WITH the two sinkholes that have formed in the area around Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur, it is logical that any rumours emerging about another sinkhole forming in the city would go viral very rapidly regardless of its actual truth. Two photos went viral recently along with a claim that a sinkhole has formed along...
PETALING JAYA: It's the Paralympians' turn to shine on the world stage in Paris. Malaysia achieved their best haul at the Paralympics in Tokyo, winning three golds and two silvers. Can we up the ante this time? Get to know our team in Paris for the games taking place from Wednesday (Aug 28) to Sept 8. Paralympics 2024:...
Taiwanese singer-actress Ariel Lin recently opened up about her love life on the seventh season of the Chinese reality show Heart Signal. In the latest episode, the 41-year-old revealed that she has been in a long-distance relationship with her husband, businessman Charles Lin, since their marriage in December 2014. To see each other, the couple – who share...
PETALING JAYA: Musang King Durians from Malaysia are being sold at RM350 per fruit in China, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. "This is what I saw during my visit to Shenzen, China. All the durians were sold off within a couple of hours," he wrote in a Facebook post on Monday (Aug 26). The Agriculture and Food...
KUALA LUMPUR: The lack of focus on attracting local talent to stay with homegrown airlines has caused the recent rise in technical incidents concerning Malaysia Airlines (MAS), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said that transport minister Anthony Loke had failed to protect local airlines from the skilled labour brain drain that...
KUALA LUMPUR: The disbursement of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase 3 payment to 8.5 million recipients will begin on Thursday (Aug 29). “Existing beneficiaries will start receiving Phase 3 STR payments today. New beneficiaries and appeals will be paid starting Wednesday (Sep 18),” the Finance Ministry announced on X on Thursday. Those approved to receive the...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A maid who allegedly beat her employer’s dog which later died was arrested on Aug 26 and charged in a district court on Aug 27. Junny Lal Awn Pui, 26, a Myanmar national, faces four charges under the Animals and Birds Act. The charges accuse her of abusing a 13-year-old male brown...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher on Wednesday against the US dollar, consistently reaching fresh highs as traders saw an opportunity to accumulate the ringgit, with the anticipated US interest rate cut approaching, an economist said. At 6 pm, the ringgit advanced to 4.3460/3500 against the greenback versus Monday’s close of 4.3470/3505. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Search and Rescue (SAR) team continued their search for the Indian woman who fell into an eight-metre-deep sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India on the surface of the Indah Water Consortium (IWK) sewage plant in Pantai Dalam. The SAR team was seen using a net which was attached to a long wooden stick when...
PETALING JAYA: It's the Paralympians' turn to shine on the world stage in Paris. Malaysia achieved their best haul at the Paralympics in Tokyo, winning three golds and two silvers. Can we up the ante this time? Get to know our team in Paris for the games taking place from Wednesday (Aug 28) to Sept 8. Paralympics 2024:...
