BANDUNG, Oct 25 – The Johor government expressed condolences to the families of the hospital patients killed in a fire today in Johor Baru and promised them aid. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat, who is attending a meeting here, said the authorities were shocked by the incident. Initial
In Tim Cook’s recent exclusive interview with ABC, he gave us insight into what he thinks the “digital you” will do. He specifically mentions real-time meetings in real spaces — “this gives the capability for both of us to be very present and be talking to each other, and have other things
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 25 – A fire at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here today resulted in the deaths of six patients at an intensive care unit (ICU), according to the Johor Fire and Rescue Department. Its director, Othman Abdullah, said they were among the seven patients in the southern ICU on
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 – Malaysia may scrap its Formula One race after 2018 due to mounting costs, falling ticket sales and competition from other venues, sports officials said Tuesday, potentially halting one of Asia’s longest-running races. With TV viewership for the Malaysian Grand Prix also ebbing, officials are due to meet
Microsoft saw revenue from its Surface line jump 38% over last year’s total, according to its most recent financial report. Released today, the report states that Surface revenue hit $926 million during the last quarter, up from $672 million last year. Even at this level, Apple’s iPad business is still much larger, though
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 – Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump launched their two-week scramble to the finish line of the US presidential race Monday, with the billionaire Republican dismissing the polls to insist he’s “winning” the race. “This is bigger than Brexit, what’s going on,” the 70-year-old Trump told a rowdy rally in
BERA, Oct 25 – The Budget 2017 tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak last Friday showed the government’s commitment in meeting educational needs of all communities, said Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said among the essence of the budget was the government
Maybe you’ve been waiting for the Nike+ version of the Apple Watch to arrive before running out to buy the Series 2. Because, you know, life is a marathon, not a sprint and all that good stuff. Maybe you’re waiting for a brightly colored, breathable band that says yes, I do in fact
IPOH, Oct 25 – The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will draft a new Act, known as the Self-Employed Act to administer Socso schemes for taxi drivers nationwide. Socso chief executive Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said if the bill was passed, taxi drivers would enjoy the same benefits as other workers under
McDonald’s Malaysia has recently announced the kick-off of a nationwide story telling contest, organised in conjunction with its annual Happy Meal Book Programme. Parents can submit entries showcasing their child’s talents until the October 26 through Instagram and by confirming their participation on McDonald’s official website . Held for the
Kanye West has a storied history when it comes to offering his opinion on the music and tech industry, specifically relating to Apple and its battle for exclusive content. This time, West took time during a performance as part of his Saint Pablo tour to address the race for exclusive content between
Apple is said to be introducing an entirely refreshed lineup of Macs later this month. The event is said to be on October 27th, which we first speculated earlier this month. The new Macs are expected to be available to consumers this month, as well. As is often the case with Apple events,
SINGAPORE, Oct 20 – Discovery Communications announced today a historic partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) through which Discovery will fund and help conserve nearly 1 million acres of protected habitat in India and Bhutan to protect and increase the wild tiger population. “The global movement to protect tigers just
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 20 – It is most unfortunate that the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) thought that it is alright to rob the rights of road users in the name of celebrating a festival at Little India, said Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president S.M Mohamed Idris. He said
YOKOHAMA, Oct 19 – Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) together with Mitsubishi Corporation, has received an order for a full turnkey contract for the high efficient power generation equipment, including a M701F gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC), of the Navoi 2 Power Plant to be built by the Republic
KAWASAKI, Oct 19 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. have developed blockchain-based security technologies to safely and securely handle confidential data between multiple organizations. The most prominent characteristic of a blockchain is that it provides information sharing with high transparency and reliability, without management by a specific
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 18 – The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) to take action on canopies that obstruct the roads (particularly China Street, Penang Street, King Street and Market Street) in Little India, said its president S.M Mohamed Idris. During a recent
AMSTERDAM, Oct 18 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been chosen for factory-fitting PSA Group’s next generation of connected cars with its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity solution, aligned with GSMA specifications. This gives them complete flexibility over subscription management, which is crucial in view of
TOKYO, Oct 18 – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Client Computing Limited today announced the release of 24 new enterprise Windows models in twelve product series, including five desktop PC models in three series, eleven laptop models in five series, six tablet models in two series, and two workstation models in
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 18 – Water supply operations at the Guillemard Reservoir Compound in Tanjong Bungah are NOT affected by the collapse of a section of Jalan Lembah Permai last Thursday (13/10/2016). The twin Guillemard Reservoirs are located uphill and about 30 metres away from the collapsed road section. The maximum capacity
