KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 – Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd (TnG) plans to launch a digital application that will enable cashless transaction between customers, small retailers and stall traders in the first quarter of next year. CEO Syahrunizam Samsudin said this will allow the electronic payment service provider to tap the segment which
PETALING JAYA, Sept 9 – Developers are now required to install mosquito traps at all new housing projects following the detection of zika cases in the country. Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar said the requirement must be met before any new developer’s licence is approved. “We
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 – The Education Ministry has refuted reports which went viral on social media that that the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) Bahasa Melayu 2 papers contained racist questions. In a statement Thursday, the ministry said investigations carried out by the Examination Syndicate (LP) found that the questions were
BANGKOK, Sept 9 – The emergence of new broadcasting platforms such as Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Over-The-Top (OTT) and mobile TV, in addition to traditional players such as analogue terrestrial TV, cable, and satellite TV, makes it a challenging time for the television industry in Thailand. Under these conditions, the
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 9 – Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives and Consumerism to conduct checks and take action against wet market traders using inaccurate mechanical weighing scales (with dial indicators on both sides of the machine) to short-weigh consumers. Its president S.M. Mohamed
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 9 – Korea R&B creative strength singer DEAN is coming to Penang to promote his new album – [130 Mood:TRBL] at Gurney Paragon here on Sunday. This big event will finally provide the long-awaited fans the chance to meet with him. Before DEAN’s official release of the album, it
macOS Sierra has been used by developers and public beta testers all summer, and today the Mac software update is available in GM form as Apple prepares it for primetime. The latest release is available now through the Mac App Store. macOS Sierra’s headlining feature is Siri on the Mac with other
Today, Apple® introduced Apple Watch® Series 2, the next generation of the world’s most popular smartwatch. Apple Watch Series 2 is packed with incredible fitness and health capabilities including a water resistance 50 meter rating for swimming,* and built-in GPS so users can now run without an iPhone®. Apple Watch Series 2
Apple® today announced that iPhone® 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch® Series 2 will bring customers in Japan the ability to use Apple Pay®, an easy, fast and secure way to pay for everything in their daily routines, beginning in October. Users can commute and pay for everyday items
Buried inside all of Apple’s announcements today were some notable changes to the company’s AppleCare+ repair program. While Apple has long charged $99 for repairs of current-gen devices and $79 for previous-gen repairs, the company today announced that there is now a flat $99 charge for all incidental repairs under AppleCare+. For
Apple earlier today made its decision to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7 official. As with most controversial moves, the decision was met with mixed feelings from customers, but in a new interview with BuzzFeed News, Apple’s Phil Schiller, Greg Joswiak, Dan Riccio, and Tim Cook are defending the
After months of rumors and leaks, Apple today officially took the wraps off of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. While Apple showed off a good portion of what’s new on stage during various demos, there are always a few things left over that potential customers would like a first-hand look at.
No, the headphone jack is not the new floppy disk. Or the new CD or DVD, the new 30-pin Dock connector or the new FireWire port.Excising the headphone jack from its new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus isn’t like those other rounds of enforced obsolescence. Apple (AAPL) killed a technology that’s
With the newest iPhone 7, Apple is saying buh-bye to a technology that’s been going strong for almost 140 years. It has served us well, but the Cupertino-based maven today announced it decided that enough is enough. The future, it seems, is Bluetooth and Lightning cables. Apple isn’t really willing to fully commit
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 – Penang Gerakan Acting Youth Chief Jason Loo today asked the DAP-led state government to reveal which firm would replace the construction company, Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG), after the company withdrew from the consortium developing three paired roads and a proposed undersea tunnel. Jason Loo, said
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 – Malaysia today reported its third case of Zika and the first involving a pregnant woman. The 27-year-old woman from Johor Bahru tested positive for Zika after she sought treatment for rashes, bodyaches and fever at a government hospital in Johor yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 – The much anticipated Bersih 5 rally will be held in November, said Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah. Speaking to reporters at the Palace of Justice, today, Maria however declined to share the date and venue for the event. She said they are having a press conference on Sept
BANGKOK, Sept 7 – Malaysia and Thailand will discuss several key bilateral issues ranging from cooperation in combating international terrorism to the southern Thai peace talks during their annual consultation meeting on Friday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the meeting, while his counterpart Gen Prayut
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 – The power trip today at the LRT Kelana Jaya Line was due to internal tripping, said Tenaga Nasional Berhad. TNB in a statement today said TNB’s power supply for the line is in good working condition. It said hope this clarification clears any misunderstanding, if any, on the
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 – A famous Nasi Kandar restaurant in Penang Road was raided by Customs officers at 8pm on Monday after receiving complaints from patrons that it did not issue GST receipts (tax invoices) to customers. The shop was busted in a sting operations led by Penang Customs Deputy Director
