Author - Stephanie Chan

Kedah to take Penang to court for compensation on raw water usage, says MB

BANGI: The Kedah government will seek compensation from Penang for raw water usage from its Sungai Muda through legal action, said its Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. He said given that the Penang government had insisted on bringing the matter to court, he had no choice but to do so. "They said if we...

Seoul-bound Malaysia Airlines flight forced to return to KLIA

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysia Airlines(MAS) flight headed for Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) According to data obtained from flight tracking website FlightRadar24, Malaysia Airlines flight MH66 departed from KLIA just after 12am on Sunday (Sept 2) and returned to the...

Govt will take firm action against cyberbullying as cases rise, says Teo

PETALING JAYA: The government is taking decisive action against cyberbullying as the number of cybercrimes continues to increase at an alarming rate. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the government has established a dedicated task force comprising experts from four key ministries, including the Ministry in the Prime Minister's Office for Law and Institutional Reform,...

Zelenskiy says the West should permit long-range attacks, supply more weapons

(Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday Ukraine's Western allies should not only allow their weapons to be used for strikes deep inside Russia, but also supply Kyiv with more of the arms themselves. Ukraine has long urged partners to allow it to fire Western weapons at targets far into enemy territory, and those calls...

Swift currents, zero visibility complicates search for longboat collision victim

MUKAH: Swift currents and zero visibility in the river are complicating efforts to look for an elderly man who went missing after two longboats collided in Batang Oya, Dalat on Monday morning (Sept 2). Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat said he and an independent commercial diver used scuba diving methods from 2pm in Monday’s...

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fires in August reach 14-year high

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region for the month of August surged to the highest level since 2010, government data showed on Sunday, after a record drought that has been plaguing the biome.   Last year's rains came late and were weaker than usual because a weather pattern, known as...

Tom Hanks Warns Fans About AI-Generated Ads Using His Likeness

Tom Hanks has issued a “public service announcement” from his official Instagram account to clarify that he is not trying to sell any drugs.   On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Oscar winner, 68, shared the message after it came to light that there were ads “falsely using [his] name, likeness, and voice to promote miracle cures and...

Gigi Hadid Spotted on Vacation With Bradley Cooper and His Family

Gigi Hadid has taken the next step in her relationship with Bradley Cooper, as she was seen on a family vacation with the 49-year-old actor and his daughter, Lea De Seine Cooper. The trio was spotted on Thursday, August 29, arriving in Sardinia, Italy, along with The Hangover actor’s mother, Gloria Campano. The group, dressed...

Jessica Biel Has Rare Public Outing with Son Silas Timberlake at US Open

Jessica Biel is enjoying quality time with her son, Silas Timberlake, as the two headed out for a night of tennis at the US Open in New York.   The 42-year-old actress was spotted having a mother-son night out with her nine-year-old, whom she shares with her husband, Justin Timberlake. Jessica looked stylish, attending the fourth night...

Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Wednesday (Aug 28)

Malaysia * Second sinkhole appears on Jln Masjid India * KD Pendekar: Navy diver killed in operations to salvage vessel * Over 600 company directors stopped from leaving Msia due to unpaid EPF contributions * Full refunds for passengers delayed five hours or more from Sept 2, says Loke * Over 100 illegals detained in Immigration op in Keningau * Ringgit...