Author - James Lim

Forecast of continuous rain in Sabah from tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous rain at alert level in several areas in Sabah starting Tuesday (March 20) until Wednesday. According to MetMalaysia, the areas affected are the West Coast (Ranau), Tawau (Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat. The public can get the latest weather...

MCMC takedown requests for harmful online content surge, driven by AI abuse

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of takedown requests for harmful online content submitted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to service providers has risen, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said the upward trend is driven by several factors, including more proactive monitoring by MCMC, increased public awareness of complaint channels, and the...

Teen missing en route to Cameron Highlands found dead

JERTIH: The mystery over the disappearance of a teen travelling to Cameron Highlands early Friday was resolved after he was found dead in bushes by the roadside at Kampung Bukit Jeruk near Kampung Beting Lintang here. Besut OCPD Supt Rozaime Ab Rahim confirmed that the body of the teen and a motorcycle were found by members...

Teachers in Tenom runaway train incident given counselling

KOTA KINABALU: A dozen primary school teachers who went through a terrifying experience when a train’s brakes failed in Sabah’s Tenom district have been given counselling, says Sabah Education Department director Datuk Raisin Saidin. He said 12 teachers, including support staff from SK Pangi who were involved in the incident, have since returned to their normal...

Bring on defunct: The iPod enthralls young music listeners

SAN FRANCISCO: About four years ago, Angeline Richard opened Apple Music, hoping to listen to the Weeknd’s cover of Drake’s Trust Issues. “This song is not currently available in your country or region,” a pop-up read. Richard, 25, continued discovering that other songs she loved or had added to her playlists were no longer available on the app....

Anwar slams Bersih for calling MACC a political tool

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has panned the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) for claiming that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is the government’s political weapon. Sinar Harian reported Anwar describing the claims as unfair because they were made even before an official report was completed. Anwar said all quarters should wait...

Thunderstorms, heavy rain in KL, seven states until 5pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning in Kuala Lumpur and seven states until 5pm on Friday (March 6). MetMalaysia, in a statement issued at 3.20pm, said the severe weather is expected to affect Perlis as well as parts of Kedah (Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar,...

M’sia can maintain RON95 price for up to two months, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia can still maintain the subsidised RON95 petrol price at RM1.99 per litre for up to two months, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. But the Prime Minister warned that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could cause an unprecedented economic crisis. He said everyone, including the public and private sectors, must be wary of...

Unesco World Heritage nominations for Chinese new villages made by NGO, says Nga

KUALA LUMPUR: The nomination of selected Chinese new villages for Unesco World Heritage status was made by the International Council of Monuments and Sites (Icomos) Malaysia and not directly by the Housing and Local Government Ministry, says its minister Nga Kor Ming. Nga said that while the ministry is not directly involved, the government supports the...