KUALA LUMPUR: The second phase of the civil service salary increase under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) on Thursday (Jan 22) is not merely about figures, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that instead, it represented a recognition of the dedication and commitment shown by civil servants in driving Malaysia's development. Anwar stated...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has lost about 20% of its coral reefs, equivalent to 47,250 football fields, over the last three years since 2022, with reef conditions continuing to deteriorate nationwide, according to Reef Check Malaysia’s Annual Survey Report 2025. The report, which assessed 297 reef sites across the country using the internationally recognised Reef Check survey...
PETALING JAYA: The exact cause of death of an elite VAT 69 police commando during a diving training exercise will be investigated, Bukit Aman says. In a statement on Thursday (Jan 22), Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said that the police force confirmed the passing of Insp Khairil Azhar Kamaruddin following the diving...
KOTA KINABALU: A student has handed over a plastic package containing the late Zara Qairina Mahathir’s notes, the Coroner's Court was told on Thursday (Jan 22). Recalled as the eighth witness, former head warden of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tun Datu Mustapha, Azhari Abd Sagap, 31, said the student surrendered the package to dorm warden Syukriah...
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. immigration authorities detained at least four children including a 5-year-old from a Minneapolis-area school district this month, school district officials said on Thursday. The report comes amid concerns over the scope and tactics of federal law enforcement officers as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, which has seen...
AMSTERDAM, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Amsterdam, one of Europe's biggest cycling cities, is planning to ban super-sized electric "fatbikes" from its main park after a rise in high-speed crashes and injuries blamed on reckless riders. The ban on the bikes - which authorities say can travel up to 60 kph (40 mph) down Amsterdam's narrow streets...
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Elon Musk will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos for the first time on Thursday, marking a striking reversal for the billionaire who has publicly criticized the annual gathering of political and business elites. The world's richest person will join BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on a panel scheduled for 1530 GMT,...
Brooklyn distanced himself from the rest of his famous family. Find out where his own fortune stands now and what he does for work. Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has long been known for his family, their fame, high net worth and influence on popular culture. As the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, the former model grew up in the...
The 16-year-old is turning heads with her unconventional beauty. She was once mocked online for her looks and cruelly dubbed the “ugliest celeb kid.” Today, 16-year-old Lin Xi Tong, daughter of Taiwanese stars Zhang Ting and Lin Ruiyang, is turning heads for a very different reason — her striking features and confident runway presence. Standing at 1.75m, Xi Tong...
Does the fan know something the rest of us don’t? Long-standing rumours about Hong Kong stars Louis Koo and Jessica Hsuan, both 55, are back in the spotlight after a fan’s remark about their alleged off-screen romance set social media buzzing. The claim was made by a netizen’s mother, who is in her 70s, after watching Back To The Past. Her mum's remark on the...
