Author - James Lim

Penang man loses more than RM1.3mil to online scam

GEORGE TOWN: A 46-year-old man here lost RM1,316,111 to an online scam recently. The Penang police Commercial Crime Division said it had received a report from the man who is a manager in a medical company. The victim said after he had seen an advertisement on Instagram, he got in touch with a woman, who is believed...

Two more Malaysian haj pilgrims die, total now at 7, says Religious Affairs Minister

MECCA: There have been two more deaths among Malaysian haj pilgrims, bringing the total of deaths to seven on Wednesday (June 4), says Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) said that the two  pilgrims - Siti Hawa Ibrahim, 64, from Terengganu and Abdul Hakim Awang, 76, from Kedah...

Singapore to acquire 0.79ha of Malaysia-owned land for Woodlands Checkpoint extension

SINGAPORE: The Woodlands Checkpoint will be redeveloped and extended over the next 10 to 15 years, with the first phase of construction works set to begin in the third quarter of 2025. This will serve as a long-term solution to the chronic congestion at the land crossing, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Singapore...

Wildlife threat surges in Kuala Krai, 28 complaints filed since January

KUALA KRAI: A total of 28 complaints involving threats from wild animals such as elephants, tigers, monkeys, snakes, wild boars and tapirs were reported in Kuala Krai between January and May this year. According to Kuala Krai OCPD Supt Mazlan Mamat, this marks a significant increase compared to just two cases recorded during the same period...

Perak govt unveils two strategic plans to enhance its digital economy

IPOH: The Perak government marked a new milestone with the unveiling of two strategic plans aimed at transforming the state into an inclusive, sustainable and competitive smart state driven by a digital economy. The plans - Perak Digital Economy Action Plan 2030 and the Perak State Smart City Blueprint 2040 - were launched by Mentri Besar...

Selangor Raja Muda completes two-day working visit to London

PETALING JAYA: The Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has completed a two-day working trip to London, UK, where he met with various leaders, youth-focused institutions and members of the Malaysian diaspora. The two-day working visit, themed “Leadership, Youth and Making an Impact”, is aimed at deepening international collaborations and to...

Penang cops on hunt for cable thief who fled on foot after car chase

GEORGE TOWN: The police are on the lookout for a suspect who fled the scene during a cable theft that resulted in a car chase to the mainland. George Town OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the incident occurred when they received a call at 3.44am on Wednesday (June 4) about a (Tenaga Nasional Bhd)...

Japan scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

WAKO, Japan: Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife. While scientists have long experimented with biodegradable plastics, researchers from the Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo say their new material breaks...

EPF registers investment income of RM18.31bil in 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded an investment income of RM18.31bil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q25), a weaker performance from a year ago as equities contribution fell amid softer global equity markets. The pension fund said its quarterly income - which was 13% lower than RM20.99bil in the corresponding period...

Eight youths change plea in unlawful confinement case

JOHOR BARU: Eight youths who previously pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement, criminal intimidation, extortion, and causing hurt to a 22-year-old man, have changed their plea. Muhammad Aqmal Hafifi Mustafa Kamal, 25; Ahmad Rushdi Jumadi, 23; Muhammad Nur Shafiq Abdullah, 25; Muhammad Haikal Zulkarnain, 19; Mohamad Amierul Hakim Shamsuri, 23; Mohamad Danish Hakim Kamaruddin, 20; Syamsul Hamiziey...