Online crime has taken a turn to the worse as traditional crime have begun moving into the cyberspace, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “The issue of online crime is alarming. Trends indicate that traditional crime have begun moving into cyberspace, including social media. “This morning I attended a briefing with the National Security Council director…
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…
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…
In her maiden campaign for presidency, Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris aggressively went after her opponent – Republican’s Donald Trump. “Predators who abused women. Fraudsters who ripped off consumers. Cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump’s type,” she said to applause. She also…
The recent death of TikTok influencer A Rajeswary also known as Esha put TikTok under the spotlight. More specifically it shone light on the ugly side of TikTok usage by the Indian community. According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, TikTok has beefed up its content moderation team including in vernacular languages. While that is a…
The question of what to do after retirement and employment becomes increasingly pertinent, as Malaysia transitions into an ageing society, with an extended average lifespan of 74.8 years according to 2023 data from the Department of Statistics[1]. Retirement is a significant period in one’s life that prompts reflection on how to embrace active ageing practices…
A total of 123 Malaysians, including 80 students, have returned from Bangladesh on a chartered flight today at 5 pm. The flight landed at KLIA2. Their return comes in the wake of violent protests in Bangladesh that have resulted in nearly 150 deaths. Siti Nurathirah Afrina Azree, 25, one of the returning students, shared that…
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke will consult the Cabinet tomorrow on the fundraising activities by beer companies for Chinese school development. “Tomorrow I will go to the Cabinet. “I will tell them that this guideline should be revised. “The guidelines should not have such restrictions, at least not for Chinese primary schools,” Loke said. He said…
Democratic Action Party (DAP) national chairman Lim Guan Eng questioned why Pas did not raise concerns about beer company sponsorships for Chinese schools when Perikatan Nasional (PN) was in power. “They are playing both sides. “PN and PAS are playing a double game, they stay quiet while in power and then dramatically change their stance…
Bangladesh is expected to formally accept on Tuesday a court ruling to cut quotas for government jobs, media said, meeting a key demand of students whose protests sparked one of the worst outbreaks of violence in years that killed almost 150 people, Reuters reported. Calm prevailed in the capital, Dhaka and most major cities for…
