Malaysian-born actor Chen Hanwei mourns death of his mother

Malaysian-born, Singapore based actor Chen Hanwei has taken to social media to mourn the death of his mother. The 54-year-old Mediacorp star’s mother died at the age of 90 on July 27. He posted on the same day on Instagram multiple photos of himself with his mother, including one of him as a boy with his mother...

Penang bans horseback riding at Batu Ferringhi beach

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has decided to ban all horseback riding activities along the Batu Ferringhi beach from Sept 1. State Local Government, Town and Country Development Committee Chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye said the decision was made following several complaints about the horseback riding services, particularly concerning safety and cleanliness in the area. "We recently...

Gerakan in tough position within Perikatan over brewery donation issue

PETALING JAYA: Gerakan has no choice but to speak out due to it being a multiethnic party, says a political analyst over the spat between Gerakan and PAS over the issue of brewery donations to schools. International Islamic University Malaysia’s Asst Prof Dr Lau Zhe Wei however said it was common for component parties within a...

Fifteen school kids survive bus crash with lorry in Sungai Siput

IPOH: Some 15 students emerged unscathed after their school bus collided with a lorry in Kampung Nasib in Sungai Siput. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said that the accident occurred along Jalan Sungai Siput- Kuala Kangsar at 6.38, resulting in the lorry driver sustaining injuries. "The lorry driver was trapped on...

New social media, messaging regulations to combat crime, harmful information, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: New regulations for social media and Internet messaging services, set to be introduced by the government, aim to tackle the spread of crime and harmful information, thereby creating a safer online environment for all users, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister acknowledged that while some of these regulations...

Terengganu to start gender-segregation at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium

PETALING JAYA: Designated seats for women will be introduced during football matches at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Terengganu to address the intermingling between sexes. According to Kosmo!, Terengganu state exco member Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said that the move would begin on Tuesday (July 30) during the Super League match between Terengganu FC and...

Perak’s Sultan Nazrin, Tuanku Zara visit Taiping Lake Gardens to inspect drying lake

IPOH: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim visited Taiping Lake Gardens to assess the current situation there due to the ongoing dry spell, which has caused several sections, including the lakes and ponds to dry up. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, in a Facebook post, said that Their...

Gerakan in tough position within Perikatan over brewery donation issue

PETALING JAYA: Gerakan has no choice but to speak out due to it being a multiethnic party, says a political analyst over the spat between Gerakan and PAS over the issue of brewery donations to schools. International Islamic University Malaysia’s Asst Prof Dr Lau Zhe Wei however said it was common for component parties within a...

Pui Yi claims court awarded her RM4.3mil default judgment against business partner

GEORGE TOWN: Influencer, Siew Pui Yi, 25, claims to have successfully obtained a default judgment of RM4.3mil against her former business partner, Lai Kai Jian, after he failed to appear in court. Her lawyer, K Mahendran said that the High Court, in its default judgment on July 26, ordered Lai to pay the amount after he...

Licensing social media, harsher punishment for cyberbullying the right moves, says Zahid

BAGAN DATUK: The move by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to require all social media and internet messaging services to apply for an Application Service Provider Class Licence under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) is a step in the right direction, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime...