Author - James Lim

QuickCheck: Is EPF allowing RM10,000 withdrawals from Dec 17?

SINCE May 12, 2024, Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors have been able to use the new Account 3 to withdraw money for personal use. However, a recent viral message claims that EPF has allowed another special withdrawal of RM10,000 from Dec 17. Is it true that EPF contributors can make a special withdrawal of RM10,000 from their...

Young people should practise caution when scrolling social media

KUALA LUMPUR: It is crucial for kids to stay safe while growing up in a digital world, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. To make this happen, she calls on everyone to work together to create a safe environment where children can explore, create and learn without fear of harm. “But achieving...

Accident blocks Ipoh-Menora Tunnel route, causes 5km congestion

IPOH: An accident involving a tanker lorry and three cars on the North-South Expressway has resulted in all northbound lanes being blocked, causing a 5km crawl on Sunday (Dec 22). PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), via an X post, reported that the incident occurred at Kilometre 264.4 of the expressway at 5:52pm. The tanker lorry skidded, coming to...

Disgraced top China banker Liu Liange married son’s girlfriend, causing his chronic depression

At the time, he was the youngest chairman among the “Big Four” state-owned banks, which propelled him into the public spotlight. However, there have been persistent suspicions that Liu’s rapid rise was facilitated by his first wife, purportedly the daughter of a high official, whom he later divorced to marry his young mistress after achieving his...

Body found in river near Kuala Kangsar

IPOH: The body of an unidentified man was found by the public in Sungai Kampung Punti, Padang Ampang near Kuala Kangsar on Sunday (Dec 22). Kuala Kangsar district police chief ACP Heisham Harun said an inspection of the body did not yield any elements of crime. He said a police report on the incident was received at...

Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat

The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory -- and scientists are still trying to figure out why. Over the past two years, temperature records have been repeatedly shattered by a streak so persistent and puzzling it has tested the...

South-East Asia start-ups missing out on region’s AI-fuelled tech boom

SINGAPORE: South-East Asia is fast emerging as an investment hot spot for AI leaders like Nvidia Corp. and Microsoft Corp., which are plowing money into cloud services and data centers. But the region’s own young tech companies are failing to capitalise on the boom. While the world’s biggest companies are set to splurge up to US$60...

QuickCheck: Will a ‘city-killer’ asteroid hit Earth in 2029?

SPACE is a dangerous place for us humans. The absence of oxygen that we need to breathe, extreme temperatures that can cook one side of your body and freeze the other side at the same time, and intense radiation that can fry your organs from the inside out. These are but a small taste of...

China’s Xi swears in new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai

MACAU: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (Dec 20) presided over the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai, capping off a three-day visit as the former Portuguese colony marks 25 years since being returned to China. Sam, who served as president of Macau's apex court since the 1999 handover, was the sole candidate in October's...

‘Running Man’ returns to Malaysia after 7 years for fan event on Feb 15

The stars of the popular South Korean variety show Running Man will be coming to Malaysia on Feb 15 next year. Through the Running Man Run 2 U Live In Kuala Lumpur tour, the six main cast members of the show will take the stage at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC), Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur. The...