A Malaysian court on Monday jailed a teenager for killing 23 people in a fire that he started at a religious boarding school in 2017, national news agency Bernama reported, in what was one of the worst such tragedies in two decades. The defendant was 16 at the time of the fire, which killed 21 teenage...
A number of eatery stores have not been following necessary protocols during the restricted movement control order (RMCO). This time, 2 nasi kandar stalls located in Kepala Batas, Penang have been ordered to close for a week for violating the standard operating procedures (SOP). Seberang Perai Utara Police Chief, ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor said that the order...
The situation doesn’t look good for folks living in Setapak and Wangsa Maju. Following the closure of Restaurant Ali Maju in Sri Rampai, it looks like another eatery located not too far away was also given a similar notice. The Nasi Lemak Rejang store, which is located at Setapak Jaya, was apparently asked to close the same...
iMedia, Malaysia’s latest and fast-growing digital media and social influencer marketing company, today announced it will be giving out RM500,000 in media inventory to help small local businesses that are affected by the global pandemic through an initiative called #BinaBersama. This announcement was made in conjunction with MDEC’s launch of the SME Digital Summit, which will...
Our Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has just been honoured with the title ‘Tan Sri’ after receiving the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM)! This is in conjunction with the birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah. According to Bernama, 11 others also received the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) namely: Court of...
Ever since winning the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant back in March last year, Shweta Sekhon has been carrying out her duties as the reigning title holder. Of course, much attention has also been centred on the coveted jewellery crown. According to Shweta, who was also the Miss World Malaysia 2016, she has not worn the crown for the...
The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) has been hacked and approximately 70 documents from the military have reportedly ended up on a Dark Web portal. As per Singapore daily The Straits Times, these information were accumulated from several sources that “hacked into military personnel’s email accounts”. However, it is not known whether the person responsible intents to sell...
A Malaysian woman and her husband were among those who were detained at a nightclub raid in Langkawi, Kedah over the weekend for violating the restricted movement control order (RMCO). After being interrogated, she admitted to visiting the nightclub, fearing that her husband has another woman. Worse, they even left their 4 sons aged between 4...
The US Secret Service abruptly escorted President Donald Trump out of the White House press room in the middle of a briefing on Monday because of a shooting outside the White House. Trump returned to the media room several minutes later and said a person had been shot by law enforcement and taken to the hospital. He...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russia’s efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials, as he welcomed a supply offer from Moscow that he expects will be free of charge. Russia expects regulatory approval for a potential Covid-19 vaccine this month and is ready to provide it to the Philippines,...
