Dubai Move: 75 police reports lodged to date, says CID chief

SHAH ALAM: Seventy-five police reports have been lodged over the "Dubai Move" to date. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said 31 reports were lodged by politicians and the remainder by the public. "We are investigating the case under Section 124C of the Penal Code for attempting to commit activity detrimental to...

Study: Around 1.8 million PCs in Germany have unsafe Windows systems

BERLIN: Over 1.8 million computers with Microsoft’s Windows operating system in Germany have an outdated system that is no longer protected against online security threats, a study showed. Online security company Eset said the majority of insecure systems, around 1.15 million devices, are still being operated with Microsoft Windows 7. According to Eset, just under 630,000 devices are...

59 immigrants charged with overstaying, entering country without valid documents

TELUK INTAN: A total of 59 illegal immigrants were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with entering the country without valid documents and overstaying. The 40 men and 19 women, comprising Indonesian and Nepali nationals, pleaded guilty to the charge before Sessions Court Judge Intan Nurul Farena Zainal Abidin. Thirty of the immigrants were charged with...

Gold shop manager’s swift actions halted robbery attempt in Lahad Datu

KOTA KINABALU: A gold jewellery shop manager’s quick thinking and brave actions have managed to stop a robbery attempt at the premise in Lahad Datu on Monday (Jan 8) morning. A suspect, believed to be carrying out the deed with a fake pistol, made the attempt at 8.39am at the shop located at Dataran Palma there,...

Chopped up body not that of missing single mum

MELAKA: The dismembered body found in Alor Gajah is not that of missing single mother Mira Sharmila Samsusah, say police. State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Zainol Samah said DNA tests had been conducted on the family members of Mira Sharmila and another missing woman from Gemenceh in Negri Sembilan. “Both the tests showed negative link to...

Keep kids away from water containers

GEORGE TOWN: As Penang water consumers rush to store water at their homes, experts have warned about the danger of leaving toddlers alone to play near the water tanks. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) family medicine specialist Dr Mastura Mohd Sopian said to avoid any mishap at their home during the four-day water cut, parents or guardians...

Plan early for cheap travel, say tourism groups

PETALING JAYA: Local travel may cost more these days, but there is a reason for it, say tourism industry players, as they offer tips on ways to cut costs and get more bang for your buck. Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) president Mint Leong said the cost of things such as food and accommodations are higher...

Man nabbed for molesting teenage boy in Batu Caves

GOMBAK: A man has been detained for molesting a 13-year-old boy at a house in Batu Caves. Gombak OCPD Asst Comm Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said the 41-year-old man was detained after the boy told his parents, who lodged a report at about midnight on Saturday (Jan 6). "The teenager was walking home at about 10am on...

Hokkaido for non-skiers: What it’s like to stay at Club Med’s brand new resort with snowy mountain views

as a kid, hearing the adults talk about Club Med made it seem like it was a mythical oasis that healed weary souls. Family friends and teachers would regale me with stories of how they'd spend the entire day frolicking on spotless beaches or skiing down mountains. Basically, just living their best lives. After years of...

SHIB price struggles despite escalating number of addresses

The Shiba Inu token (SHIB) has achieved a noteworthy feat after exceeding 3.7 million addresses. According to information provided by Glassnode, the total number of unique addresses that have ever appeared in a SHIB transaction has risen to about 3.74 million. Source: Glassnode Data from CoinMarketCap painted a more concise picture, revealing that out of the 3.74 million addresses, about 1.23...