PUTRAJAYA: Businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad has lost his appeal to reinstate his lawsuit against the government, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former finance minister II Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop over losses he allegedly incurred following the government's 2001 acquisition of Renong Bhd and United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM) shares. A three-man...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Land Development Authority is enhancing its employment scheme with a RM1,700 minimum wage and a motorbike allowance, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said Felda currently employs 12,587 foreign workers on its estates as of July, with recruitment managed through Felda Plantation Management Sdn Bhd. “To overcome the...
SEPANG: Malaysians have to face challenges concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) head-on by emphasising humanistic values and critical thinking, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister acknowledged that these challenges are present because the country is embarking on something new. He emphasised on the importance of paying attention to the human element as the...
All that because he supposedly had one-sided beef with the supermarket staff. A 63-year-old man from Hong Kong has been arrested under the suspicion of mixing urine into bottles of soft drinks and placing them on shelves in supermarkets located in Sham Shui Po, Mong Kok, and Wan Chai. Last month, the police received reports stating that bottles of...
At her sickest, Casper Chan weighed just 32kg. Former TVB actress Casper Chan Sze Tsai, best known for playing maids in period dramas, caught our attention earlier this year when she revealed she had embarked on a new career selling chicken feet. The 43-year-old, who left showbiz in 2015 after 15 years, joined ex-TVB actor Vin Choi's F&B business and runs...
China is tracking a rise in Chikungunya virus cases. Learn more about the outbreak and how health officials are responding. Health authorities in China are closely tracking an outbreak of the Chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has sparked concern due to its rapid transmission and flu-like symptoms. While the virus is more commonly found in...
Krispy Kreme is debuting its new 'Harry Potter'-themed doughnuts based on Hogwarts Houses. Find out when the limited time only offer will be available and how to get them Krispy Kreme is adding a dose of wizarding magic to its menu with a limited-edition Harry Potter doughnut collection. Launching August 18, 2025, the lineup includes treats inspired by...
Lady Gaga leads the 2025 Video Music Awards with 12 nominations! See the entire nominees list here. Abracadabra! The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominees have been unveiled, and none other than Mother Monster, Lady Gaga, is leading with a whopping 12 nominations. Behind the global pop icon is her “Die With a Smile” collaborator, Bruno Mars, with...
Was he planning to pass his membership down to his descendants? A man from Hangzhou, China is suing a gym for reportedly scamming him of 870K yuan (S$53K) for a membership that would last him 300 years. If he was hoping to live that long, we want to know his secret to that kind of longevity. Known only...
Was he "doing it for show" as some people think? It’d be an understatement to say that businessman and politician Kenneth Fok, 46, is well-off. He is the eldest grandson of late tycoon Henry Fok, who was a successful entrepreneur and politician, and amongst Hong Kong’s wealthiest. Kenneth, who is a member of the Legislative Council for the...
