GEORGE TOWN: Cashless payment, using ewallets for instance, offers much convenience but users should be cautious about the underlying risks, says Penang Crime Consciousness and Public Safety Society chairman Datuk Mohamad Anil Shah Abdullah. A former top cop here, he advised users to be careful about protecting their data and not fall prey to scams. ALSO READ: State...
PETALING JAYA: Restaurant owners are looking at raising the price of their rice dishes as the cost of imported rice goes up by 36%, driven by factors including climate change and conflicts. “We will be left with no choice but to pass the extra cost to our customers. We can expect to see the price of...
JOHOR BARU: Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has deemed it “haram” or sinful to vote for Pakatan Harapan’s Pulai parliamentary seat candidate Suhaizan Kayat. He made the remark seemingly in jest during a Perikatan ceramah at Taman Kempas here on Saturday (Sept 2) night, which drew laughter from the crowd. “Do not give even one...
HULU SELANGOR: Four police reports have been lodged in connection with tiger sightings in Batang Kali, Goh Tong Jaya, Serendah and Kuala Kubu Baru. Hulu Selangor deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Mohd Asri Mohd Yunus said the police have informed the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) of the sightings so that the department can take early...
KUALA LUMPUR: The call for DAP to drop its "Malaysian Malaysia" slogan or secular agenda is not the position of Umno or Barisan Nasional, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "I listened to the statement carefully and that is the personal opinion of Umno supreme council member Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed. This is not the...
SEGAMAT: A family of six were killed in an accident involving a lorry and four cars at Jalan Segamat-Kuantan near Taman Yayasan, here. Segamat OCPD Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said that the victims are a husband and wife aged 46 and 43, their three daughters aged 17, 13, and 10, and their five-year-old son who were...
When it comes to ridiculous rumours, this one takes the cake. Back in the '90s, singer Dave Wang Jie, now 60, was one of Asia's biggest stars. His hits like ‘One Game One Dream’, ‘Do I Really Have Nothing’ and ‘Forget You Forget Me’, were unforgettable earworms that touch people till this day. However, by the late '90s,...
Very resourceful, but also very wrong. This year marks the 40th year since legendary Hong Kong rock band Beyond’s showbiz debut. It is also the 30th death anniversary of the band’s frontman, Wong Ka Kui. He died at the age of 31 after falling off a stage while filming a show in Tokyo. Though the band disbanded in 2005, with...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi claims that he was once ordered to pay RM13mil in income tax when Lim Guan Eng was finance minister. The Deputy Prime Minister also claimed that Lim had done so due to his "hatred for Umno and Barisan Nasional". "I was ordered to pay RM13mil income tax although I...
The funnier the more you look at it. Aaron Kwok, 57, is the face of well-known mooncake brand Hong Kong MX and ads featuring the Heavenly King hawking its lava custard treats can be seen in subway stations across the city. The ad recently went viral, but not for reasons one would imagine. In the poster, Aaron strikes a pose with his...
