A suspect who is believed to have threatened TikTok influencer Rajeswary Appahu have been detained. Rajeswary, better known as Esha, passed away on 5 July. “On 8 July at 1.45am police detained a 35-year old woman at a resort in Rawang, Selangor. “She is currently held under remand until July 10 to aid police investigation,”…
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has warned Malaysians against speculating into the death of TikTok influencer, Rajeswari Appahu, 29. “Do not speculate. Investigations are ongoing. Don’t create anymore controversy,” said Fahmi when contacted by Harapan Daily. A random check on TikTok found several individuals speculating the cause of death of Rajeswari, better known as Esha. TikTok…
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that cyberbullying on social media platforms will be addressed at next Friday’s Cabinet meeting. “The issue of cyberbullying on social media platforms will be discussed at the Cabinet meeting next Friday to find the best solutions, including legal and enforcement aspects,” said Fahmi on X yesterday after attending Rajeswary’s funeral. …
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow denied blaming Umno for Pakatan Harapan (PH) loss in the Sungai Bakap by-election. “Such a statement was never issued by YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow,” Chow’s Facebook page admin said. Recently a social media post titled “DAP blames Umno for Sungai Bakap by-election loss” was circulating online. The post…
Malaysian tourism stakeholders are optimistic about the growth of niche tourism and are strategizing to boost cultural experiences via local markets. According to Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) president Mint Leong, Malaysia is eyeing the development of niche tourism markets such as coffee trails, houseboats, and motorhome tours. “Places like Penang and Kluang have the…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the nation requires courageous young leaders to preserve its honour. Anwar emphasises that young leaders must also maintain integrity by avoiding corruption in order to enact meaningful changes in the country. “It is important for our youth to defend their rights and to reject corruption and cruelty….
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim reminded the people of our country not to use social media platforms to attack others or expose their privacy, as such actions will only lead to division and conflict, headlined China Press and Sin Chew Daily. Driven by the boom of AI-powered data centres, Malaysian stocks showed impressive performance in…
MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that the allocation for non-Bumiputeras in the matriculation program remains unchanged due to the quota system. “The decision to admit Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students with 10 ‘A’s or more into matriculation programs simply reallocates seats from disadvantaged non-Bumiputera students to top-performing non-Bumiputera students, regardless of their…
The lack of real reforms led to low turnouts among Chinese voters in Sungai Bakap, said Prof James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania. “Not only the Chinese, but non-Malays in general are quite disappointed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has not brought any real reforms,” he told Harapan…
The Ministry of Education (MoE) will reevaluate the Physical Activity, Sports, and Co-Curriculum Assessment (PAJSK) data for 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students whose scores were excluded from university applications. MoE announced via a statement today that the data will be submitted to the University Central Unit (UPU) to match candidates with further study opportunities…
