Author - James Lim

Marsha Milan shines in cover of ‘Islands In The Stream’ with Moffat brothers

Popular Malaysian singer Marsha Milan Londoh has received praised from netizens for her cover version of Islands In The Stream with Canadian duo Music Travel Love. Music Travel Love comprises twin brothers Bob and Clint Moffat, 40, who were members of the 1990s pop-country band The Moffats. The very same one who gave us the hit...

Elderly man loses control and drives car into clinic in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: An elderly man was hurt after his car crashed into a clinic at Taipan 2 in Inanam, near here, on Tuesday (July 2). The 84-year-old injured his right hand and received first aid from firemen before he was sent to hospital by family members. A 60-year-old woman who was sitting in the passenger seat, however,...

Meer Nash nearly drowns shooting music video underwater

Singer Meer Nash faced a frightening moment when he nearly drowned while shooting the music video for his latest single, Overwhelming. The 28-year-old, whose real name is Muhammad Shahmeer Mohd Nasrul, said he did not expect the challenge of filming underwater to be so difficult and is hesitant to do it again. "I never knew or expected...

Bill to amend Syariah Court Civil Procedure Act tabled for first Parliament reading

KUALA LUMPUR: The bill to amend the Syariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1998 (Act 585) was tabled for the first reading at the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday. The bill, cited as the Syariah Court Civil Procedure (Federal Territories) (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk...

Malaysia takes 14th spot among world’s top tourist destinations

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia surges to the 14th place among the world's top tourist destinations. According to WP Travel, a website offering free web plugins for tour operators, travel booking and trekking agencies, Malaysia improved its ranking from 15th place last year. It said Malaysia has advanced to claim the 14th spot this year by welcoming 26.1 million...

QuickCheck: Did two thieves steal a motorcycle from a house in Batu Caves?

"IF you build it, they will come." That's the often-misquoted line from the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams". The real quote heard by Ray Kinsella, the role Kevin Costner plays in the movie, is actually "If you build it, he will come." Whether it is a "he" or a "they" hardly matters really if you are one...

Over 300 complaints received via Health Ministry’s MyHelp system

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 318 complaints have been logged through the MyHelp system, the Health Ministry's reporting channel for bullying cases, since its launch on Oct 1, 2022. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said of the complaints received, 72 were filed by medical officers, with four identified as having elements of bullying. "These four...

Bitcoin ‘tends to bounce back’ in July after negative June: Analyst

Crypto market analyst Ali Martinez expects a price rebound for the Bitcoin (BTC) price in July after a month of bearish momentum. According to Martinez’s X post on Sunday, the Bitcoin price recorded an average price rebound of 7.98% in July after a “negative June.” Data shows that the BTC price plunged by 9.25% over the...

Bitcoin ATM installations reach 38k, below the all-time high

The global Bitcoin ATM market has seen significant growth. There are now over 38,000 Bitcoin ATMs worldwide, up from just over 10,000 in October 2020 and down by 2,000 from its all-time high (ATH) of nearly 40,000 in December 2022. According to data available on Coin ATM Radar, the global tally of installed Bitcoin ATMs stands at 38,279 as of...