REDEFINING MALAYSIA’S REAL ESTATE LANDSCAPE

UEM Sunrise Bhd, the township and property arm of UEM Group Bhd (UEM Group), aims to redefine Malaysia’s real estate sector with a focus on sustainable living and future-ready developments. This ambition is exemplified by its groundbreaking master development in Johor, where 2,428ha of land are optimised to meet residential and industrial needs. Guided by its “Form...

QuickCheck: Did several fighter aircraft seen at a port belong to the RMAF?

THE sight of military hardware in a public place - such as a port - is bound to turn heads due to the rarity of such occurrences, and as such any news and photos of incidents like these tend to go viral rather rapidly. Recently, a 10-second video with images of several fighter jets believed to...

Price hike: Netflix subscribers in M’sia will now have to pay more monthly

Netflix subscribers will now have to pay more for their monthly subscription, as the streaming service has increased the prices on all its plans for customers in Malaysia. The price bump sees the cheapest Mobile subscription plan, which offers 480p streaming quality over a tablet or smartphone, now priced at RM18.90 a month (previously RM17). Similar price...

Courier company apologises after van driver accidentally runs over sleeping dog

PETALING JAYA: A local courier company has apologised after one of its vans were caught in a viral video running over a dog sleeping on a road in Banting. GDEX said the driver of the van had since been suspended. "On Nov 6, a GDEX van driver had run over a stray dog that was lying on...

Fire razes Semenyih factory, two others badly damaged

KAJANG: A factory in Semenyih was completely destroyed by a fire, while two others sustained significant damage. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar reported that they received the distress call at 10.44am on Thursday (Nov 14). "Twenty-seven firemen from six fire stations were dispatched to the scene," he stated on Thursday (Nov 14). The...

Student in critical condition after struck by police officer’s car, High Court heard

IPOH: The 17-year-old student, allegedly murdered by a senior police officer, was in critical condition after being struck by the officer’s car, the High Court here heard. A young witness testified that he saw the victim, Mohammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie, writhing in pain and attempting to get up after the impact, but was restrained. "When I...

Parcel scam in costs Kota Tinggi woman RM238,000

KOTA TINGGI: A 48-year-old woman lost RM238,000 of her savings in a parcel scam. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman stated that the victim, employed in the private sector, received a call in August from a suspect posing as a courier company employee. The suspect alleged there was an issue with a parcel the victim sent. When the...

TVET elements to be introduced to Year One pupils in 2027

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) will introduce elements of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) starting from Year One in primary schools through the 2027 School Curriculum. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said primary school students will be introduced to TVET elements through an integrated learning approach that combines various disciplines, including science,...

Daim laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim cemetery

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun Daim Zainuddin has been laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery here on Wednesday (Nov 13). The burial concluded about 6.10pm. It was led by a senior imam from Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan. Despite the gloomy weather, a crowd of more than 100 loved ones and friends joined in the ceremony here. Daim...

Family appeals to public for help to find missing project engineer

PETALING JAYA: The family of Siew Tuck Ming, a 36-year-old project manager at a construction site, is appealing for help tracing him after losing contact since Monday (Nov 11) evening. Siew's wife, Tung Mee Teng, said her husband, who is a project engineer at a construction site in Dengkil, left for work at around 7:30am as...