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Letters by relevant ministries enough to travel, say police
02 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: The individual authorisation letter issued by the relevant ministries or departments are valid on their own for work-related travel, says Bukit Aman Internal Securit...
Helmet factory shut down for operating during lockdown
02 June 2021
BUTTERWORTH: A helmet factory was ordered to shut down after it was found to be operating illegally during lockdown. North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said ...
Hauliers stuck in confused loop at roadblocks
02 June 2021
Trucks ferrying goods in Port Klang. — Bloomberg PETALING JAYA: It is day two of the lockdown, but there is still confusion, especially at roadblocks. SME Association of Malays...
Elon Musk’s impact on language
02 June 2021
Musk strikes a pose at the China-made Model 3 delivery ceremony at the company's Gigafactory in Shanghai on Jan 7. — Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk, who turns 50 later this mo...
Volvo Car Malaysia staff hail generous 'Family Bond' paid pa...
02 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: The workforce at Volvo Car Malaysia is delighted by a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy that is implemented globally by the Swedish automaker. The “Famil...
June 3-9: RON97 petrol up 2 sen, rest unchanged
02 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: The price of RON97 petrol will increase by two sen from June 3 to 9, says the Finance Ministry. The price for RON97 petrol will increase from RM2.61 to RM2.63 per...
Hino Malaysia ups warranty programme for 500 Series truck
02 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMSM) has enhanced its warranty programme with 5-year/500,000km coverage for chassis and powertrain of the Hino 500 Series for ...
Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 US vehicles over potentially loos...
02 June 2021
WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc is recalling nearly 6,000 US vehicles because brake calliper bolts could be loose, with the potential to cause a loss of tyre pressure, documents made public ...
Audi hires driver 'dream team' for Dakar Rally hybrids
02 June 2021
INGOLSTADT: Audi announced that it has hired two of the Dakar Rally's most successful drivers Stephane Peterhansel and Carlos Sainz for when it makes its debut on the race with a h...
Foxconn strikes multibillion-dollar EV pact with PTT in Thai...
01 June 2021
Foxconn and Thailand's PTT Pcl will collaborate on hardware and software for producing EVs, — Reuters BANGKOK: Foxconn Technology Group struck a multibillion-dollar electric-veh...
Honda Malaysia suspends ops as latest lockdown takes effect
01 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia has closed its business temporarily from June 1 to 14 to support the latest lockdown imposed by the Government to curb the spread of Covid-19. Hond...
Petron Malaysia and MyKasih team up to help the needy
01 June 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Petron Malaysia teamed up with MyKasih Foundation for the “PetronMyKasih Jom Derma” donation programme to give Petron Miles (PMiles) cardholders a chance to donate th...
Longer sales tax exemption set to help auto sector ride thro...
01 June 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The sales and service tax (SST) exemption, which has been extended for the automotive sector until end-December 2021, is a strong catalyst to combat disruptions to pr...
Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees, ending German legal spat
01 June 2021
The agreement with Daimler announced jointly today marks the latest win for Nokia. — AFP STUTTGART: Daimler has agreed to pay Nokia for using its patents, ending a row that highli...
Toyota and Daihatsu join Honda in ceasing work temporarily
01 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: Toyota and Daihatsu have joined Honda in temporarily suspending production at their factories in Malaysia due to a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Toyota, which ...
Old Miti letter for travel still valid until June 3, say pol...
01 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: Police will allow the use of existing letters issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) for work-related travels until June 3. In a press con...
134,000 people to benefit from one-off RM500 cash aid under ...
01 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: The one-off RM500 cash aid for public transport players is set to benefit some 134,000 people, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Transport Minister said that t...
World's rich floor it in post-pandemic luxury car rush
31 May 2021
LONDON: The global rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is revving luxury carmakers' sales to never-before-seen heights, as order books at the likes of Lamborghini, Ferrari and Ro...
IGP: 800 roadblocks in place nationwide from June 1-14
31 May 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mobile roadblocks will be used in addition to permanent roadblocks to discourage travel during the full lockdown which starts nationwide on Tuesday. Inspector-Gene...
Kia teases first images of all-new Sportage
31 May 2021
SEOUL: Kia has revealed the first official teaser images of the all-new Sportage – the fifth incarnation of the brand’s most popular SUV model. Due to be revealed in July in Sou...