KOTA KINABALU: A couple were injured when their vehicle caught fire after crashing into a wall in the city here on Thursday (Aug 15). The couple, in their 60s, were traveling near Taman Ria when the driver accidentally crashed into the cemented brick part of a gate at around 5.30pm, Thursday. Sabah Fire and Rescue commanding officer...
SHAH ALAM: The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) deputy director of enforcement and his assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to two charges of corruption. Muhamad Irwan Abdullah, 44, and his assistant Zahari Muhammad, 34, entered their pleas after the charges were read before Judge Datuk Anita Harun. They are accused of jointly soliciting...
SEPANG: A married couple and four other individuals were charged in the Sessions Court here Thursday (Aug 15) with the kidnapping of a Chinese national for a ransom of USDT1 million (RM4.44mil) in cryptocurrency last month. The accused, Jun Hiong, 28; Law Han Wei, 28; Dhinnesh Tan Kin Yuan, 29; Jong Li Jiat, 25; and husband...
GUA MUSANG: The Home Ministry has approved nearly 14,000 citizenship applications to date, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said that, based on data collected since 2013, 75% of these approvals fall under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution, which involves illegitimate children, adopted children, and foster children. "The remaining cases fall under Article...
KUALA SELANGOR: The remains of singer and influencer Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar were laid to rest at the Puncak Alam Islamic Cemetery at 6.45pm on Thursday (Aug 15). Earlier, his body was brought to Masjid Puncak Alam for funeral prayers before being transported in a hearse to the cemetery, arriving at 6.15pm. The burial of Muhammad Nidza...
The Paris Olympics have finally concluded and for the first time in history, two countries have tied at the gold medal tally. China and the United States both went home with 40 gold medals each though Team USA with a total of 126 medals far outpaced China’s 91. However, it seems some Chinese netizens were miffed at...
The best way to mark an overseas trip would be to snap pictures with the country’s most iconic landmarks, like Singapore’s Merlion, or Japan’s Mount Fuji. But we bet you would never guess that the current hottest photo destination for tourists in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is... a Maybank branch. A search on Chinese social media app Xiao Hong Shu sees the bank listed...
Japan’s men’s volleyball team may have failed to win a medal at the Paris Olympics, but they have left quite a mark with audiences. During one match, cameras panned to a lone framed picture sitting on the Japanese bench. The pic was of someone wearing a number three jersey. The person in the photo is Naonobu Fujii,...
Former President Barack Obama, known for his diverse musical taste ranging from neo-soul to classic rock, has released his annual summer playlist. Continuing the tradition he began in 2015 while still in office, the 63-year-old shared his favorite songs of the year, along with a list of books he’s been reading. Obama acknowledged the eclectic nature of his...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chief of staff, Josh Kettler, has reportedly resigned after just three months in the position. Kettler, who is based in Santa Barbara, joined the Sussex team in early May, just a week before Harry and Meghan’s trip to Nigeria. He was brought on earlier this year with the belief that he was the ideal...
