Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced today that the possibility of resuming the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be discussed in Cabinet in August. He claimed that the government has not yet decided whether to restart the search operation. “We need time because we require a detailed proposal from Ocean Infinity before…
Five routes around Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) will be closed temporary tomorrow for KKB by-election, said Hulu Selangor district police chief Superintendent Ahmad Faizal Tahrim. The temporary closure will start at 3 p.m. and continue until the polls are finished, reported NST. “The closures and diversions involve Jalan Merdeka, Jalan Abdul Hamid, Jalan Dato Muda Jaafar, Jalan…
A standup comedian has listed four reasons that makes Malaysia less attractive to international stars from conducting their tours in Malaysia. The first reason is red tape. “Unnecessary red tape. Paperwork is easily 10 times of Singapore’s. “Malaysia is increasingly intolerant of artistes and their “liberal” stances,” added Dr Jason Leong. He said this via…
TikTok would start automatically labelling content generated by AI from various platforms, including OpenAI’s Dall-E and their own tools and generators. Authentication has become a major concern in the fast development of AI, with authorities worried about the proliferation of deepfakes that could disrupt society, AFP reported. “AI-generated content is an incredible creative outlet, but…
Deputy Minister of Finance Lim Hui Ying is confident that our country’s economic activity is expected to continue improving this year, considering that the overnight policy rate (OPR) is held steady at 3%. Lim pointed out that data indicates our country’s unemployment rate has decreased, returning to pre-pandemic levels. “Our economy will continue to improve,…
Multiracial parties in Malaysia are, most often than not, dominated by one race. As a result of that, minorities have to look up to the majority to protect their interests. Case in point, are the Indians who make up 6.6 percent of Malaysians. “Issues raised by the Indian community are basic. They need to have…
Perikatan Nasional has extended its olive branch to welcome MCA and MIC into its fold if the two parties are not getting due respect from BN. According to PN chairperson Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the two parties should show that they still have dignity and leave BN to work with PN. “I have seen what…
China Press Daily headlined that a 56-year-old man was fatally stabbed in his home by his 37-year-old girlfriend, who is originally from China. Reportedly, the deceased regularly spent tens of thousands of Singapore dollars on the defendant and supported her child. Despite their closeness, an unexplained dispute led to a fatal altercation. During the third…
In less than 48 hours, the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election is about to take place. Both major political coalitions – Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional’s machinery have intensified their campaign. “Indian voters are definitely kingmakers in this by-election,” said USM based political scientist Sivamurugan Pandian who was in Kuala Kubu Baharu last night. “Both machineries…
Penang Mayor Datuk Anthony Rajendran, also the MBPP president, plans to plant over a million trees, primarily sourced from the city centre to turn its central hub into a green city. He also highlighted the importance of ratepayers’ support in addressing the challenges posed by global warming. Besides that, MBPP will urged businesses in George…
