Penang Mutiara Beach Resort to reopen next year

China Press headlined that the Court of Appeal has sentenced six former cadets from the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) to death for the murder of their fellow cadet, Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, which occurred seven years ago.

Kuala Lumpur’s office vacancy rate is the highest in the Asia-Pacific region, yet rental rates are the lowest among major first-tier cities in the region, Nanyang Daily reported.

A software update issue from a cybersecurity company led to a global Windows system crash on 19 July, headlined Sin Chew Daily.

Microsoft blames the European Union for the problem.

Kwong Wah Daily front-paged that Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin announced that the long-abandoned Penang Mutiara Beach Resort will reopen in 2025 as the InterContinental Penang Resort.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that his deputy, Jagdeep Singh Deo, is taking an 11-day leave for medical reasons, reported Guang Ming Daily.

Chow confirmed that there will be no reshuffle in the Penang state executive council.

Editorial

Sin Chew Daily said for decades, the organizers of charity events have never profited from these activities. The goal has always been for companies to fulfil their corporate social responsibility (CSR)  and contribute to the development of Chinese education. 

The Daily hoped the public would understand the purpose of these charity events and that the Chinese community would not engage in illegal activities, let alone “normalize alcohol” or tarnish the meaning of fundraising.

Nanyang Daily said Malaysia needs to create safer cities by installing surveillance systems in strategic areas. 

By integrating the internet, big data, new media technology, and innovative modern technology into an intelligent policing model, said the daily.

The daily said this approach can improve crime prevention and management capabilities, as well as help combat and prevent child abductions or kidnappings.