A former martial arts actor, who was once a star of Taiwanese films and television series, has died. Chang Chen-huan’s body was found in his home in Taipei’s Nangang district on March 14, after the police responded to reports of a strong odour coming from his residence, according to Taiwanese media. He was 65. The police said...
JOHOR BARU: The incident in which a non-Muslim was scolded and slapped while eating at a convenience store in a shopping mall during Ramadan was an act of provocation that went against the spirit of unity and harmony in Malaysia’s multicultural society, says Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. The Unity Minister said the victim, identified as Elijah,...
PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here for the third day of questioning on Monday (March 17). The Bera Member of Parliament, who smiled and waved at media personnel, arrived at 9.52am in a black multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) accompanied by police escorts, reported Sinar...
LA MALBAIE, Canada (Reuters) - G7 nations emphasised on Friday the need for robust "security arrangements" to ensure a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, warning Moscow to follow Kyiv in agreeing a ceasefire or face further sanctions, according to a final draft statement. "G7 members called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on...
KUCHING: Sarawak will move forward with the development of a hydrogen economy, including its use as fuel for public transport, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Sarawak Premier said the hydrogen roadmap was part of development plans for the future up to 2050. "Some people say we should be cautious about hydrogen due to its high...
GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Ministry, through the Malaysian Industrial Court, will upgrade its digital recording system using artificial intelligence. Its minister, Steven Sim said the system could generate immediate transcripts during case proceedings to boost efficiency, reduce cost and coordinate understanding of communications of all stakeholders involved. "It aims to display immediate transcripts on screen to...
Is Chinese actress Vicki Zhao planning a comeback? Zhao, who has not been active on social media in the last three years, has posted for the second time in four days. On March 12, she turned 49 and shared a photo of herself and two photos of the sun on Chinese social media platform Weibo later that...
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) neither denied nor confirmed news that it is evaluating a sale of its shale oil asset in Argentina, but said that it continuously reviews its business portfolio in all countries where it has investments. "Petronas continuously reviews its business portfolio in all countries where it has investments to ensure the best...
RECENTLY, social media has been abuzz with claims that the Home Minister had allegedly granted citizenship to immigrants from China. Is this true? Verdict: FALSE Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that he approved citizenship applications of immigrants from China. He said such defamatory remarks were created by irresponsible parties...
ALOR GAJAH: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has announced that the tickets for the Electric Train Service (ETS) sold since March 3 are now only 20% remaining out of more than 100,000 tickets offered for the Aidilfitri celebration. KTMB Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, said that this number includes 12,600 additional tickets...
