Brace for wet weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain to affect much of the country until 5pm, says MetMalaysia Posted on 15/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected to affect nearly all states in the Peninsula, as well as Sabah and Sarawak, until 5pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said that the affected areas are all of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya,… Read more
Malaysia’s GDP grows 5.3% in Q3 2024 Posted on 15/11/2024 Bank Negara Malaysia said the growth in the third quarter was driven by stronger household spending, positive labour market conditions and government policy support. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.3% in the third quarter of this year (Q3 2024) thanks to robust investment activities and a continued rise in exports…. Read more
Lelaki ditahan, PGA rampas orkid seludup RM145,000 Posted on 15/11/2024 Pokok orkid yang berjaya dirampas Pasukan Gerakan Am semalam selepas dipercayai cuba diseludup masuk dari Thailand. (Gambar Facebook Brige Tenggara PGA) KOTA BHARU: Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Briged Tenggara menggagalkan cubaan menyeludup pokok hiasan jenis orkid bernilai RM145,000 selepas menahan sebuah lori di sekatan jalan raya dekat Chang Empat Salam,… Read more
Stretchable screen offers new commercial applications Posted on 15/11/2024 The latest prototype of LG Display’s stretchable screen can stretch from 30.48 to 45.72 cm. (LG Display pic) PARIS: The South Korean tech giant LG Display has unveiled a stretchable screen capable of increasing its surface area by up to 50% simply by being stretched. This world first, still at… Read more
Pengimport telur gagal saman fitnah Azmin Posted on 15/11/2024 Azmin Ali disaman berhubung dakwaannya bahawa sebuah syarikat telah memperoleh kontrak melalui rundingan terus dengan kerajaan untuk mengimport telur dari India. KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi telah menolak saman fitnah difailkan pengimport telur tempatan terhadap bekas menteri perdagangan antarabangsa dan industri Azmin Ali. Hakim Leong Wai Hong berkata J&E Advance Tech… Read more
TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally Posted on 15/11/2024 TikTok’s AI-powered Symphony Creative Studio can quickly generate videos, images, or written content based on everyday language requests. (AP pic) SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for generating marketing clips, becoming the latest platform to let advertisers tap into… Read more
Woman burns to death in Ranau house fire Posted on 15/11/2024 RANAU, Nov 15 — An elderly woman was found burnt to death in a fire involving two houses in Kampung Muhibbah here early this morning. Ranau Fire and Rescue Station chief Ridwan Mohd Taib said the victim, identified as Wong Ling Ying, 74, was discovered in her house, which was… Read more
Murder charge for man who beat ‘overbearing’ aunt to death in Ipoh Posted on 15/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Lee Hao Yi, 21, was charged at the magistrates court in Ipoh today with the murder of his aunt, whom he allegedly beat to death with his fists. According to The Star, the jobless Lee nodded when the charge under Section 302 of the Penal… Read more
Egg importer loses defamation suit against Azmin Ali as judge says only Deepak was mentioned Posted on 15/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The High Court today dismissed egg importer J&E Advance Tech Sdn Bhd’s defamation lawsuit against Perikatan Nasional information chief Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. High Court judge Leong Wai Hong ruled that while Azmin had repeatedly mentioned businessman Deepak Jaikishan’s name, he did not refer… Read more
US drops Malaysia from currency ‘monitoring list’ Posted on 15/11/2024 WASHINGTON, Nov 15 — The United States has added South Korea to its “monitoring list” of major trading partners whose currency practices call for closer attention, according to a Treasury Department report released Thursday. The semi-annual report looks into countries with large trade surpluses with respect to the United States… Read more