Author - James Lim

People-centric narratives key to stronger Asean-China ties, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The strategic partnership between Asean and China in the media sector must go beyond infrastructure and trade by highlighting more people-centric narratives in their respective reporting, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that while governments and institutions focus on diplomacy, the media plays a crucial role in shaping public perception and fostering...

Putra Heights inferno: Residents recovering from fire incident now affected by floods

KUALA LUMPUR: Just as they were beginning to recover from the gas pipeline fire that occurred on the second day of Aidilfitri, residents of Kampung Tengah Puchong are now grappling with floods following heavy rain last night. According to a live update by TikTok user Qal Luniey, floodwaters began rising late last night and had yet...

Penang announces task force to track US tariff effects, toolkit to help SMEs soften impact

GEORGE TOWN: Penang will set up a tariff monitoring task force and develop a toolkit to help affected sectors deal with the tariffs announced by the United States. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the task force will function as a central coordination platform to track trade developments, engage with affected sectors, and inform responsive policy...

Flash floods: Temporary relief shelters set up in Klang and Shah Alam

The Petaling District Disaster Management Committee has opened two temporary relief shelters for residents in Klang and Shah Alam affected by floods following heavy rain on Friday (April 11) morning. Petaling district officer Huzunul Khaidil Mohammed, who is also its disaster committee chairman, said the shelters are located at Dewan Kenanga in Section 28 for affected...

Litterbugs to get community service, mandatory green uniforms, says Nga

IPOH: Individuals found guilty of littering offences will soon be required to perform mandatory community service while wearing a designated green uniform, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Nga stated that the order to introduce community service penalties for littering offences has been tabled in parliament and is expected to pass in the...

All VIPs flagged as ‘TCO’ by border control, even me, says PM

GOMBAK: All VIPs are flagged in the border control system as "Travel Control Office/Order" (TCO), even the prime minister, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Every VIP has this (TCO), even me,” he told reporters briefly after a "meet the PM" programme at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) campus here on Friday (April 11) before...

Motorcyclist arrested for violent armed robberies in Kulai

KULAI: A 40-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested for robbing and injuring two women at different locations here. Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said the first armed robbery took place behind a restaurant in Jalan Seri Putra here, where the suspect was believed to have hacked a 52-year-old Indonesian woman using a parang before fleeing...

Federal Court dismisses lawyer’s bid to overturn insider trading ruling

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here on Tuesday (April 8) upheld the ruling which found lawyer Datuk Sreesanthan Eliathamby liable for insider trading of Worldwide Holdings Berhad shares in 2006 and ordered him to pay RM2.99mil, including a RM1mil civil penalty. The total amount comprises RM1,989,402, representing three times the profit gained from the insider trading, in...

Police personnel sustains gunshot wound at state HQ

GEORGE TOWN: A police officer is believed to have accidentally shot himself in the head.while at the guard post of the state police headquarters here on Tuesday (April 8). Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad confirmed the incident, said the 58-year-old corporal who was attached to the camp commandant branch at the state police headquarters was...

Ex-TVB star Ai Wai, 66, struggles financially as wife battles liver disease

Hong Kong actor Ai Wai recently revealed that his wife Lisa Chan is currently in hospital battling a serious liver disease. In an interview with HK01, Ai Wai, 66, shared that Chan is in critical condition and urgently needs a liver transplant. “She always puts on a brave face around friends, acting like everything is fine. She’s...