SEOUL (AFP): Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared set to evade arrest ahead of a Monday night deadline after anti-graft investigators asked for more time to enforce a warrant. The former star prosecutor has defiantly refused questioning three times over a bungled martial law decree last month and remained holed up in his residence...
Singaporean actor Gurmit Singh recently gave the public a rare glimpse into his personal life as he spoke about his eldest daughter Gabrielle. In an interview on CNA’s The Assembly, Singh, best known for his role in the sitcom Phua Chu Kang, revealed he had initial reservations about his daughter’s unconventional career path. Gabrielle, 27, is a drag and...
JOHOR BARU: A delivery man lost RM63,826 after falling victim to a ‘love scam’ orchestrated by a woman he had known for only 20 days. Johor Baru police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the 28-year-old victim, a local man, claimed to have met a woman known as Leong, through the WeChat application but she is believed...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians expressed a collective "awww" to Tourism Malaysia's recently revealed Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) sun bear mascots - Wira and Manja. The adorable duo were an instant hit among Malaysians on social media who asked where they could get their hands on merchandise featuring two sun bears. Saiful Firdaus Sulaiman commented on Facebook: "Sooo ccuuuuttteeee....
KUALA LUMPUR: Telegram has been granted the Application Service Provider Class Licence (ASP (C)) to operate in Malaysia, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He stated that Telegram obtained the licence from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on Jan 2, making it the third licensed service provider under the licensing requirements for internet messaging and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are fully prepared to host approximately 180 key meetings scheduled to take place across both federal territories in conjunction with Malaysia's Asean Chairmanship this year. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said preparations encompass various critical aspects, including security, public health, community management, and disaster...
THE constituents of Kota Kemuning have been urged to alert the authorities if they spot illegal dumping activities. In a media statement, Kota Kemuning assemblyman Preakas Sampunathan said the public should be the eyes and ears of the authorities and inform them of any suspicious activity. “If you notice any suspicious activity or individuals dumping waste illegally,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape. By the end of the year, it had appreciated over 2.73 per cent to RM4.47 against the US dollar, an impressive feat compared to the decline or stagnation of Asian currencies. As...
Scammers are getting more creative with their attempts these days, including manipulating famous faces in video calls. On Dec 29, Hong Kong actor Sammy Leung shared an Instagram Reel documenting a video call from someone claiming to be actress-director Sandra Ng. The scammer, likely using a deepfake or face filter, told Leung that she had been "sold...
CHUKAI: A ten-year-old boy has drowned in a hotel swimming pool in the Kemaman district. Kemaman district acting police chief DSP Wan Muhamad Wan Ja'far said the boy was found at the bottom of the pool on Monday (Dec 30) by his father, 47, adding that the family had come from Pahang for a holiday. "At 5.30pm,...
