U Mobile expands home broadband coverage, plans now start from RM99

U Mobile has announced that the company will be expanding its U Home Fibre home broadband catering to users in high-rise buildings on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The company said that the U Home Fibre will be made available to over one million homes through a partnership with Time by leveraging on its fibre...

King witnesses preparations for third delivery of Ops Ihsan

SEPANG: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Monday (Dec 18) witnessed preparations for Malaysia's third delivery of the Ops Ihsan humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) cargo terminal here. His Majesty, who was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi,...

Flip-flopping of DLP guidelines leaves for more confusion, says MCA Youth

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dual Language Programme (DLP) is once again in the spotlight, following the launch of an online petition to maintain the status quo on its existing guidelines by MCA Youth on Monday (Dec 18). MCA Youth secretary-general Saw Yee Fung said the unofficial announcement of the new DLP guidelines raises more questions and confusion...

1MDB trial: Prosecution plans to call Jasmine Loo

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's trial on Monday (Dec 18) told the High Court here that 1Malaysia Development Berhad's (1MDB) former general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan would be called to testify in the case. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib said the prosecution is planning to call Loo after taking...

Ipoh cops probe viral video of ‘gambling den worker’ being scolded

IPOH: Police here are investigating a viral video said to show a group of men reprimanding a worker at a convenience store suspected of fronting an illegal gambling operation. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Yahaya Hassan said they were made aware of the clip on Sunday (Dec 17). "The video has captured public attention but we have no...

Malaysia emerges as overall champion at Global Esports Games with one gold and two silver medals

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has emerged as the overall champion in the 3rd Global Esports Games held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recently, finishing on top of the table with one gold medal and two silver. The country took home a gold medal in the Dota 2 Women’s Category after defeating Peru 2-0 in the finals on Dec 16. The...

Five people questioned in rape threat of teen probe in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM: Police have questioned five witnesses following a sexual harassment complaint by a Form Two student. When contacted, Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said statements were recorded from the suspect and other witnesses. "Further statement recordings will be conducted as soon as possible, seeing that many witnesses and teachers have returned to their...

Massive pile of garbage washed ashore Manjung and Pangkor cleared off

IPOH: Nearly 100 tonnes of garbage that were washed ashore by the high tide phenomenon at three beaches in Manjung and Pangkor island have been cleared. Perak tourism committee chairman Loh Sze Yee said about 29 tonnes were collected at the Teluk Batik beach in Lumut, while about 69 tonnes came from the Teluk Nipah and...

Govt has not issued any instruction to make Covid-19 booster jabs mandatory, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no instruction from the government to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs following the increase in Covid-19 cases, as being viral on social media, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The spokesperson for the Unity Government said for the time being, the Health Ministry only encouraged people, especially those...

Jakim lifts ban on non-Islamic festive greetings on display products

PETALING JAYA: The Islamic development department (Jakim) directive from 2020 which banned products containing non-Islamic festive greetings being put on display is no longer applicable, the department said. According to Jakim, there is no restriction for premises with halal certificates from writing festive greetings on cakes and related products. Jakim also said that it will continue to...