WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Sunday laid blame squarely at the feet of his Republican party’s ultra-conservative wing for the most stinging defeat of his young presidency, holding it responsible for the failed attempt to repeal Obamacare and for weakening a broader effort to curb abortions. “Democrats are smiling in D.C.
Back in November, the Unicode Consortium previewed 51 emoji that are planned for release as part of Unicode 10 later this year. Now, the organization has released the full list of 69 new emoji coming with the update, which is expected to be released this June, though likely won’t come to iOS until later… Coming with
MALACCA, Mar 26 – Youth participation plays an important role in shaping the country’s future in line with the National Transformation (TN50) policy, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister, said he was very positive that with the right attitude and preparation,
LONDON, Mar 26 – The British government said Sunday that its security services must have access to encrypted messaging applications such as WhatsApp, revealing it was used by the killer behind the parliament attack. Khalid Masood, the 52-year-old Briton who killed four people before being shot dead in a rampage in Westminster
Twitter is reportedly mulling the possibility of offering a premium version of Tweetdeck. According to a report from Reuters, Twitter recently started surveying users regarding the possibility of collecting subscription fees from users in exchange for additional features and analytics. Twitter told Reuters that it has only recently started asking users about the
BANGI, Mar 26 – The government is expected to make a decision soon on the case of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean leader soon, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam. He said discussions were still underway with various parties including Wisma Putra (Malaysian Foreign Minitry), the Prime
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Mar 24 – The teenager who drove her car against traffic flow on the North-South Expressway (NSE), causing a fatal accident, and was recently charged with taking amphetamines, was today charged again with driving under the influence of drugs. Ng Pei Ven, 19, however, pleaded not guilty in
KUALA SELANGOR, Mar 24 – Although the crisis between PKR and PAS is seen to be widening, PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohammed Azmin Ali is confident that it can be resolved through negotiations. He said that the tradition of negotiation to resolve any problem should be continued by both parties and
LONDON, Mar 24 – British police said Friday they had made two further “significant” arrests over the Islamist-inspired terror attack on parliament, as they appealed for information about the homegrown killer who left four people dead. Nine people are now in custody over Wednesday’s rampage in Westminster, in which at least 50
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 24 – The government will launch the Nationwide Fiberisation Plan (2017-2019) for the expansion of the country’s fixed broadband infrastructure. Announcing the initiative, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said the plan, which received approval from Prime Minister Datuk Najib Abdul Razak, would be implemented from this
TOKYO, Mar 24 – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Friday again rebuffed allegations that he made a donation to an educator at the centre of an intensifying political scandal that has gripped the country. Yasunori Kagoike, a controversial nationalist school operator, said under oath Thursday he had received a one million yen
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 24 – A recent survey found that the majority of Malaysians appreciated the government’s effort to provide subsidy through 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) 2017 and that it is not a form of bribery as claimed by some. The national survey conducted by Kajidata Research on 1031 recipients and non-recipients
ROGERSVILLE, Mar 24 – Maribeth Coote says she hates Obamacare, but it’s the only health coverage option she can afford in this remote, hardscrabble corner of southwestern Pennsylvania. The government should “just back off and let me figure it out, and get out of the whole industry” of health care, the 52-year-old
TOKYO, Mar 24 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has developed a system that quantitatively visualizes the behavior of workers and field supervisors using beacons installed inside the construction sites and smart devices. From June 2017, Hitachi will launch a moving state management service that utilizes the system. The service will
Singapore, Mar 24 – AirAsia’s efforts in aiding underprivileged cancer patients in Malaysia was recognised with the #AirAsiaMAKNA campaign receiving a Silver award for ‘Best CSR Communications’ at the MARKETING PR Awards 2017 gala dinner held in Singapore yesterday. The MARKETING PR Awards 2017 celebrates excellence in strategic communications and public
LANGKAWI, Mar 24 – Closing of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2017 (LIMA’17) was happening at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) here this afternoon with the present of the Minister of Defence, Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Onn. It was opening to public today with the entrance fees on RM10 per
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 23 – PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will go full steam with its fully electronic toll payments at all its expressways, effective April 26. Its managing director, Datuk Azman Ismail, said from April 26 onwards, motorists travelling on PLUS highways would have to pay their toll charges using PLUSMiles, Touch
LANGKAWI, Mar 23 – The Ministry of Defence today witnessed the signing of contracts and other documents worth more than RM3.7 billion at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) exhibition. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said 11 contracts, 12 memorandums of understanding, seven letters of acceptance and five letters of
GEORGE TOWN, Mar 23 – The DAP-led Penang government yesterday decided that low-cost, medium-low cost houses and flats are eligible for exemption from assessment rates for 2016 and 2017. State Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the state executive council had decided that flats measuring 700²ft
LANGKAWI, Mar 23 – AeroLogica Sdn Bhd is pleased to announce that it has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for supply of Spare Parts and component Repair and Overhaul of Sikorsky Helicopters. The agreement was signed by Chief Executive Officer of AeroLogica, Dato’ Edron Hayata Ahmad and Regional Director
