The UK telecommunications regulator urged online service providers to take action to stop customers from using their platforms to incite violence, even though Ofcom’s new rules with stronger requirements to police online content aren’t yet in effect. “In a few months, new safety duties under the Online Safety Act will be in place, but you…
Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi took on his former colleague Tan Sri Annuar Musa who is now in Pas by labelling him a traitor like Hang Jebat. “While campaigning in Meranto, Annuar Musa claimed that he was Kelantan Umno’s commander as he was a division chief for 37 years and a Supreme…
The main suspect in the recent kidnapping case of six-year-old Albertine Leo arrived at the Johor Baru Court Complex today to face upto 15 charges. The 31-year-old man dressed in a black T-shirt and blue denim shorts was escorted by police officers in handcuffs as he arrived at 8am. Eight of the charges would be…
China Press reported that the Pakistani father of a 12-year-old boy who drove a car with two other children has been charged with negligence for allowing his son to drive, resulting in potential physical harm. He has pleaded not guilty. According to feedback from China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd., both domestic and international investors’ confidence…
Independent senator Datuk C Sivaraj would be meeting MIC president Tan Sri S A Vigneswaran over the open invite from the latter to former members who would want to rejoin the party. “I haven’t decided. I would need to meet the party president first before making a decision,” Sivaraj told Harapan Daily. Yesterday Vigneswaran told…
Britain and Egypt asked their airlines on Wednesday to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace amid growing fears of a possible broader conflict in the region after the killing of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah. Britain’s advisory to its airlines to avoid Lebanon’s airspace came hours after Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid…
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz met with China car company Chery to discuss their plans to establish Malaysia as Chery’s export hub for ASEAN and other regions. “Yesterday, I met with Chery again to hear about their plans to make Malaysia an export hub for Chery in ASEAN and…
The retail price of diesel in Peninsula Malaysia will be reduced by 5 sen per litre to RM3.30. “In line with the global decrease in oil prices, the government has decided to reduce the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia by 5 sen per litre to RM3.30 per litre for the period from August…
The Cameron Highlands District Council (MDCH) has dismantled Cameron’s Santorini, a tourist attraction inspired by a Greek island named Santorini, due to the lack of official approval. “The Cameron Highlands District Council has implemented enforcement action against one of the illegal constructions in Cameron Highlands, namely Cameron’s Santorini,” said MDCH, via Facebook. MDCH aims to…
The Prime Minister’s Department has announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar as the new Chief Secretary to the Government, in replacement to the outgoing Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. Shamsul’s appointment would take effect on Aug 12. The King of Malaysia His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim have consented Shamsul’s appointment. Shamsul’s most…
