Author - James Lim

South Korean opposition leader leader gets suspended term for election violations, faces ban from presidential run

SEOUL (Bernama-Yonhap): A court on Friday sentenced opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to a suspended one-year prison term for lying during the previous presidential campaign when he was a candidate, a ruling that if upheld will strip him of his parliamentary seat and bar him from running in the next presidential election in 2027. Yonhap news agency...

Two months bonus for Selangor civil servants, says MB

SHAH ALAM: Selangor civil servants will receive Special Financial Assistance (BKK) of two months’ salary, to be disbursed in stages. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari made the announcement when tabling the state’s Budget 2025, here on Friday (Nov 15), to recognise the commitment and contributions of the state's civil servants towards Selangor’s development. "I am pleased...

Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal

MANILA, Philippines (AP): The Philippine navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the disputed area, officials said Friday. The Philippine delivery of supplies and military personnel on Thursday to the Second Thomas Shoal was the third such...

QuickCheck: Were several motorcycles stolen from a Penang apartment complex?

MOTORCYCLE thefts are becoming a common problem, with motorbike owners increasingly facing the threat of having their precious vehicles stolen in public places on any given day. Recently, a video went viral after it revealed what is believed to be a motorcycle theft incident at the parking area of an apartment complex in Jalan Sungai Puyu,...

Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau at centre of war of words over song choice in Taiwan

BEIJING has slammed some Taiwanese politicians for “manipulation” after they attacked Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau Tak-wah for performing his song “Chinese people” at a concert on the self-ruled island. At the centre of controversy was Lau’s performance of his 1996 single during his tour in Taiwan between October 31 and November 3. His singing of “Chinese...

Legendary HK actor Michael Hui, 82, says he is afraid of death

When you visit the cinemas this weekend, you might do a double take when you see the posters for the movie The Last Dance. Instead of featuring the familiar alien symbiote Venom, this one showcases Hong Kong actors Michael Hui Koon Man and Dayo Wong Tze Wah standing in front of a coffin. Though both movies share the...

REDEFINING MALAYSIA’S REAL ESTATE LANDSCAPE

UEM Sunrise Bhd, the township and property arm of UEM Group Bhd (UEM Group), aims to redefine Malaysia’s real estate sector with a focus on sustainable living and future-ready developments. This ambition is exemplified by its groundbreaking master development in Johor, where 2,428ha of land are optimised to meet residential and industrial needs. Guided by its “Form...

QuickCheck: Did several fighter aircraft seen at a port belong to the RMAF?

THE sight of military hardware in a public place - such as a port - is bound to turn heads due to the rarity of such occurrences, and as such any news and photos of incidents like these tend to go viral rather rapidly. Recently, a 10-second video with images of several fighter jets believed to...

Price hike: Netflix subscribers in M’sia will now have to pay more monthly

Netflix subscribers will now have to pay more for their monthly subscription, as the streaming service has increased the prices on all its plans for customers in Malaysia. The price bump sees the cheapest Mobile subscription plan, which offers 480p streaming quality over a tablet or smartphone, now priced at RM18.90 a month (previously RM17). Similar price...

Courier company apologises after van driver accidentally runs over sleeping dog

PETALING JAYA: A local courier company has apologised after one of its vans were caught in a viral video running over a dog sleeping on a road in Banting. GDEX said the driver of the van had since been suspended. "On Nov 6, a GDEX van driver had run over a stray dog that was lying on...