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Favelle Favco secures supply contracts worth RM504mil
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (156+ words) PETALING JAYA: Favelle Favco Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Favelle Favco Cranes (M) Sdn Bhd has secured three crane supply contracts worth RM504mil, supported by demand from artificial intelligence (AI)-related infrastructure projects. According to a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the contracts comprise two…...
Product mix, integration to boost Press Metal bottom line
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (341+ words) PETALING JAYA: Net profit margins for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd are expected to expand from 15. 3% in financial year 2026 (FY26) to 16. 6% by FY28 based on a forecast. MBSB Research anticipates this on a more favourable product mix and the gradual benefits of…...
RM13. 8bil allocated for 1, 250 dilapidated school projects, says Education Ministry
29+ min ago (158+ words) PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry said the reconstruction of dilapidated school buildings is underway nationwide. In a statement on Thursday (July 2), the ministry said a total of 1, 250 projects had been approved at a total cost of RM13. 8bil. It also said that…...
Arts and the outdoors in Puchong
34+ min ago (107+ words) Diverse offerings keep visitors occupied at one-day event Puchong Community Arts Festival returned for its third year, bringing a mix of colour, music and culture to Taman Wawasan Recreational Park. Organised by Dua Space Dance Theatre, the event featured a…...
Young thespians take centre stage to bring classic tales to life
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (261+ words) Performers in the "Cinderella" play. FROM first-time performers to young lead actors, children from The Story Book Academy took centre stage at PJ Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC). They brought stories to life through a theatre showcase that celebrated creativity, growth…...
Football: Soccer-Belgian fury fuels unlikely comeback to down unlucky Senegal
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (427+ words) SEATTLE, June 30 (Reuters) - Belgium were "2-0 down to Senegal and once more crashing out of the World Cup early when the second-half "hydration break presented a chance for coach Rudi Garcia to marshal his players and try to "drag them back…...
Take stern action against any preachers offering prayers for anyone other than Tuanku Muhriz, Negri NGO coalition urges
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (209+ words) SEREMBAN: A coalition of non-governmental organisations wants the Negri Sembilan Islamic Affairs Department to take stern action against any preacher who offers prayers for the wellbeing of any ruler other than Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir during Friday prayers in the…...
Forced to throw or give away unsold durian
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (271+ words) GUA MUSANG: A durian trader and entrepreneur in Kampung Batu Papan 2 has been forced to throw away about a tonne of musang king, kampung and jungle durians that have turned bad. Chong Yok Fon, 55, said the losses involved various types…...
Five Taiping Prison warders to be charged with injuring inmates, says CID director
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (411+ words) PETALING JAYA: Five wardens from Taiping Prison will be charged at a Taiping Magistrate's Court on Friday (July 3) with causing injuries to inmates in an incident in January 2025 that also claimed the life of a detainee. Criminal Investigation Department director…...
Whats App's username revamp faces India test over fraud risks
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (440+ words) India asked Meta Platforms Inc to delay for now the rollout of a new feature that lets users pick their own Whats App handles on fears it could fuel online fraud, marking the country's latest pushback against US internet companies....