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Malaysian artist debuts #thinktwice song on TikTok to inspire kindness online

KUALA LUMPUR: An aspiring local artist and TikTok creator, Mozi (@mozi4real), has recently released a new track titled #ThinkTwice, on the leading online entertainment platform to encourage Malaysians to foster a positive and safe community online. The song has since sparked a growing movement amongst fellow creators on TikTok, namely

Bursa gets RM207.7m boost from local institutions

KUALA LUMPUR: Local institutions were net buyers of Malaysian equities for the fourth consecutive week, with net buying of RM207.7 million last week. However, this was lower than the RM250.6 million recorded in the week prior. In its fund flow report for the week ending Nov 29, MIDF Amanah Investment

Jan-Oct air passenger traffic hits 80.3 mln

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s air passenger traffic for the first 10 months of the year reached 80.3 million, putting the country on track to meet the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (MAVCOM) full-year forecast of 95.4 million to 97.6 million passengers. MAVCOM attributed the growth to a steady recovery in domestic and international

Oxford University picks ‘brain rot’ as word of the year

MOSCOW: The Oxford University has chosen the word of the year by public vote, and it is “brain rot”, reported Sputnik, quoting the Oxford University Press in a statement. The concept of brain rot (literally “brain decay”) is a slang term that the Oxford Dictionary defines as “supposed deterioration of

Floods: Death toll rises to six, number of victims nationwide declines

KUALA LUMPUR: The death toll from the floods across the country has risen to six, with the latest incident involving two elderly men who drowned while monitoring livestock in Machang, Kelantan, yesterday afternoon. At 8 pm, the number of flood victims nationwide declined to 140,896 from 148,024 at 4 pm.

Bernama’s Deepavali dinner a celebration of diversity

KUALA LUMPUR: The National News Agency of Malaysia (Bernama) feasted about 80 of its staff at a Deepavali Dinner in conjunction with the Festival of Lights celebration at a hotel here last night. Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai said the celebration was meaningful in celebrating Bernama’s staff and

Aid delivery through main Gaza crossing halted over safety concerns

GAZA: The UN agency for Palestine refugees decided on Sunday to pause aid delivery through the Kerem Shalom crossing, a main entry point for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, citing ongoing safety concerns along the route. On Nov 16, a large convoy of aid trucks was stolen by armed

Malaysia Cup: Sri Pahang, KL City through to last eight

PETALING JAYA: Sri Pahang FC and Kuala Lumpur City FC checked into the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals after winning their return-leg ties in contrasting fashion last night. While Sri Pahang had to rely on two penalties to edge Selangor FC 2-1 in the return leg for a 3-2 aggregate win at

Malaysia to participate in Cairo Ministerial Conference on Gaza crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin will represent Malaysia at the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza, themed “A Year Since the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza: Urgent Needs, Lasting Solutions”, scheduled for Dec 2 in Cairo, Egypt. The Foreign Ministry in a statement on