PETALING JAYA: Rapid Rail recorded over a million users across its network of LRT, MRT and monorail lines in the Klang Valley in a single day on May 29. In a statement on Friday (May 31), Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd said this number was the highest ever recorded since it was set up. "(On that day) The...
PETALING JAYA: Seven areas in Klang Valley and Selangor will face water supply disruption from Wednesday (June 5) until Friday (June 7). The disruption is to allow Air Selangor to carry out maintenance and replacement works. With the disruption, consumers in Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Hulu Selangor and Kuala Selangor are expected to be...
We know that the average octopus has more limbs than us. But what about its organs? Do these alien-looking aquatic wildlife hide even more startling facts beneath their mottled skin, such as having more hearts than us landlubbers? ALSO READ: Is it true that each tentacle of an octopus has a mind of their own? As it stands they...
WELLINGTON: A Jetstar Airways aircraft had steering issues while landing at Christchurch Airport on Friday (May 31) morning, the airline said in a statement, with local media reporting it left the runway. Jetstar, which is owned by Qantas Airways, said it had veered on the runway but had not yet been able to confirm it had...
KUCHING: Gawai Dayak is a time for Sarawakians to celebrate their unity and harmony, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah (pic). He said unity was the driving force behind Sarawak's political stability, progress and economic development. "Let us, during this festive season, celebrate the existing unity, harmony and cooperation among us all, in sync with our...
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor state government is willing to disclose details of Asia Mobiliti Technologies Sdn Bhd's appointment for the state’s Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) project, amid concerns of preferential treatment and conflict of interest, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. “We are willing and have no problem with that. The minutes of the meeting from the deciding...
PUTRAJAYA: The Communications Ministry’s meeting with Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) and representatives of other social media platforms scheduled to be held in Singapore next month will discuss, among others, the Madani government’s commitment to combat fake news and disinformation, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said the meeting would take place during his official visit to...
Jeffrey Lim, a passionate box camera enthusiast and heritage trades researcher, is bringing a touch of nostalgia to the busy streets of Kuala Lumpur with his Kanta Studio project. With a newly secured DBKL permit, Lim is set introduce his "Potret Jalanan" initiative to the masses, setting up pop-up photography stations in various locations around the...
KUCHING: The Gawai celebration is an occasion to bolster multicultural unity and friendship, says the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS). Its chairman, Datuk Danald Jute, called on everyone to join the Dayak community in the celebration. "In this way, we can strengthen our bonds of friendship, harmony and unity as we appreciate our different ethnic and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) shared a video showing the final seven seconds before the Eurocopter AS555SN Fennecand Agusta-Westland AW-139 crashed at the Lumut Naval base on April 23. Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ayob said the video showed the moment prior to the air collision that led to the crash. "On that...
