Digital empowerment: Perak govt targets B40, disabled, and jobless for AI training

IPOH: The state government will focus on providing digital courses including artificial intelligence (AI) training for the B40, disabled and jobless in order to create a digital savvy generation. Perak Communications, Multimedia and NGO community chairman Mohd Azlan Helmi said this target group would be among the first batch to gain digital knowledge through such special...

Joe Biden approved secret nuclear strategy focusing on ‘Chinese threat’: New York Times

The United States has updated a highly classified nuclear strategy to address China’s growing arsenal and its potential collaboration with Russia and other countries, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The “Nuclear Employment Guidance,” typically revised every four years, is accessible only to a select group of administration officials because of its sensitive nature. Even...

QuickCheck: Is there an mpox outbreak in Singapore?

Recently, a message claiming that there is an mpox outbreak in Singapore was spreading on WhatsApp. The claim was accompanied by a photo showing the bare back of a man covered with scars. Because Malaysia is at risk from imported cases, a recent allegation on social media that mpox is spreading in Singapore raised concerns. But is...

Unscheduled water cut in Hulu Selangor and Sabak Bernam

KUALA LUMPUR: There is an unscheduled disruption in water supply to consumers in some parts of Hulu Selangor and Sabak Bernam, says Air Selangor. The disruption, said Air Selangor, is due to the temporary shutdown of the Sungai Bernam Water Treatment Plant (WTP Sungai Bernam) following the high turbidity of raw water caused by a water...

KL night market at Lorong TAR closed for rescue operation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Saturday Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman night market in Kuala Lumpur is closed today (Aug 24) for a search and rescue operation, says Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). DBKL stated that the market would be closed to make way for the rescue mission for a woman who fell into a sinkhole at Jalan Masjid...

Water surge: 21 stranded at Risda Eco Park rescued

SLIM RIVER: A total of 21 people stranded at the Risda Eco Park in Ulu Slim after a dam burst and a bridge collapsed on Aug 23 have been rescued as of 12pm. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said 19 visitors and two staff were rescued on Saturday (Aug 24). "The flash flood at...

Sinkhole incident: Six manholes opened in stages during expanded SAR op, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) operation has been expanded to include six manholes near the sinkhole location where 48-year-old Vijayaletchumy from South India fell. Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the manholes are located at Wisma Yakin, Jalan Melayu, junction to Jalan Melayu, Dataran Merdeka and Bank Pertanian near Lebuh Pasar...

Umno will cease political cooperation if Islam, Malay agenda compromised, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Aware that its position in the unity government is constantly questioned, Umno has reiterated its pledge to cease political cooperation, should Islam and its struggle for the Malay agenda be compromised, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said that despite assurances being made time and again, certain parties continued to...

Perak man wins RM17mil lottery jackpot

PETALING JAYA: A lucky winner from Perak has won the RM17mil Power Toto 6/55 Jackpot on Aug 18, 2024, by betting on his family members’ ages. The 61-year-old winner, who works as a plantation estate worker, said that he has been betting on the same set of numbers for many years without fail. "These numbers were actually...

Icelandic volcano eruption slows down, spa resort evacuated

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A volcano in southwestern Iceland spewed lava and smoke for a second day on Friday, the country's meteorological office said, after the eruption forced the evacuation of a nearby luxury spa resort. Fountains of glowing molten rock could be seen shooting into the night sky after Thursday's eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, but...