KUALA LUMPUR: Multiple police reports have been filed, as at least 20 people have alleged that they lost over RM15mil in luxury timepieces to a watch reseller. MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong stated that clients had entrusted their luxury watches to a shop run by a woman, who was to...
Experts call for unified policy across all states to halt sales of vape products PETALING JAYA: Some states, in contrast to the Federal Government, are making a decisive move to ban vaping. Among those that have banned vaping or stopped issuing licenses to traders are Johor, Terengganu and Perlis. Other states are considering a similar proposal. Now, calls are...
KAZAN: Malaysia remains firm in its position to seek justice and resolution, particularly for the families and victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 tragedy, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim. The political secretary to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said, however, that Malaysia must also act wisely...
PETALING JAYA: National squash ace S. Sivasangari’s challenge has ended in the World Championship. The 26-year-old, seeded seventh in the prestigious tournament, lost 3-11, 11-8, 4-11, 5-11 to fourth seed American Olivia Weaver in the quarter-finals at the Lakeshore Sport and Fitness in Chicago on Thursday (May 15). Weaver will face second seed Egyptian Nour El-Sherbini, while...
IN A time where innovation drives everything from healthcare to transportation and even entertainment, engineering stands out as a career that blends creativity, problem-solving and real-world impact. It’s one of the few fields where you don’t just learn about the future—you help build it. Whether it’s designing renewable energy systems, developing autonomous machines or creating smarter cities,...
HONG KONG: Markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains fed by the China-US trade war hiatus, having enjoyed one of their best weeks since Donald Trump unloaded his "Liberation Day" tariff bazooka last month. The dollar edged down after data showed US wholesale prices rose less than expected last month and retail sales were...
JAKARTA: A man has been found dead on Wednesday (May 14) after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming through a canal on Indonesia's Sumatra island, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The 45-year-old was swimming with a friend on Tuesday when the crocodile pulled him underwater, according to Abdul Malik, a spokesman for the national search...
ISLAMABAD: The ceasefire between Pakistan and India will be extended to Sunday (May 18), a top official in Islamabad said, indicating the respite in fighting is holding after clashes this month brought the two nuclear-armed nations close to a full-blown war. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar (pic) added in a speech to parliament on Thursday...
Tom Cruise’s film crew on his latest Mission: Impossible epic feared the American actor was about to die after he appeared to pass out on the wing of a stunt plane over South Africa. The 62-year-old Hollywood star, who does his own stunts and was flying the biplane alone, was laid out flat on the wing after spending...
BEIJING: China’s attempt to offset the damage of tariffs is getting a helping hand from Generation Z, which is spending big on everything from toys to bubble tea. The country’s younger generation of shoppers is on a spree of what analysts call emotional consumption, defying a wider malaise in China’s economy. Revenues at Gen Z favoUrites...
