Move is to increase in subsidies, says Government
caffereggioThe price of petrol is up by 10 sen a litre and diesel at petrol stations by 20 sen from Thursday. RON97 (premium) petrol is RM1.52 per litre and RON92…
Japanese cars make headway in Korea
Despite some concerns that anti-Japan sentiment may affect sales, Japanese cars are continuing to make progress in the Korean market. According to figures released on Wednesday by the Korea Automobile…
No anti-Japan rallies reported
The Chinese government managed to prevent anti-Japanese demonstrations from taking place Wednesday, a sensitive anniversary of anti-Japan protests in Beijing on May 4, 1919, that became a symbol of resistance…
EU envoy working to lift China arms ban
The European Union's newly appointed ambassador to China said he believes the EU will continue to work toward ending its arms embargo against China. When China and the EU launched…
EU urged to grant full market status
A senior trade official called on the European Union (EU) to grant China full market economy status at an early date to pave the way for better trade. "It will…
Build a ‘big future’ for the next generation
Every child has different potentials and different dreams but the same big future." So goes this year's slogan for Child Welfare Week, which begins Thursday, Children's Day. A female middle…
Indonesia seeks S’pore investments
Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla arrived in Singapore on Wednesday for a trip seen as key to Jakarta's drive to attract foreign investment. Before Mr Jusuf met Senior Minister Goh Chok…
5 governors on bishop’s list of ‘jueteng’ operators
Five incumbent governors, a vice governor and a mayor have made it to the "Archbishop's List" as among the "jueteng" operators who allegedly pay billions of pesos every month to…
Religions unite in tainting young minds
A for Arjun, B for Brahma, G for Ganesh, H for Hanuman…That is how the students of Saraswasti Shishu Mandir learn the alphabet. These schools are run by Vidya Bharti…
Please fade away
Douglas MacArthur may have famously quoted the old West Point barracks song, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away," but retired Maj. Gen. Fortunato Abat simply refuses to fade…