Author - James Lim

What’s next after SPM? Your passport to the world starts here

CONGRATULATIONS SPM graduates. You’ve conquered the exams, and now, the world is officially your oyster. You’re feeling that post-exam bliss—but also a little pang of “what to do next?”. As you consider your next steps, Sunway College stands ready to be your passport to the world. Building blocks for a global future Think of Sunway College as your launchpad...

SPM 2024 results show overall improvement

PUTRAJAYA: There has been an overall improvement in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations compared to 2023. Education director-general Datuk Azman Adnan said the National Average Grade (GPN) for 2024 is 4.49, compared to 4.60 the previous year. A lower GPN score indicates better performance. "A total of 355,933 (94%) candidates qualify for the SPM certificate," he...

Spared the gallows for dad’s death

SEREMBAN: A 28-year-old man was sentenced to three years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of unintentionally causing the death of his father. K.P. Niruben did not contest the charge after it was read to him before High Court judge Justice Rohani Ismail yesterday. “You are fortunate that the charge has been reduced. It...

Johor teen expected to be charged today over AI-doctored lewd pics

KULAI: A 16-year-old school student who allegedly used artificial intelegence (AI) to sell altered nude photographs of people is expected to be charged on Wednesday (April 23). Sources said the boy, who allegedly sold the pictures for as low as RM2 each to about a dozen people is expected to be charged at a Kulai Magistrate's...

How secure is Signal, anyway?

SAN FRANCISCO: Signal, a popular messaging app, has come into the spotlight after reports that several senior Trump administration officials had used the tool to conduct war planning – inadvertently including a journalist in one message group and the wife, brother and personal lawyer of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in another. The app, which was started...

Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St Peter’s ahead of funeral

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis' body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of a funeral expected to bring U.S. President Donald Trump and dozens of other world leaders to Rome. Francis, a groundbreaking reformer, died aged 88 on Monday from a stroke...

QuickCheck: Is there a country where mosquitoes do not exist?

MOSQUITOES — the tiny villains that have a big impact, not only by annoying us but also by spreading diseases like dengue. Is there a place on Earth completely free of mosquitoes? No buzzing, no bites, no itchy nights. While these pesky insects seem impossible to escape, has one country defies the norm? Verdict: TRUE According to experts, Iceland’s cool climate...

Experts predict visa-free extension will boost economy

PETALING JAYA: The five-year visa-free extension for Chinese tourists to Malaysia will be more than just a tourism boost as it will potentially have a positive impact on the nation’s economy, say tourism players and business groups. Apart from stability, which allows tourism stakeholders to plan their products well ahead, they say positive spillovers can be...

Thai government orders flags at half-mast in mourning for Pope Francis

BANGKOK: The Thai government has ordered all government agencies and state enterprises to lower their flags to half-mast for three days as a mark of respect and mourning for Pope Francis. The directive will come into effect from Wednesday to Friday (April 23–25). Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra issued the directive following the death of Pope Francis on...

Intel, Oracle raised concerns over US tariffs with govt, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: United States (US) tech giants Intel and Oracle have raised concerns about the impact of the United States' (US) tariffs on their operations in Malaysia, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. In a video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said both companies had engaged with...