Author - James Lim

Apology not enough, admits PAS after own Jalur Gemilang gaffe

PETALING JAYA: PAS agrees that an apology alone is insufficient without concrete action on Jalur Gemilang gaffes as it would be seen as normalising the issue. "The party welcomes internal action by affected parties and supports the action taken by the authorities in a fair and firm manner to ensure no repetition of negligence and error. “As...

Penang assembly sitting opened by new Governor Ramli Ngah Talib

GEORGE TOWN: Newly-appointed Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib has officially opened the state legislative assembly sitting at Lebuh Light on Friday (May 16). The ceremony was attended by various state leaders, including Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and Speaker Datuk Seri Law Choo Kiang. It began with an inspection of the guard of...

Ex-airman’s haunting last message

PETALING JAYA: A former air force personnel took to social media to share his views on va­ping just days before he died. Mohd Radzi Mustaffa, better known as Abang Rock by his followers on the video-sharing platform TikTok, urged people to quit the habit just days before his pas­sing on May 7. In a six-minute TikTok video...

Civil servants apply for WFH during Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR: Several ministries, departments and government agencies have started receiving work from home (WFH) applications from civil servants in view of the Asean Summit at the end of this month. Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz did not reveal the number of applications but noted that some had already been approved. “What’s...

Time’s ticking for fraudulent watch reseller

KUALA LUMPUR: Multiple police reports have been filed, as at least 20 people have alleged that they lost over RM15mil in luxury timepieces to a watch reseller. MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong stated that clients had entrusted their luxury watches to a shop run by a woman, who was to...

‘Legal woes if ban is not consistent’

Experts call for unified policy across all states to halt sales of vape products PETALING JAYA: Some states, in contrast to the Federal Government, are making a decisive move to ban vaping. Among those that have banned vaping or stopped issuing licenses to traders are Johor, Terengganu and Perlis. Other states are considering a similar proposal. Now, calls are...

Malaysia firm on justice for MH17 victims, says PM’s political secretary

KAZAN: Malaysia remains firm in its position to seek justice and resolution, particularly for the families and victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 tragedy, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. The political secretary to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said, however, that Malaysia must also act wisely...

Sivasangari’s journey ends in the World Championship

PETALING JAYA: National squash ace S. Sivasangari’s challenge has ended in the World Championship. The 26-year-old, seeded seventh in the prestigious tournament, lost 3-11, 11-8, 4-11, 5-11 to fourth seed American Olivia Weaver in the quarter-finals at the Lakeshore Sport and Fitness in Chicago on Thursday (May 15). Weaver will face second seed Egyptian Nour El-Sherbini, while...

Nurturing future engineering innovators

IN A time where innovation drives everything from healthcare to transportation and even entertainment, engineering stands out as a career that blends creativity, problem-solving and real-world impact. It’s one of the few fields where you don’t just learn about the future—you help build it. Whether it’s designing renewable energy systems, developing autonomous machines or creating smarter cities,...

Asian markets stagger into weekend as trade rally runs out of legs

HONG KONG: Markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains fed by the China-US trade war hiatus, having enjoyed one of their best weeks since Donald Trump unloaded his "Liberation Day" tariff bazooka last month. The dollar edged down after data showed US wholesale prices rose less than expected last month and retail sales were...