PM warns of ‘wage-price spiral’ if pay rises with inflation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned of a 1970s-style "wage-price spiral" if pay packets increase in line with inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong began her keynote address in Malaysia today by reminiscin...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today insisted in court that the two cheques worth...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Telecommunications provider Maxis has confirmed a disruption to its service earlier this morning...
June brought in some exciting action-packed role-playing games (RPGs) that kept the consoles running. From cute cartoon quests like those in the Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course to blockbuster titles like Mario Strikers™: Battle League and Wreckfest, the previous month was one crazy ride. So, here is a sneak peek into the upcoming video games releasing in July 2022. As the majority of releases are reserved for year-end, July seems to go comparatively slow with just a couple of highly anticipat
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said that he is open to defending h...
Superstars these days are indulging in a variety of outrageously profitable side hustles. Other than cosmetics and apparel, a number of celebrities have begun investing in and launching their own wine brands. Their famous associations aside, some of these best celebrity-owned wines actually boast excellent quality and taste, making them worthy of a space in your home bar. From Post Malone‘s Maison No.9 to Jay-Z’s Champagne, these are some of the market’s standout celebrity-owned wines that you s
Spotify has become such an integral part of life for many of us. In 2008, it changed the way we listen to music when it launched with millions of tracks and podcast titles on its free and premium versions. As the world’s most popular audio streaming platform, Spotify boasts a powerful community of 406 million global listeners across 184 markets today. The makers of the app have been able to achieve this feat by constantly enhancing creator as well as user experiences by introducing new features
Airbnb has made permanent its pandemic-era prohibition of parties at the properties rented out globally through its app, saying Tuesday the rules have been effective against problematic events. The rental platform has gradually tightened its policies on parties after complaints and some high-profile trouble, including a 2019 shooting that killed five in California. Airbnb provisionally barred events in 2020 as a measure against the spread of COVID-19, but it turned out to also be effective again
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Sesame Street's Elmo has been given the Covid-19 vaccine as part of a public service announcemen...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Bank Pembangunan Malaysia (BPMB) has filed a lawsuit against 27 individuals and entities, includ...
French tennis player Harmony Tan triumphed over 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams 5-7 6-1 6-7 (7-10) in the first round at Wimbledon in an epic encounter on 28 June that lasted three hours and 10 minutes — effectively knocking Williams out of the prestigious tournament. It was Tan’s first-ever match in the Wimbledon main draw and ninth across all the grand slams she has played to date. “When I saw the draw, I was really scared,” Tan, who holds the world ranking of 115, said after the m
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the government to dissolve the National Re...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) today repeated its commitment towards en...
PETALING JAYA, June 29 — I've not ventured to Taman Megah for quite some time and it's changed tremendously. Parking is...
PETALING JAYA, June 30 — You have to arrive here well before lunchtime if you want to avoid a snaking queue, the sort th...
JOHOR BARU, June 29 — The recent revelation by Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman on Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid...
Netflix is “actively” working on building its cheaper, ad-supported deal, the company’s French team said on Tuesday, but added there was no clear timeline. It was revealed last month that the streaming platform was planning to introduce a new cheaper subscription model by the end of the year that would break its taboo on advertising. That leak to the New York Times followed news that Netflix had lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of the year — its first decline in a decade. “We don’t
KOTA KINABALU, June 30 — Australian foreign minister and senator Penny Wong reconnected today with the city where she wa...
Lee Zii Jia's quest to win the Malaysia Open men's singles title will go unfulfilled for another year, after he was upset by Indonesia's Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
KOTA KINABALU, June 29 — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong launched into what was effectively a love letter to her...