Japanese shoppers are driving up luxury jewellery sales to a record as consumers seek a safe haven from inflation and the weakening yen. Sales of gems, precious metals and artwork at Japan’s department stores climbed 19 per cent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier to ¥330 billion (S$2.6 b»»»

Lim Guan Eng is accused of using his position as then Penang chief minister to solicit a 10% share of profits from the undersea tunnel project and accepting RM3.3 million in bribes from Zarul. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The defence in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial contended in the sessions court»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The Sessions Court today heard that four to five meetings were held between Beijing Urban Construction Group (CZBUCG) and the Penang government regarding the state’s major roads and undersea tunnel project before the open tender process began. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commi»»»