PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states and Kuala Lumpur until 5pm on Wednesday (July 2). In Kedah, the affected districts include Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Bahru. In Perak, Hulu Perak, Kuala...
Despite having no children of his own, Hong Kong actor Sean Lau Ching-wan delivers one of his most emotionally gripping performances yet as a father in the true crime film Papa. Directed by Philip Yung, the movie – which premiered at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2024 – is based on a 2010 murder...
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) has responded positively to Malaysia's approach and engagements on tariff issues and proposals, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said Malaysia’s proactive engagement and approach with the US is to understand the issues involved and to work together to navigate a path to find a win-win...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by continued weakness in the greenback as fiscal uncertainties and tariff risks in the United States weighed on sentiment, an analyst said. At 8 am, the local note stood at 4.1870/2065 versus the greenback, up from Tuesday’s close of 4.1995/2005. Meanwhile, the US Dollar...
SEOUL: Twenty-eight-year-old Kim goes on a five-hour trip to Ulsan, or any other region, as soon as she gets off work on a weekday. Not for sightseeing or to visit friends, but for property viewing. “I get off work at 6pm then head to Seoul Station to go for imjang - a Korean term for site...
SEREMBAN: Three members of a family were found dead in a house in Taman Bukit Kristal near here on Tuesday (July 1). Seremban OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Hatta Che Din said police were informed about a foul smell coming from the locked house. "Acting on the information, the police and fire brigade went to the house at...
Shares in South Korean companies tied to the hit Netflix series Squid Game (2021 to 2025) slumped on June 30 following the release of the show’s final season, which debuted to a lukewarm audience reception despite topping global streaming charts. Artist Company, an entertainment agency in which Squid Game’s main actor Lee Jung-jae is the largest shareholder, tanked by...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has recommended disciplinary action against a Sabah National Registration Department (NRD) officer for inefficient handling of an identity card application. The EAIC said there was an unreasonable delay by the investigating officer in processing the application, directly impacting a child whose parent then lodged a complaint with the...
PUTRAJAYA: Several prominent lawyers took turns to wish Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim a happy retirement in an impromptu farewell as both the two top posts in judiciary will be vacated soon. Just after the proceedings of a case ended at the Federal...
SEPANG: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has left for Italy on the first leg of his week-long visit which includes Paris and Rio de Janeiro. The Italian visit, Anwar’s first as Prime Minister, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with the European nation. The Prime Minister and his entourage left via the Bukit Raya Complex in Sepang in...
