KUALA LUMPUR: The primacy of Malay dignity and the inherent strength of Malay society are built on the foundations of Islamic values, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister emphasised that this is an aspect which needs reiteration today, noting that it was highlighted in several books written by the Royal Laureate Prof Diraja Tan...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Children can be easily influenced by what they see and hear on the television and internet. Here are the risks posed by five screen types. 1. Television Passively watching TV can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and contribute to health problems such as obesity, which is on the rise in young children, according...
BEIJING/BANGKOK/YANGON (Reuters): The abduction and cross-border rescue had all the makings of the kind of action script struggling Chinese actor Wang Xing had hoped to land - only not as a reality star. Wang, 31, flew to Bangkok earlier this month after getting an unsolicited offer to join a film that was shooting in Thailand. There was...
SEOUL (Korea Herald/ANN): A Seoul court on Saturday (Jan 25) again turned down prosecutors’ request for an extension of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest, putting pressure on prosecutors to quickly indict him. The Seoul Central District Court retained its earlier decision that rejected the prosecution’s first request to extend the impeached President’s detention for...
KUALA LUMPUR: The anti-corruption rally, dubbed the "Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah," proceeded peacefully despite a modest turnout. The rally, organised by non-governmental organisations and student activists, attracted an estimated at more than 100 participants on Saturday (Jan 25). Around 2pm, rally participants gathered in front of Sogo shopping mall at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, carrying anti-corruption-themed banners...
PETALING JAYA: Death threats targeting Harith Iskander's family have led to the cancellation of his show at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP), according to his ex-wife. The threats emerged following Harith's controversial coffee joke related to the "ham and cheese" sandwich issue. On Instagram, Dr Jezamine Lim, who is also Harith's manager, stated that a police report had...
KOTA TINGGI: A bride-to-be died after the car she was in crashed into a truck while trying to overtake another vehicle here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said the accident occurred at KM52 of Jalan Johor Baru-Mersing at around 4pm on Saturday (Jan 25). “The 22-year-old woman, who was driving a hatchback car, tried to overtake...
KUALA LUMPUR: The selection of Malaysia as the host for the Chinese New Year global launch marks a significant milestone in the friendship with China, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister stated that the "Chinese New Year Celebration 2025" will also elevate Malaysia’s position in the global tourism sector. "We are...
HANOI: Vietnam's durian export industry faces difficulties in entering the Chinese market due to new inspection regulations for durian exports. China has tightened inspection of Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) residues in durian batches exported from other countries to this market, including Vietnam, with 90 per cent of its durians exported to China. The inspection regulation was issued...
SINGAPORE (Bernama): A 58-year-old Singaporean man was arrested on Monday for attempting to smuggle drugs worth more than S$628,000 (S$1 = RM3.27) into Singapore, including over 5.6 kilogrammes (kg) of heroin, authorities have announced. Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said drugs comprising about 5,653g of heroin, 14g of ‘Ice’, 11g...
