Author - James Lim

Experience Sarawak’s vibrant gastronomical scene

A sweet fragrance enveloped the air as we arrived at Kek Lapis Warisan at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching, Sarawak. The pleasing aroma of butter wafted from the kitchen, leaving us curious over what to expect. Kek lapis, Sarawak’s multi-layered traditional cake, dates back five decades. In fact, according to 45-year-old Kek Lapis Warisan...

Borneo Cultures Museum attracts over a million visitors since opening in 2022

KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum here has received over one million visitors since opening two years ago, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said the museum welcomed its one-millionth visitor on April 21, which he described as an amazing achievement. "To date, the museum has accumulated a...

Heart of the centre is not beating

PETALING JAYA: The Pusat Jantung Hospital Serdang (Serdang Heart Centre) was opened in December 2022, and was designed to reduce dependency on Kuala Lumpur’s National Heart Institute. But the heart of the centre is not beating. Its four operating theatres cannot be used, as they are all facing maintenance issues. The Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang...

Tether’s Ardoino says ‘uninformed CEO’ spreads FUD about USDT

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says an uninformed executive behind a company being investigated by the SEC is being reported “spreading fear about USDT.” Tether boss Paolo Ardoino said in a recent post on X that an “uninformed CEO” is allegedly spreading a FUD about the firm’s stablecoin, USDT, in a bid to shake the company’s dominance in...

Why is crypto down today? A stablecoin shift appears on the horizon

The global cryptocurrency market is witnessing correction with some investors shifting focus to stablecoins. According to data provided by CoinGecko, the total crypto market cap slipped by 04% in the past 24 hours — falling from $2.38 trillion to $2.34. The global daily trading volume, however, increased by 27%, surpassing the $52 billion mark. Global crypto market cap –...

Chinese authorities arrest six suspects in $300m crypto fraud case

Authorities in China have arrested six individuals suspected of engaging in illicit cryptocurrency transactions amounting to 2.94 billion yuan — worth roughly $300 million. According to a May 10 report by local media outlet Chinanews, the suspects were taken into custody by The Public Security Bureau of Panshi in the Northeast Chinese province of Jilin. The authorities claim...

Mutang Tagal laid to rest at Fairy Park Miri Memorial

MIRI: Dewan Negara president Senator Datuk Mutang Tagal was laid to rest at the Fairy Park Miri Memorial, 33 kilometres from here on Monday. The funeral was attended by almost 1,000 people, comprising family and friends, as well as members of the public. Earlier, Mutang’s body was transported from the BEM Airport Road Church to the BEM...

Council set up to safeguard children in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: A collaborative council has been formed by five associations to better protect children’s safety in Sabah. The Sabah Kindergarten Association, CHILD Sabah, Advocates for Non-Discrimination and Access to Knowledge, Partners of Community Organisations in Sabah, and Persatuan Perkhidmatan Taska Sabah signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for this purpose. Association chairman Sonia Chin said the...

Klang still recording over 100 dengue cases weekly

DENGUE cases in Klang have remained at a worryingly high number. Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) records show that there have been more than 100 cases a week over these last three weeks. The city council's Health Department director Azmi Muji attributed this to unusually warm weather and rain in the late afternoons, which created an ideal...