertainment industry, 20th Century Fox.   It comes as the legendary House of Mouse has rebranded one of its TV studios as 20th Television. It follows January’s rebranding of the...