SEOUL, Online lender Kakao Bank said Wednesday its net profit rose 9.1 percent on-year to 111.2 billion won (US$81.8 million) in the first quarter, thanks to robust sales of home-backed loans.
Operating profit rose 8.8 percent won to 148.4
PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian government is prepared to engage with its US counterparts on concerns regarding the shipment of sanctioned Iranian oil.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the government spokesperson, said that ‘this matter wa…
SEOUL, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin for formally starting his fifth term as Moscow’s leader, state media said Wednesday, amid deepening military cooperation between the two nati…
PUTRAJAYA, All ministers have been urged to adopt a village as soon as possible, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recommendation, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Fahmi, who is also the Government Unity spokesperson, …
SEOUL, A justice ministry panel was set to review Wednesday whether to grant parole to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s mother-in-law, who has been serving a one-year prison term for forgery, two months ahead of the scheduled expiration of her
KOTA BHARU, Kelantan stage bus company, E-Mutiara Berhad (E-Mutiara) is requesting the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to consider adding more Mutiara Rentas Desa (MRD) mini buses which is fast gaining popularity among the people in Kelantan.
Its chairm…
SEOUL, A Seoul court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a medical school student on charges of killing his girlfriend in Seoul earlier this week for allegedly breaking up with him.
The 25-year-old, only identified by his surname
KUALA LUMPUR, China Daily Asia Pacific hopes to collaborate with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) in disseminating information and news in Malaysia and China, including Hong Kong.
Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai said this was c…
SEOUL, The education ministry warned Pusan National University (PNU) of punitive action, including the suspension of student admissions, on Wednesday, a day after the school decided to halt its planned hike in medical school admissions.
The universi…
KUALA LUMPUR, The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has announced the enforcement of a penalty of 10,000 Riyals (SAR10,000) for violating the rules and instructions of the Hajj season, including entering seven areas without a Hajj permit. (SAR1=RM…