False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Aug 8, highlighting the billionaire’s potential influence on the highly polarised White House race. Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation. They...
MELAKA: Organising sports between law enforcement agencies can strengthen cooperation among personnel to maintain the security of participating countries, says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He highlighted this during the 35th Rujirawongse Cup Rugby Championship between the police and the Thai police held at Hang Jebat Stadium on Thursday (Aug 15). "I believe RTP's...
NEW DELHI: The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata last week has brought women onto the streets across India, furious at persistently high levels of sexual violence despite legal reforms and promised crackdowns. The government brought in sweeping changes to the criminal justice system, including tougher sentences, after the gang-rape and murder of...
GUA MUSANG: Voters in the Nenggiri state by-election have been urged to come out and fulfil their responsibilities on polling day on Saturday (Aug 17). Barisan Nasional by-election director Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (pic) said their votes will determine whether or not the changes they want will be made. ALSO READ: Nenggiri polls: Certain parties attempting to influence voters not to...
TOKYO: Typhoon Ampil edged closer to Japan’s main island of Honshu on Friday (Aug 16), forcing major Japanese airlines to cancel flights and the government to issue a warning against possible landslides and flooding. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled some 90 international flights, impacting more than 15,000 passengers. The two carriers also scrapped about 560...
Throngs of selfie-mad daytrippers have already prompted protests by residents and the introduction of tourism taxes by local authorities in regions from Austria to Greece and Indonesia. But it's not just Alpine village vistas or historic town plazas that are being overwhelmed by the growing number of phone-wielding posers seeking content for their social media feeds. "The...
Malaysian actress Sora Ma’s heart is now fuller than she has ever imagined. The 40-year-old announced the arrival of her first child, a son, in a social media post on Aug 14. “Last week, our little boy made his way into the world, bringing with him a love we’ve never known,” she wrote. “Being a new mum...
KOTA KINABALU: District Officers (DOs), Assistant District Officers (ADOs) and Municipal Council presidents are reminded to give full cooperation to elected representatives and update them on the status of development projects in their respective areas. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said some assemblymen have complained about not being informed on projects approved and allocations given...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the greenback as traders adopted a cautious stance and adjusted their positions due to anticipated pre-announcement volatility ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q) 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) data today. At 8.02 am, the ringgit depreciated to 4.4515/4720 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.4350/4405. Bank Muamalat Malaysia...
PUTRAJAYA: After 13 years without a salary review for civil servants, the focus of the 1.6 million civil servants, who are the "backbone" of the government, will be on the Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (Mappa) on Friday (Aug 16). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to make an important announcement regarding the details...
