The Penang Port Commission (PPC) has announced an open tender for the salvage and removal of two iconic ferries (Pulau Undan and Pulau Kapas) from the Sultan Abdul Halim terminal. PPC general manager Vijayaindiaran R. Viswalingam emphasised the urgency of the situation, noting that the Pulau Undan ferry is at imminent risk of sinking. Yesterday,…
Microsoft Corp has no intention of restricting CrowdStrike’s access to the Windows operating system, despite causing the global tech outage. A defective update to CrowdStrike’s security software caused computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system to crash, leading to a global tech outage. An individual with knowledge of the situation revealed the information, reported Reuters. On…
China Press and Sin Chew Daily headlined that Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said that the Pulau Kapas ferry, that capsized at sea early yesterday morning, is beyond repair due to its severe damage. The ferry is old therefore, the commission has decided to decommission this iconic old ferry. Guang Ming Daily…
In anticipation of severe weather from Typhoon Gaemi, Malaysia Airlines has cancelled flights MH366 from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei and MH367 from Taipei to Kuala Lumpur. MH367 was scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur today at 8 pm, while MH366 was set to arrive in Taipei City, Taiwan, at 2:10 pm today. “Affected customers who…
The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said charges against the husky abuser will be formally presented in court on August 19. DVS has completed its investigation into the abuse of a husky dog at a Kajang condominium and submitted the findings to the deputy public prosecutor. “In response, the Department wishes to inform that the…
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo urged Microsoft to listen to compensation claims from victims of last week’s global information technology (IT) outage caused by a defect in a single Windows content update. Among the affected individuals is Capital A Sdn Bhd CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. “I’ve discussed the matter with Tony and Microsoft and…
Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said that the Penang Hokkien Association should work with young people to preserve Hokkien. “There was once concern within the Chinese community as young people gradually abandoned learning their dialects. “Fortunately, with the rise of social media, more young people are now promoting their dialects through short videos, songs,…
Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said that there have been no new suspects related to the disappearance of Albertine Leo Jia Hui. He said that, aside from the five suspects already detained, no additional arrests had been made as of noon on Wednesday, July 24. “No new arrests. Thank you,” he said. When…
Noriko Ohara, a renowned Japanese voice actress known for her role as Nobita in the Doraemon series, has passed away at 88. Her agency, 81 Produce, announced her death yesterday. “Our company’s actor, Noriko Ohara (real name Noriko Tobe), passed away on Jul 12, 2024, at the age of 88, after undergoing treatment for an…
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said that fundraising for Chinese schools has been a longstanding practice since her secondary school days, and participating in such events did not lead her to alcoholism. “However, I did not become an alcoholic,” she said, inferring that she participated in such an event before. She was referring to…