PETALING JAYA: With social media and the Internet becoming a necessity in people’s daily lives, the risk of cyberbullying is also on the rise. Social experts are urging the public to be vigilant in identifying whether they are being targeted by cyberbullying and to learn effective strategies for dealing with such situations. Professional psychologist Dr Anasuya Jegathevi...
MELAKA: In 2008, philanthropist Datuk Tan Hor Sam contemplated retirement at the age of 60, feeling that it was the right time to savour the rewards of his hard work. Despite his initial reservations, he experienced a change of heart, which fuelled his unwavering commitment to helping those who were less fortunate. At the age of 76,...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Lee Zii Jia can write his own script at the Paris Olympics if he invests some time on analysing his potential rivals at the knockout stage. It was this additional effort that helped Datuk Rashid Sidek to become Malaysia’s first medallist in the men’s singles in 1996. And Rashid is hoping that Zii Jia,...
The saying that “half of the Hong Kong entertainment industry has come to Malaysia” has been circulating among local netizens lately, and it’s not far from the truth. In recent days, we have seen huge stars like Nicholas Tse, Bosco Wong, Jackson Wang, Anita Yuen and more arriving for work or leisure. This time, renowned Hong Kong...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar on positive sentiment ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates today. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) is scheduled to release the 2Q 2024 GDP estimate data in the afternoon. At 8 am,...
JOHOR BARU: Police fired several shots when a car rammed into their patrol vehicle while conducting routine checks at a housing area here. Seri Alam OCPD Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the incident occurred in Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang when a team of policemen flagged a motorcycle for inspection at about 12.20pm on Thursday (July...
PETALING JAYA: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2023 exam results will be released on July 23, says the Malaysian Examination Council. It said that candidates from government schools, government-aided schools, private schools and private candidates may check their results via SMS by typing STPM (space) MyKad number (space) roll number to 15888 from 11am on July...
NEW DELHI: Malaysia enjoys political stability, and the next elections will not be held before 2027, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said. The minister said this at a Malaysian community event in New Delhi on Thursday (July 18). Johari also stressed the need for greater engagement with the youth. He said there will be...
SELANGOR has the highest number of abandoned housing projects, with 42 schemes involving 16,610 units, of which 8,226 have been sold, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. The figures were part of the 114 abandoned housing projects nationwide, covering 29,407 units and 15,948 buyers as of May 31 this year. These projects, said Nga,...
JOHOR BARU: Scammers have been impersonating Fire and Rescue Department officers and fraudulently using the department’s name to dupe businesses with bogus tender deals across the country. So far, nearly a dozen police reports have been filed in Selangor, Sabah, Johor, Perlis and Labuan about such scams, with losses exceeding tens of thousands of ringgit. Forging the...
