More cyberattacks, ransomware and hacking activities are expected to emerge in line with the increasingly reliance on computers and online connectivity, said an information communication technology security specialist. Referring to hacking and subsequent ransomware of the Malaysian Airport Berhad Holdings (MAHB) networks which reportedly caused disruption to the country’s main airport at the Kuala Lumpur…
Malaysia’s national breakfast dish nasi lemak is among a dozen of words from Malaysia that has been included in the Oxford English Dictionary. These words lack direct translation but are used widely by English speakers. “Sometimes, they do this with enough frequency that the borrowed word eventually becomes part of the vocabulary of their variety…
Race and religion which makes up two thirds of 3R issues are likely to dominate Ayer Kuning by-election, analysts predict. Professor Datuk Dr Sivamurugan Pandian pointed out that PN may drum up support for the construction of the proposed new mosque on Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur, while MIC’s M Saravanan will highlight the…
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump discussed in a phone call efforts for reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, Emirati state news agency WAM reported yesterday, as Israel resumed its military offensive in the enclave last week. The Israeli military resumed fighting in Gaza on March 18,…
In thanking the federal government for resolving the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple controversy, Kota Kemuning state assemblyman Preakas Sampunathan urged the government to establish a governing body to oversee non-Muslim places of worship and religious institutions. This is so that controversies such as the one involving the temple in Jalan Masjid India does not recur….
BY: Yusmadi Yusoff The recent cyberattack on Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), where hackers allegedly demanded a $10 million ransom, was not just an attack on a corporation—it was an attack on Malaysia’s national security. This incident is a stark reminder that in today’s world, wars are no longer fought solely with missiles and tanks…
By: Dr Chee Seok Chiong, Dr Neoh Siew Hong and Dr Lim Yin Sear World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2nd, is a United Nations initiative to promote understanding, inclusion, and advocacy for autistic individuals. It serves as a global platform to support neurodiversity and foster a more accepting society. Autism Spectrum Disorder…
Deputy Minister of Investment Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong confirmed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would be establishing National Geonomics Command Centre (NGCC). He pointed out that the NGCC is vital since economics and geopolitics are interconnected. “Economics has never just been about economics. There are many intersections between economics and international…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim underscored the importance for Malaysia to hasten technology exploration and application by encouraging innovation along with wholesome collaborations across ministries and agencies. “There are still certain fields where Malaysia has potentials to pioneer especially in Islamic digital asset and halal industries. However the decision must be made and executed…
A senator has called upon the federal government to allocate RM5 million annually for the Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) to enable it to provide education and welfare support for the Hindus in Penang. “In the last two years, this board has spent RM906,425 to assist close 1,100 individuals including poor students, families from lower…
