KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a reminder to the public today to not spread or share videos or photos of the fatal accident involving a Form Five student in Meru, Ipoh last Friday as such acts could be punishable under Section 233 of the Communications
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s legendary drummer and Asia’s percussionist extraordinaire Lewis Pragasam died of a heart attack at 3 am today. According to his official Facebook fan page, Pragasam, 66, drew his last breath at Beacon Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. “Rest In Peace. Lewis Pragasam passed away at 3 am. Due
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy chief executive officer (Compliance) of Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (HASiL) Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin has been appointed as the new HASiL chief executive officer (CEO), effective Dec 17. Abu Tariq, who holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB. Hons) from the Universiti Malaya, began his career
JAKARTA: Asean and Japanese leaders encouraged the widest access to humanitarian aid for Gaza residents affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict during a summit chaired by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, reported ANTARA. The leaders are attending the Commemorative Summit of the 50th Year of
GENEVA: Fifa on Sunday announced the schedule and detailed information of the revised Fifa Club World Cup, whose first edition will take place in the United States in 2025, reported Xinhua. The Fifa Council met Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 2023 Fifa Club World Cup semi-finals, to
By Nurqalby Mohd Reda KUALA LUMPUR: Going viral on social media for the right reasons is the dream of any business owner. Perhaps, it is Kopi Sawah’s premium location in Sekinchan – dubbed the rice bowl of Selangor – which is about 100 kilometres from the capital city, that inspired
ISTANBUL: The Chinese economy remains dynamic despite global challenges, said Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies. Colakoglu highlighted China’s strong economic performance, noting the positive diversification reflected in maintaining low inflation and achieving economic growth above the global average, reported Xinhua. He expressed optimism about
TOKYO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to attend the concluding events of his five-day working visit to Japan on Monday. The itinerary includes two key engagements, the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) leaders’ meeting and a gathering with the Malaysian diaspora. The AZEC leaders’ meeting is scheduled
RAMALLAH (Palestine): Telecommunications service partially returned to the Gaza Strip on Sunday after a four-day blackout, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted the telecoms company Jawwal. The company said in a statement that phone and internet services were restored in areas in the central and southern Gaza Strip. “Our technicians are doing
LONDON: Liverpool’s failure to score for the first time since April cost them top spot in the Premier League as Manchester United secured a goalless draw to deny their arch-rivals a club record. Erik ten Hag’s side succeeded where 34 previous opponents had failed in keeping out a team which
