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…
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…
