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,…
Second term Sentosa state assemblyman Gunarajah George has been appointed as National TEKUN trustee board member. The appointment for the PKR politician is effective from today, announced Deputy Cooperatives and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk R Ramanan. “I have handed the credential appointment letter to Gunarajah who is Sentosa state assemblyman and it is effective from…
X – the social media platform owned by Elon Musk is the worst social media platform in terms of complying to the government’s requests as the government sought action against harmful online content. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said X merely reached a compliance rate of 25% even though the government raised issues via Malaysian Communications…
Bersatu should be worried upon hearing rumoured talks that its ally – Pas potentially would cooperate with Umno in the next general election, said government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil. He who is also PKR information chief said Bersatu is aware that it is a liability to its allies in PN. “What we do know now is…
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek will clarify the issue regarding an alcoholic beverage channelling donations to a Chinese vernacular school. He confirmed that the matter was raised during the weekly cabinet meeting today. “The education minister will answer. Please contact the Education Ministry,” he said during a post-cabinet press conference…
A plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal early this morning. There were 19 people on board the aircraft belonging to Saurya Airlines. A total of 18 bodies have been recovered from the crash site and flight captain was rushed to hospital, reported Kathmandu Post. The accident occurred after the…
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…
Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan reached a deal with US Department of Justice to hand over a Picasso painting a Swiss bank account linked to alleged stolen 1MDB funds. In a statement DOJ said the deal settles the civil case over these assets valued at RM8.42 million. It does not…
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…
