DA NANG: Almost two billion suspicious calls and 581 million suspicious short messaging service (SMS) were successfully blocked from reaching Malaysian consumers with the assistance of telco service providers to tackle the issue of online scams. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said from 2020 to April 2023, the ministry also received a total of 8,499...
GORONTALO, Indonesia (AFP): Protesters have set fire to a mayor's office on an Indonesian island to demand compensation over a mining company's activity in their area, police said, adding that several arrests had been made. The growing presence of mining companies on Indonesia's main islands has caused riots and clashes in recent years over poor working...
The Lemme founder and the model posed alongside each other and sported their baby bumps as they sipped on smoothies on September 21. Baby bump besties! Kourtney Kardashian, 44, and Miranda Kerr, 40, posed alongside each other as they both cradled their respective baby bumps in a new photo shared via Instagram on September 21. In the adorable photo, The Kardashians star...
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he does not care about allegations of "sportswashing" against the kingdom and that he will continue funding sport if it adds to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The allegation of "sportswashing" is levelled at countries perceived to be using sport to improve their tarnished image...
GEORGE TOWN: Fourteen people, including two foreign nationals, have been detained in connection with the abduction of an Indonesian woman here. Penang police chief Datuk Comm Khaw Kok Chin said the suspects, two of them women, were arrested during a special operation dubbed Ops Scorpion Rantai following a report lodged at the Bandar Kinrara police station...
IPOH: An unemployed man has been charged at the Sessions Court here with raping his 11-year-old sister-in-law. The 22-year-old accused, who is married with one child, pleaded guilty after the charge was read to him before judge Norita Mohd Ardani on Friday (Sept 22). The charge was framed under Section 376(2)(e) of the Penal Code read together...
IPOH: Two teenagers have been charged at the Magistrate's Court here with raping a 14-year-old girl. The two accused, aged 16 and 17, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to them before Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhamad Dan on Friday (Sept 22). Each was slapped with two charges under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code for...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian entrepreneur and engineer Datuk Dr Dennis Ganendra (pic) has been awarded the prestigious British Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) International Fellowship. This fellowship is the highest honour bestowed by the RAE and recognises Ganendra’s contributions to engineering, including his commitment to and continuing high deliverables in innovation, infrastructure projects, policy and academic advancement. Ganendra...
PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttler Cheam June Wei (pic) could make a difference in Malaysia’s push for a medal in the men’s team event at the Asian Games as the independent player has a track record to fill in the crucial third singles spot. June Wei, 26, was instrumental in Malaysia’s run in the 2020 Asian Team...
PETALING JAYA: Former international Rashid Sidek says there are no clear favourites in the men’s singles at the Asian Games and this an ideal situation for Lee Zii Jia and Ng Tze Yong to take advantage of the situation in Hangzhou. Defending champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, who triumphed in Jakarta five years ago, sent...
