Author - Stephanie Chan

85% of households in Peninsular Malaysia will not be affected by electricity tariff adjustments

PETALING JAYA: The seven million domestic consumers in Peninsular Malaysia will not be affected by the electricity tariff adjustments from Jan 1 to June 30 2024, says the Energy Commission. This translates to 85% of domestic users in Peninsular Malaysia. “Therefore, some 99% or 8.2 million domestic users will continue to enjoy subsidies from the government. However,...

Be at KLIA at least four hours ahead of departure, says MAHB

PUTRAJAYA: Passengers departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for domestic and international flights during the peak travel season and festive period are recommended to arrive at least four hours prior to departure. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in a travel advisory issued on Friday (Dec 22) said the holiday season typically sees a surge in...

KL Tower’s Atmosphere 360, Cafe 360 closed due to court order

KUALA LUMPUR: The Atmosphere 360 & Café 360, located at the KL Tower here are currently not operational as the premises are under the supervision and control of the High Court, says Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (MKLSB). MKLSB stated that court bailiffs had come to the KL Tower on Thursday (Dec 21) to execute the...

Body of baby girl found dumped in KK mall

KOTA KINABALU: Police are investigating a baby dumping case after the body of a baby girl was found inside a cleaning cart in a mall here. The cleaning company supervisor for the shopping complex filed a report after the infant's body was discovered when the staff was sanitising and changing the waste plastic liner for the...

China issues draft rules for online game management

BEIJING: China on Dec 22 unveiled new draft rules for online video games, imposing strict rules on players' spending as Beijing continues to tighten regulations for the sector. Online games need to set spending limits and ban daily login rewards, according to the draft rules released by the National Press and Publication Administration on Friday. The draft rules...

China unveils new gaming curbs, sending tech stocks tumbling

SHANGHAI: China on Dec 22 announced new plans to restrict the online gaming industry, sending shares in tech giants including Tencent tumbling. New draft restrictions published online by the regulator are aimed at limiting in-game purchases and compulsive playing behaviour. Following the news, Tencent dropped over 10% in Hong Kong, while rival Netease was down more than 20%. Beijing...

Are Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson Getting Married? Everything We Know

With the exciting reports that the pregnant singer and the actor are engaged, tons of fans have been wondering if wedding bells are indeed in Robert and Suki's future. Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson have been the subject of engagement rumors for years! After five years together, the pair are taking a big step: becoming parents! Suki, 31, revealed...

Divers start underwater pipe repairs in Prai River

GEORGE TOWN: Work to repair a burst underwater pipe in the Prai River here started at 1am on Friday (Dec 22). Divers are carrying out the task of attaching steel plates to the 1.35m-diameter pipe, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. ALSO READ: Penangites told to store water as further repairs on Prai River pipe set for...

Over 2,100 MM2H applications over past two years

PETALING JAYA: A total of 2,164 applications were made for the Malaysia My 2nd Home (MM2H) programme from November 2021 to September 2023, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said of that number, 1,905 applications have been approved and 259 rejected. "This is the reply I received on MM2H during the recent Dewan Rakyat sitting...

New minister makes first official visit to TalentCorp

THE newly appointed Human Resources Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong and Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Haji Abdul Rahman recently made their first official visit to Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources tasked to drive Malaysia’s talent strategy towards becoming a dynamic talent hub. During the two-hour visit, TalentCorp’s group...