Judge questions Najib's counsel on distinction between personal and political spending
Lead counsel Muhammad Shafee said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had used RM300 million from 1MDB for the 2013 general election.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission
The astronauts on Polaris Dawn mission went one at a time, each spending about 10 minutes outside the gumdrop-shaped Crew Dragon capsule.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Indonesian leader spends final weeks of his term in unfinished new capital
Joko Widodo says it could take decades before Nusantara is finished, and Prabowo Subianto promises to speed up construction.
Thu Sep 12 2024
How Harris' and Trump's tax and spending plans affect US debt
Budget forecasters are struggling to keep up with the latest tweaks, and new ideas may be voiced in the Harris-Trump debate.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Half of Malaysia’s ads expenditure goes to social media - Fahmi
RM25 billion of Malaysia's RM4.5 billion annual ad spend goes to social media platforms, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Fri Sep 06 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Understanding Generation Alpha and the challenges of digital parents](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51722594377_TBCHILDTECH.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Understanding Generation Alpha and the challenges of digital parents")
[COLUMNIST] Understanding Generation Alpha and the challenges of digital parents
According to the Morning Consult research, 65% of Gen Alpha children, aged 8-10 years, spend up to four hours a day on social media.
Mon Aug 05 2024
BMI forecasts positive consumer spending growth in Malaysia
BMI expects household spending growth to improve over 2023, driven by sustained economic expansion and normalizing consumption levels.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Watsons Malaysia bawa sambutan ulang tahun ke-30 ke ruang udara
Bersempena dengan ulang tahun ke-30, peneraju peruncit produk penjagaan kesihatan dan kecantikan, Watsons Malaysia, menjalin kerjasama baharu dengan syarikat penerbangan tambang rendah, AirAsia.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Amazon to spend nearly $9 bln to expand cloud infra in Singapore
The investment adds to the S$11.5 billion the company has already invested in the Asia Pacific Region till 2023, AWS said in a statement.
Tue May 07 2024
China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan and raises defence spending by 7.2%
The increase mirrors the rate presented in last year's budget and again comes in above the govt's economic growth forecast for this year.
Tue Mar 05 2024
A day in Trump's world: Morning in courtroom, evening on campaign trail
Donald Trump spend the day in court fighting a defamation case and the evening rallying supporters in his bid to become next US president.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Taiwan's new president faces 'tough' time with China pressure, no parliament majority
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te's party lost control of parliament on which he will have to rely to pass legislation and spending.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Malaysia anti-graft agency questions ex-PM Ismail in RM700 mln publicity spending probe
MACC said it recorded a statement from Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in relation to alleged spending, without providing further details.
Thu Jan 11 2024
Malaysia set to hit 2023 GDP target based on positive economic momentum - DOSM
It is during 4Q that consumers tend to spend more than usual, including for back-to-school, new year and festive spending.
Thu Jan 04 2024
King meets leaders of foreign nations at COP28
His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah took time off from his busy schedule to spend time meeting foreign leaders
Fri Dec 01 2023