KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to licence social media services to overcome various problems on the Internet, including digital predation on children is apt, said Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament Syerleena Abdul Rashid. She said the implementation of the integrated operation “Op Pedo” by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) aims to focus on eradicating corruption in procurement, enforcement and grand corruption to help the country’s economy, reduce leakages and return misappropriated national assets and money next year. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the MACC will also carry out a transformation of the MACC
LONDON: The wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and has been given a 50/50 chance of survival, reported PA Media/dpa news citing media reports. Asma al-Assad is being isolated to prevent infection and cannot be in the same room as other people, the Telegraph newspaper also
KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Cable Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Cable Sdn Bhd, has been awarded a RM172.57 million contract to supply and deliver cables and conductors in East Malaysia. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Southern Cable said the contract will run for 24 months, from Dec 20, 2024, to Dec 19, 2026.
LOS ANGELES: A person was found dead in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed at an airport in Hawaii on Christmas Eve, according to the company and local news outlets, reported Xinhua. “Upon arrival at Kahului airport in Maui on Tuesday, a body was found in
SHANGHAI: US carmaker Tesla’s mega factory in Shanghai is expected to finish construction by the end of this year, according to Tesla China, reported Xinhua. The factory, which broke ground in late May, will be dedicated to manufacturing the company’s energy-storage batteries, Megapack. Mass production is planned for the first
ZURICH: Football fans have a unique opportunity to explore the game’s iconic moments, see legendary players’ shirts and boots, and view World Cup memorabilia in the FIFA Museum, which opened in 2016 in Zurich, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The museum in the Swiss city offers guests the chance to see
BANGKOK: Thailand is set to roll out a nationwide implementation of its upgraded universal health coverage programme from January, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. Speaking at a launch event, Paetongtarn said the final phase of the programme will provide full coverage in all 77 provinces, marking a
KUALA LUMPUR: Who has not heard of ‘Hikayat Sang Kancil’, ‘Usop Sontorian’, ‘Keluang Man’, ‘Kampung Boy’ and ‘Didi & Friends’? These iconic titles of TV cartoon series are part of Malaysia’s animation history and have entertained generations. Each of these animated series has played a significant role in shaping the local
KUALA LUMPUR: Ophthalmologist Datuk Dr Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, who treated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s black eye after he was beaten while in police custody back in 1998, has passed away. The Prime Minister shared the sad news in a post on his social media accounts yesterday evening. In the post,
