SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk pursued women working at the company for sex, including a former intern, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing affidavits signed by one of the women and other interviews. Former SpaceX executives told the Journal that company policies aren’t enforced with Musk, and that contributes to a culture of sexism and harassment. President Gwynne Shotwell...
SINGAPORE: A former diplomat who secretly filmed a boy at a public bath in Tokyo, among other acts of voyeurism, was fined 300,000 yen (S$2,600) on June 13, reported the Japanese media. Sim Siong Chye, 55, was a counsellor – a diplomatic rank for experienced foreign service officers – at the Singapore Embassy in Japan when...
Child rearing requires a lot of money. So, it is no surprise that the Social Welfare Department, with its goal of protecting the welfare of those in need, would offer help. However, is it true that the department is offering up to RM1,000 in children’s aid? Verdict: FALSE In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the department...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Two angry men, a shop owner and a drunken customer who went viral with their brawl inside a grocery store in Seberang Jaya, have reconciled in the spirit of unity. Now, in stark contrast to Wednesday’s (June 5) video footage showing two men fighting, a picture went viral day showing them shaking hands and...
MELAKA: A second sample was taken for tests from five patients suspected of being infected with Leptospirosis after a school visit to the Jasin Hot Springs. The health, human resources and unity committee chairman, Ngwe Hee Sem, said that based on the first sample, only one patient tested positive for the disease. "We are still waiting for...
PETALING JAYA: A total of 198,046 public transport and goods vehicles of 59,940 companies have been approved for the Diesel Subsidy Control System (SKDS) as of June 12. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry said the Budi Madani (SKDS 2.0), initially covering nine types of goods vehicles on March 7, was expanded to include...
PETALING JAYA: The police will continue with the murder probe of six-year-old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin even though his parents have been charged with child negligence, says defence lawyer. Fahmi Abd Moin who is representing Zayn Rayyan’s father, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, said investigation will resume to find out the real suspect of the case. “Today, the charges...
SEREMBAN: The Immigration Department has detained 87 undocumented foreigners at an affordable homes construction site here, says its state chief Kennith Tan Aik Kiang. He said 90 foreigners were screened during the raid jointly carried out by the department and the state Islamic Affairs Department on Wednesday. "Some of the foreigners, who were between 23 and 55...
PUTRAJAYA: The proposed bill on the merger of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) will be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act (Repeal) 2024 bill and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia Act 2017 (Amendment) bill would...
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government rejects Opposition claims that the RM900mil sukuk funds raised by state-owned SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd (SMJE) had the hallmarks of another 1MDB scandal, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. Taking on the Opposition, including Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, the state Finance Minister said the Opposition and individuals spreading...
