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…
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…
