Misappropriation of funds: Alif Teega maintains not guilty plea

SHAH ALAM: Social media influencer Mohd Hazalif Mohd Hazani, popularly known as Alif Teega, maintained his not-guilty plea in the Sessions Court here to two counts of misappropriating over RM60,000 raised for two religious charity programmes this year. Mohd Hazalif, 30, made the plea when the charges were read out to him again before Judge Datuk...

LHDN launches ‘MyInvois’ app for easy e-invoicing

PUTRAJAYA: Following the availability of the MyInvois Portal for taxpayers in June, they can now issue e-invoices through the ‘MyInvois’ application on their smartphones at any time, according to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). In a statement today, LHDN announced that the MyInvois app is available for download across all operating system platforms, including the App...

Eight Chinese nationals charged for operating fake investment call centre in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Eight Chinese nationals were charged at the Magistrate Court here for allegedly operating a call centre that offers non-existent investment. The accused are Feng Xiao Wei, 19; Gao Jun Jie, 19; Lin Wen Jie, 22; Hu Zhi Cong, 27; Liu Bo Nan, 27; Zhang Hao, 35; Fan Zi Chao, 33, and Wu Wei Bin,...

What caused Ipoh blast? Perak PAS demands government explanation

IPOH: The government should officially explain the cause of the mysterious explosion that occurred here a few days ago, says Perak PAS. Its commissioner Razman Zakaria said the party together with the Ipoh community wanted to know what had caused the explosion. He said such mysterious explosions have occurred before but have not been explained by the...

Woman pulls gun when Uber driver refuses to take her dog for a ride, US cops say

An Uber driver found himself facing the wrath of an armed and angry pet owner when he refused to take her dog for a ride, according to investigators in Florida. The driver escaped unharmed, but was robbed of his cellphone during the dispute, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. It happened around 8pm...

QuickCheck: Does coriander really taste like soap?

If you’ve ever bitten into a dish sprinkled with coriander - also known as cilantro - and thought it tasted like soap, you’re not alone. Indeed, you might have heard people also saying that it tastes like something found in both the bathroom and the kitchen So, is it true that coriander really tastes like soap? Verdict: FALSE Yes, coriander...

Clementi fatal stabbing: Man, 50, charged with murdering grassroots volunteer

SINGAPORE: A 50-year-old who allegedly killed a man in Clementi was charged with murder on Wednesday (Oct 23). Toh Chee Hong appeared in court via video-link at around 12.20pm and was handed a capital charge for allegedly killing Winson Khoo Chin Wah, 41. Court documents stated that the alleged murder occurred at Block 311B Clementi Avenue 4,...

Sexless marriages: Why are they prevalent in South Korea?

SEOUL: Ever since the arrival of her daughter six years ago, the precious little being has become the centre of Park Eun-jeong’s world. It also marked the beginning of a new dynamic in her marriage – a sexless, more companionate relationship with her husband. “(After the baby was born,) we gradually drifted into a sexless relationship....

Anwar celebrates Malaysia’s ‘Magnificent Seven’

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed great pride in the achievements of seven national athletes who brought honour to Malaysia at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. Anwar posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday (Oct 22) that he had the opportunity to meet the "Magnificent Seven": Lee Zi Jia, Aaron Chia, Soh Wooi...

China auto company VP faces backlash after video shows him eating hotpot in car

BEIJING (SCMP): An auto company senior executive in China sparked significant backlash after sharing a video of himself enjoying a hotpot meal inside a new car model from his firm, aiming to promote its multipurpose use and air filtration system. Yang Dacheng, Vice-President of Zeekr Intelligent Technology – a publicly listed electric car manufacturer controlled by...