Author - James Lim

56-year-old suspected of killing wife remanded seven days in Ipoh

IPOH: The 56-year-old man suspected of killing his wife in a house at Kampung Simee here has been remanded for seven days. The order to remand the man was given by Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhammad Dan at a Magistrate's Court here on Thursday (June 13). The man will be remanded from Thursday until next Wednesday (June 19). It...

UMS students to go on with water protest despite no greenlight from KK cops

KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah students are set to proceed with their peaceful protest over water shortages on campus despite not having received a permit from the police. Dubbed #KamiMahuAir, the protest is scheduled for Friday (June 14). Participants plan to rally from the university campus to the Sabah State Administrative Complex, also known as Menara...

Two Singaporeans charged in JB with trafficking 58kg of MDMA

JOHOR BARU: Two Singaporean men have been charged in a Magistrate's Court here with distributing 58.6kg of MDMA in Iskandar Puteri. Tan Xiao Wei, 49, and Ee Choong Kiat, 36, only nodded in acknowledgment after the charges were read to them in Mandarin before Magistrate R. Salini on Wednesday (June 12). Tan also faced four additional charges...

Domestic Trade Ministry studying proposals for additional vehicles for diesel subsidies

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is studying the basis of applications and appeals from various parties regarding improvements to the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS). Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said that following the implementation of targeted diesel subsidies, certain parties have directly submitted applications to KPDN to consider adding several types...

Three Vietnamese women among four killed in car-lorry crash on NSE

BATU PAHAT: Four people, including three Vietnamese women, were killed when their vehicle crashed into a trailer lorry at KM123.8 of the North-South Expressway (NSE), the Pagoh-Yong Peng stretch. Batu Pahat acting OCPD Supt Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the accident occurred at 9.15pm on Tuesday (June 11) after the lorry broke down in the middle...

‘Running Man’ star Kim Jong-kook lost ‘billions of won’ to investment scams

Celebrities can easily fall prey to scams as well, as revealed in an episode of South Korean reality series My Little Old Boy. Kim Jong-kook, best known for being a member of the popular South Korean entertainment series Running Man (2010 to present), admitted that he has lost “billions of won” to investment scams. One billion won is about...

BTS’ Jin finishes army service in South Korea

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS, was discharged from South Korea's army on Wednesday after 18 months of duty, the first member of the group to wrap up mandatory national service that put their music careers on hold. Jin, 31, wearing his army uniform and a black beret, appeared emotional as he hugged his...

High Court dismisses Dr Mahathir’s RCI judicial review application

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's application to initiate judicial review proceedings for the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. Among others, the former Prime Minister has asked for the RCI proceedings to be open to the public. Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh also dismissed...

QuickCheck: Does drinking coffee suppress a person’s appetite?

Have you ever replaced breakfast with a steaming cup of coffee? You're not the only one. For many people, coffee holds a special place in their daily routine, with many swearing by its ability to boost their energy levels to a point that they can start their day. However, is it true that coffee holds added benefits...