If you’re a WhatsApp user, you should see a small but useful change start rolling into the app. As 9to5Mac spotted, the app will now light up its double-check marks blue when a message has been read. If the read receipts don’t seem new to you, you’re probably not alone. Many users have misinterpreted the
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 – The Education Ministry today launched the Financial Services cluster under the Industry Centre of Excellence (ICoE) programme to boost the marketability of local graduates. Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan said ICoE was a ‘signature’ programme for the ministry and a model for the success of the relationship
SEREMBAN, Nov 6 – Two Tamil School teachers in Nilai claimed trial in the Sessions Court here Wednesday to unauthorised possession of copies of this year’s Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) examination papers. Subbarau@ Kamalanathan, 34, is facing five charges involving Mathematics Papers (I and II), Tamil Language Paper for Comprehension, and
SEOUL, Nov 6 – Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors said on Thursday they aim to raise the average fuel economy of their vehicles by 25% by 2020 to meet emissions regulations in South Korea, the United States and Europe. The announcement came after the South Korean duo on
SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 – The majority of Muslims in the country do not understand the fundamental aspects of Islamic law as contained in the Quran, said Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. He said it was not enough for Muslims to know and understand only the basics. “I
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Over 3,000 square kilometres in the southern arch of the Indian Ocean has been searched for the Malaysia Airlines MH370 aircraft, which went missing on March 8, according to the Australia Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre (JACC). In a statement that was made available to BernamaWednesday, JACC said the
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal against his sodomy conviction continues at Federal Court here today. Anwar was sentenced to five years’ jail by the Court of Appeal after the court found him guilty of sodomising Mohd Saiful, six years ago. Justice Datuk Balia Yusof Wahi, who
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – The DAP-led Penang state government should clarify the reason for the delay in completing upgrading works on the fifth floor of Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Komtar) which was supposed to have been completed by May 22. MCA Youth Liaison Bureau Deputy head Lim Swee Bok said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today posted a condolence message to the victims of Ringlet mud flood and landslide in Bertam Valley, Cameron Highlands yesterday. “I would like to express my sympathy to the family of the deceased as well as for the loss
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd’s pre-tax profit declined to RM899 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2014, from RM925 million previously. Revenue for the third quarter increased to RM3.549 billion from RM3.527 billion. For the nine months ended Sept 30, 2014, the pre-tax profit decreased to RM2.155
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will hold a re-election of the Malaysian Youth Parliament members to ensure that those elected represent the racial and gender composition. Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the re-election was due to weaknesses in the election process with Malay male comprising 90 percent of those elected.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Despite falling global crude fuel prices, Putrajaya sees no reason to adjust pump prices now as it is still subsidising RON95 petrol and diesel. In response to calls by several opposition leaders to lower pump prices as crude oil prices had fallen to US$80 (RM270) per
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The appeal hearing for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy 2 case at the Federal Court in Putrajaya will see the defence team led by former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram reply to the submission presented by lead prosecutor Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah
UNITED STATES, Nov 6 – Muslim community leaders in Australia say sectarian tensions are soaring, as radicalized Sunni youth, inspired by ISIS, seek to import the religious conflicts wracking the Middle East. “The tensions are very high and will continue to be high,” said Jamal Daoud, a Shia community leader in
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 – Supporters of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan gathered in front of the Palace of Justice, here, Thursday. They were there as the Federal Court was hearing Anwar’s final appeal to set aside his
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Nov 6 – Police confirmed 20 homes and 20 vehicles affected and damaged by mudslides in Ringlet to Kampung Baru here yesterday. Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the affected homes and vehicles are located on the banks of the River Ringlet in the
