Author - De Fa Wang

Man dies during hiking expedition at Bukit Larut

IPOH: A 50-year-old man died after experiencing breathing difficulties during a hiking expedition at Bukit Larut in Taiping. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the victim, Ahmad Saharim Saudi, had complained about breathing difficulties before collapsing at about 10.30am on Wednesday (April 30). "The victim had hiked near Checkpoint 4, located...

Drug price display order gazetted, to come into effect May 1

PETALING JAYA: The Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Drugs) order, which mandates that private healthcare providers display medicine prices, has been gazetted and will come into effect on May 1. The order under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act was signed by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Ali. Individual healthcare providers...

Kashmir leader calls for caution in Indian response after deadly attack

SRINAGAR: India should not do anything to alienate Kashmiris in its hunt for militants who killed 26 people last week, especially as residents of the Muslim-majority Himalayan region have staged protests against that attack, its chief minister said on Monday (April 28). The April 22 killings of tourists by gunmen from an armed Islamist group have...

Waymo could (one day) start selling fully autonomous cars

With a large, tried-and-tested fleet of robotaxis operating in several major US cities, Waymo could, in the future, start selling fully autonomous vehicles and, in so doing, take the wind out of Tesla's sails. According to The Verge, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Waymo's parent company, mentioned during a recent conference call the possibility that the...

Misunderstanding leads to fatal altercation among friends in Penang

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A brawl between two elderly men has resulted in the death of one of them at a hut in Cherok Tokun here on Sunday (April 27). Central Seberang Perai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said that the police were informed about the incident, which resulted in the death of a 63-year-old victim at 3.22pm. "Investigation...

You’ll get a kick from ‘tiger bites lion’

GEORGE TOWN: From Milo dino­saur to Michael Jackson, the Malaysian terms for beverages are so varied that they can be baffling to the outsider. Milo dinosaur gives you an idea of how massive the chocolatey drink is, while Michael Jackson refers to soya milk with cincau, no doubt in reference to the singer’s hit song Black...

Awesome potential of abiu

HAILED as a non-local fruit with great potential in Malaysia, the abiu (Pouteria caimito) , which is of South American origin, is making waves among local farmers. Many believe abiu, with its sweet jelly-like flesh which is said to taste like a combination of banana and pineapple, is sure to win the hearts of locals. In February,...

Delicious end to a Malaysian night

PETALING JAYA: Whether it involves working graveyard shifts or simply socialising with friends late at night for a “lepak” session, Malaysians cannot resist the urge for supper. For many, having supper has become a habit that is difficult to kick. Mohd Sabri Abdul Halim, 35, said that he agreed that Malaysians have a late-night eating culture due...

US prosecutors to seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealth executive’s murder

NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors formally told a court on Thursday that they plan to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a UnitedHealth Group executive in New York last year. Mangione, 26, is due to appear in Manhattan federal court for an arraignment on Friday. He has pleaded not guilty...

Nurturing talent for a brighter future

AS Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) graduates embark on their future, the decisions they make today will define the trajectory of their careers and lives. Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) offers a transformative journey, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to excel in a tech-driven world, not just for now but for the...