Susan Lankester was crowned as Best Actress at the 33rd Malaysia Film Festival (FFM33) on Saturday (Dec 7). The victory is a significant milestone for the 62-year-old, who has been dreaming of this recognition since she began her acting career in 1983. Her performance in Rain Town earned her the award, ending a long wait since her...
BANGKOK: The case of a female singer who died after receiving a massage at a parlour in Udon Thani province in Thailand went viral on Sunday (Dec 8). According to a Nation TV report, a singer identified as Phing Chyada had said her symptoms since receiving the massage, which included neck twisting, in November were getting...
ALOR SETAR: Two restaurants located on Jalan Pantai Chenang in Langkawi, were destroyed in a fire last night. Langkawi Zone Fire and Rescue chief Supt Mohd Zamri Abdul Ghani said that his department received an emergency call at 8.11pm, leading to teams of personnel from Padang Mat Sirat Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), Langkawi BBP and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Syrian community in Malaysia gathered to mark the fall of the government led by president Bashar al-Assad. A video has gone viral, showing Syrians outside the Syrian Embassy here replacing the Assad regime flag with the Syrian rebel flag. The flag representing Syrian rebels features three horizontal bands in green, white, and black, with...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was slightly higher in early trade Monday as the US dollar trended up modestly after the release of mixed US labour data for November. At 8.15 am, the local currency advanced to 4.4125/4250 against the US dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 4.4170/4220. The US labour market data released Friday showed the Nonfarm...
PETALING JAYA: Insurance players, Bank Negara Malaysia and the Health Ministry are set to appear before the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) for Health tomorrow for a hearing on the issue of rising insurance premiums. According to the PSSC’s chairman Suhaizan Kaiat, the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia, Malaysian Takaful Association and General Insurance Association of...
IPOH: Disciplinary action has been taken against the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) officer who criticised Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek on social media. The department expressed disappointment over the comments made by its officer regarding the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, reported Sinar Harian. "The department will take strict action in accordance with Regulation 19(1), Public Servants...
PETALING JAYA: There is no need to panic following the outbreak of a mysterious illness dubbed “Disease X” in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), say health experts. However, they say those who will be travelling to the region should be aware of the risk and take preventive measures. Public health expert Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar...
Bitcoin price has performed well this week, crossing the important milestone of $100,000 and peaking at $104,000. Bitcoin btc1.77%Bitcoin surge occured as data indicated continued investor appetite for the digital currency, even at a six-digit price. Notably, data from SoSoValue shows that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw a net inflow of over $33 billion. These funds now hold a record $109 billion...
The Czech Republic Parliament reportedly passed a law that would exempt Bitcoin held for more than three years from capital tax gains, placing it on the same level as stocks. According to a video by Braiins mining’s Chief of Propaganda, Kristian Csepcsar, the Czech Republic Parliament has unanimously agreed to exempt capital gains tax on Bitcoin btc1.77%Bitcoin held for more...
