PORT DICKSON: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living MInistry (KPDN) is working closely with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and internet service providers (ISPs) to monitor business promotions and advertisements involving online transactions. Its Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said that from 2018 until Aug 15, 4,324 websites were blocked for various offences...
KULAI: The success of the Kulai Fast Lane and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by the Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) should be emulated by other local authorities to improve service quality. Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said it was one of the reform initiatives that can improve the delivery...
TELUK INTAN: The story of a 'rat route' in Kampung Baru Pelawan is the best example of unity and cooperation, as villagers come together to help motorists stranded due to traffic congestion. Despite the road’s imperfect surface, this 3km stretch of agricultural road has unexpectedly become an alternative route for drivers trying to reach Kuala Lumpur...
GUA MUSANG: Voters in the Nenggiri state by-election have been urged to come out and fulfil their responsibilities on polling day on Saturday (Aug 17). Barisan Nasional by-election director Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (pic) said their votes will determine whether or not the changes they want will be made. ALSO READ: Nenggiri polls: Certain parties attempting to influence voters not to...
TOKYO: Typhoon Ampil edged closer to Japan’s main island of Honshu on Friday (Aug 16), forcing major Japanese airlines to cancel flights and the government to issue a warning against possible landslides and flooding. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled some 90 international flights, impacting more than 15,000 passengers. The two carriers also scrapped about 560...
Throngs of selfie-mad daytrippers have already prompted protests by residents and the introduction of tourism taxes by local authorities in regions from Austria to Greece and Indonesia. But it's not just Alpine village vistas or historic town plazas that are being overwhelmed by the growing number of phone-wielding posers seeking content for their social media feeds. "The...
The gym is a space for stress relief and getting healthy. It can be an intimidating experience when you step into one for the first time because you don’t know what to expect. We all have our idiosyncrasies, and how we act and behave in here can affect others, so it’s important to be mindful to ensure...
Malaysian actress Sora Ma’s heart is now fuller than she has ever imagined. The 40-year-old announced the arrival of her first child, a son, in a social media post on Aug 14. “Last week, our little boy made his way into the world, bringing with him a love we’ve never known,” she wrote. “Being a new mum...
THE Olympics is over! Every four years, the cream of the sporting crop sheds blood, sweat and tears for a chance to stand on the grand stage where athletic prowess is celebrated. Some, however, just show up and perform some questionable breakdancing. While each event has its overwhelming favourites, like Usain Bolt, who was considered the greatest...
KOTA KINABALU: District Officers (DOs), Assistant District Officers (ADOs) and Municipal Council presidents are reminded to give full cooperation to elected representatives and update them on the status of development projects in their respective areas. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said some assemblymen have complained about not being informed on projects approved and allocations given...
