In today's digital age, rumours can spread like wildfire, causing unnecessary panic. Recently, claims have gone viral online alleging that the National Heart Institute (IJN) is going to be privatised and free treatments discontinued. Is this true? Verdict: FALSE The Institute denied this in a post on its official Facebook account, saying that claims about IJN's privatization and discontinuation...
KUALA LUMPUR: The harmony enjoyed by the country and Malaysians, regardless of race or religion, is in the prayers of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. In their New Year's message on Facebook, the royal couple expressed their wish that the unity and harmony in the...
JAKARTA (Agencies): Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted earlier on December 31, prompting an aviation warning, according to the country's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre (VGDMC). The biggest eruption occurred at 5:18 am (local time), sending a column of ash up to three kilometres into the sky. The thick grey cloud drifted...
JOHOR BARU: The plane a Johor government delegation to Turkey and Jordan was on has been forced to turn back more than three hours after taking off. Johor Islamic affairs committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid described his experience in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Dec 31), saying the aircraft had been in the air for...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described 2024 as a historic year that served as the prelude and foundation for Malaysia's national reform agenda. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said throughout 2024, the government initiated transformative efforts with clear political will, sincere intentions and meticulous evaluation to ensure that policies implemented benefit...
GEORGE TOWN: Thousands of people are thronging popular spots in Penang Island and the mainland to usher in the New Year. The crowd began swell as early as 8pm on Tuesday (Dec 31) at locations such as Gurney Drive and Esplanade in the island as well as Auto City Juru and Pantai Robina in Seberang Prai. The...
SINGAPORE: After days of searching, the remains of a woman, likely to be Makansutra food guide founder K.F. Seetoh’s sister-in-law, have been found near the villa in Italy’s Tuscany region where a deadly explosion took place just before Christmas. Seetoh’s elder brother, Seetoh Kwok Meng, 68, was also killed in the Dec 21 blast. His body...
BEIJING (SCMP): An elderly Chinese aunt has captured hearts online by parodying iconic scenes from classic Korean dramas with hilarious and exaggerated acting. The woman’s performances have sparked an outpouring of affection and pleas for her to continue bringing joy. In recent years, South Korean TV dramas have seen a massive surge in popularity in the West,...
IPOH: The recent Christmas celebration at the Housing and Local Government Ministry is a reflection of how the diversity of Malaysia's society is its strength and uniqueness, its Minister Nga Kor Ming tells PAS. On a statement by the Islamist party that the celebration attended by Muslims was not appropriate, Nga said all festivals were celebrated...
PUTRAJAYA: The number of dengue cases nationwide rose to 1,407 in Epidemiological Week 51 (ME51) from Dec 15 to Dec 21, up from 1,384 reported the previous week. In a statement on Friday (Dec 27), Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan confirmed two fatalities due to mosquito-borne disease complications were reported in EW51. He added...
