KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak today urged all eligible Malaysians, particularly the young, to register as voters, saying it was the duty of citizens to elect a government for the next five years. Secondly, he said, voting was a right of
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 – The third and final phase of the 2017 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) payment will be made from today in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration, which falls on Sept 1. In a statement today, the Finance Ministry said payment for those who passed the appeal stage, however, would be made on Aug 29.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – The same regulations imposed on conventional taxi drivers and e-hailing service providers are aimed at ensuring the safety of the passengers, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said there was no issue that the e-hailing taxi drivers should be exempted from
Apple is expected to introduce three new iPhones as soon as September: 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch LCD models we call iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, and a 5.8-inch OLED model we call iPhone 8. While the iPhone 8 will feature an all-new bezel-less design, the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s
PETALING JAYA, Aug 15 – Kim Jong-nam was looking to defect just days before he was assassinated on Feb 13, according a BBC documentary. The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wanted to become a citizen in Switzerland amid growing fears for his safety. He reportedly said he wanted to move
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 – The High Court here was told today that the decision by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) in dismissing former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s application to disqualify the appointment of two members of the inquiry was correct. The RCI was set up to investigate the
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 15 – The Penang Umno Liaison Committee today urged the DAP-led state government to be firmer and bolder in acting against illegal factories that pose a threat to public health and safety. Its chairman, Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman, said the state government should show that it adhered to
KUCHING, Au 15 – The federal police detained six people including two foreigners to facilitate investigations into drug distribution activities. The suspects aged between 21 and 47 were picked up about 1.20am today, during a raid at a house in Jalan Bukit Penyau, Sibu. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Amer Awal said the
SHANGHAI, Aug 15 – A group of elderly Chinese joggers are pounding along a deserted motorway when suddenly a taxi ploughs into the back of them, knocking them over like skittles. At least one person was killed and the footage from the eastern province of Shandong went viral on Chinese social media.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 – The Ministry of Health has issued a code of ethics on social media usage among its staff to ensure the integrity of health personnel is at its highest level. Its deputy minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the code of ethics was issued last year as
TAIPEI, Aug 15 – Taiwan is about to host its largest ever sporting event, attracting thousands of athletes from around the world, but the World University Games, dubbed the “Little Olympics”, has highlighted tensions with China and Taiwan’s struggle for international recognition. The biennial Summer Universiade will draw more than 7,000
SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 – Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz today said PPBM and Pakatan Harapan chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad had “asked for it” when asked if the former prime minister deserved to be treated in such a manner. He was commenting on the fracas at the
SEOUL, Aug 15 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said Tuesday he would hold off on a planned missile strike near Guam, but warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further “reckless actions” by Washington. Some analysts suggested Kim’s comments opened a possible path to de-escalating a
WASHINGTON, Aug 15 – Nasa is seeking suggestions from the public for a message to beam far, far out into space to the probe Voyager 1 in time for the 40th anniversary of its launch. The US space agency wants input via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media, and the public
BEIJING, Aug 15 – China warned on Tuesday that it “will not sit idle” if the United States takes actions that impair trade ties after President Donald Trump launched a probe into Beijing’s intellectual property practices. The commerce ministry issued a statement voicing “serious concern” and warning that any US trade protectionism
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 – Malaysia is not importing chicken eggs from Europe that are allegedly contaminated with fipronil chemicals as published by the media recently. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in a statement, tonight said the European Union delegates to Malaysia had also confirmed that no eggs or egg
SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 – The nation needs at least 35% skilled workers among the locals in various fields, in line with the objective of making Malaysia a developed and high-income nation by 2020. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said to achieve this objective, the government was in
It’s been one week since the last developer beta, and Apple has just released the sixth developer beta preview. iOS 11 brings new features like drag-and-drop and a redesigned multitasking interface for iPad, a new customizable Control Center, and much more. iOS 11 beta 6 is currently only available to registered developers
Google has had a rather busy day so far with releasing new features and testing others before they’re ready for prime time, including updates to Google Calendar, the company’s Voice Search API, and the YouTube app. Material Design UI being test with Google Calendar on Desktop The Google Calendar app
SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 – Three male teenagers who were detained for allegedly causing pandemonium at the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (PPBM) ‘Nothing to Hide 2.0’ programme yesterday, have been remanded for four days to facilitate police investigation. The remand orders on the three suspects – aged 17, 18 and 19
