JAKARTA: A massive fire engulfed one of Jakarta’s oldest malls, Glodok Plaza, in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Wednesday (Jan 15) night, with the city’s Fire and Rescue Agency deploying more than 47 fire trucks and 200 personnel to the site. The remains of the fire were being extinguished on Thursday evening, and one person has...
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese gaming company Nintendo will launch the Switch 2 console, successor to its hit Switch device, this year, it said on Thursday. The Kyoto-based company did not release pricing for the new device and said it would provide more details at a Nintendo Direct event on April 2. The company has said that existing Switch...
PETALING JAYA: Norashman Najib, the youngest son of Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, has welcomed his first child. "Celebrating the arrival of Ardan, born to Ashman and Nikola," said the former prime minister in a Facebook post on Thursday (Jan 16). Najib, who is currently serving a prison sentence, expressed his sadness at...
NARATHIWAT: The Thai government has urged its citizens working in Malaysia to return home and take advantage of new job opportunities available within the country, says Narathiwat Governor Trakul Thotham (pic). He noted that previously, many Thai nationals, especially from southern provinces such as Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani, migrated to Malaysia for work, particularly in the...
Hong Kong singer-actor Wong He has been diagnosed with kidney failure. On Tuesday (Jan 14), Wong took to social media to share two photos of his medical reports, revealing that he suffers from Stage 3B chronic kidney disease (CKD). According to the National Kidney Foundation, Stage 3B CKD indicates moderate to severe kidney function loss. Symptoms include...
PETALING JAYA: The recent ceasefire agreement will provide much-needed relief for the people in Gaza, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Welcoming the move, he also acknowledged the efforts of countries including Egypt, Qatar and the United States who had acted as mediators for the agreement. "I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza,...
Malaysian Indian rapper and singer Balan Kash (pic), celebrated for his chart-topping hits and genre-defying fusion tracks, has achieved a new milestone with the release of his first Malay-language album, Cekap. The album is a vibrant pop-rap fusion featuring five tracks encapsulating creativity, culture and innovation, further showcasing Balan Kash’s versatility as an artiste. Speaking at a recent...
In the world of environmental mysteries, the sudden appearance of hundreds of dead fish in waterways can stir public curiosity and concern. Recently, Kota Kinabalu witnessed such an occurrence, leading to widespread speculation about its cause. Could it be true that fishmongers are behind this aquatic enigma? VERDICT: TRUE Sabah Fisheries Department director Azhar Kasim said investigations revealed that the...
KOTA KINABALU: An assistant chief director and an assistant officer of the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) here were charged for making false claims amounting RM138,570 between 2018 and 2019. The assistant director Bakri Bibi, 53 and assistant officer Abd Gani @ Ghani Keruput pleaded not guilty to a total of 41 false claim charges made against...
BANGKOK: Thai police said Wednesday (Jan 15) they are hunting a Cambodian national believed to be the mastermind behind the killing of a Cambodian opposition politician in downtown Bangkok last week. Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker for the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was shot dead last week by a motorcyclist as he arrived in...
