FUKUOKA, (Japan): Ten baby white snakes were hatched this month at Fukuoka Prefecture’s Sanpo Shrine, where a god in the form of a white snake is worshipped. According to the shrine, it was the first time they have had 10 snakes hatched at the same time. White snakes are considered to bring luck. The shrine installed a facility...
KUALA LUMPUR: People will be able to judge PAS's maturity level following a suggestion that members marry non-Malays to increase support for the Islamic party, says Fahmi Fadzil. "The people will understand and can view the maturity of certain parties which had spoken about the matter. "You can't help but smile if this is the level in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) have launched an integrated ticket to facilitate a continuous railway journey from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to the north of the peninsula. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said that with the launch, passengers only need one ticket to travel by...
PUTRAJAYA: Dr Zaliha Mustafa has hit out at Machang PAS Youth member Mohd Sharif Mohd Azhari over his statement that the recent sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India was due to “divine retribution". The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) urged Sharif to base his arguments on facts. “A shallow argument only reflects shallow thinking. "Enough...
JINJU (SOUTH KOREA): Construction of the 18 FA-50M light fighter jets ordered by Malaysia has reached 39% and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is expected to receive the first batch of these jets in 2026, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said all of these light fighter jets are being built according...
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants will have an option period of 40 days from Oct 21 to Nov 30 to sign up for the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) before it takes effect on Dec 1. Those who choose not to do so will remain under the Malaysian Remuneration System (SSM). ALSO READ: ‘Work harder after pay rise’ Public Service...
KOTA KINABALU: Ten people, including two bank managers and a teacher, have claimed trial for being members of an organised crime group linked to missing funds totalling RM24.2mil from several bank accounts. They pleaded not guilty before judge Datuk Zaleha Rose Pandin after their cases were transferred from the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court to the High...
KUALA LUMPUR: The unity government’s success in nurturing Islam in Malaysia has disproved the "Islam under threat" narrative created by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, says the Religious Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (pic). "It is not surprising that once again he (Abdul Hadi) feels the need to...
So much better than just giving their employees stress. Ever heard of job perks? China-based media company Mediastorm has definitely taken these perks to the next level. A screenshot of the CEO of Mediastorm’s text to his employees has recently gone viral on Chinese social media sites with almost 14 mil views. It read: “As usual, everyone will be given an...
Though the boy has since dropped out of school, his mum still considers it a win. It seems the school of hard knocks didn’t turn out the way one mum in China wanted it to. In an interview with the South China Morning Post (SCMP), a woman surnamed Deng said she had encouraged her 17-year-old son Shen...
