Johor police chief denies retiring, says action will be taken against false TikTok video Posted on 09/11/2024 JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 9 — Johor Police Chief CP Datuk M Kumar has denied claims that he is retiring, as circulated in a video on social media. He expressed serious concern over the spread of this false news and said that appropriate action will be taken against those involved in… Read more
Envoy: PM Anwar’s four-day visit to Egypt set to break new ground, discuss regional issues like Palestine Posted on 09/11/2024 CAIRO, Nov 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s four-day official visit to Egypt starting today is set to mark a significant milestone in the relations between Malaysia and Egypt, said Malaysia’s Ambassador to Egypt, Datuk Mohd Tarid Sufian. He said the visit, at the invitation of President Abdel… Read more
Police seek leads after 11 cars vandalised with windows smashed, batteries stolen in Lahad Datu Posted on 09/11/2024 LAHAD DATU, Nov 9 — The police are investigating incidents involving the breaking of car windows and battery theft involving 11 cars in Kampung Desa Bajau, Jalan Tengah Nipah here on Thursday. Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the police had received nine reports this morning regarding… Read more
Malaysia among safest in SE Asia with low workplace harm rate, survey finds Posted on 09/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Malaysia ranks favourably in workplace safety within South-east Asia, with only 7 per cent of the current workforce reporting harm experienced over the past two years, according to the 2024 World Risk Poll. The report, based on nearly 147,000 interviews conducted globally by Gallup in… Read more
Timing of Singapore’s elections still undecided, says PM Posted on 09/11/2024 Singapore prime minister Lawrence Wong said “we won’t do these things quietly” when asked about the next general election. (AP pic) SINGAPORE: The timing of the next Singapore general election has yet to be decided, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said today. Stating that the people would know once the process… Read more
Meta’s Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children Posted on 09/11/2024 Mark Zuckerberg tries on a pair of Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference in Menlo Park, California. (AP pic) OAKLAND: A federal judge said Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of addicting children to social media. US district judge… Read more
Beyonce leads Grammy nods after trailblazing country album Posted on 09/11/2024 Beyonce appears at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee vice president Kamala Harris in Houston. (AP pic) NEW YORK: Beyonce and her groundbreaking Cowboy Carter album earned a leading 11 nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry’s showcase gala, where she will face off against Taylor Swift and… Read more
Erdogan ‘amat yakin’ Trump akan ambil langkah tamatkan konflik perang Posted on 09/11/2024 Recep Tayyip Erdogan menaruh keyakinan Donald Trump yang akan kembali ke Rumah Putih akan mengambil ‘langkah-langkah’ perlu menamatkan peperangan di Gaza dan Lubnan. (Gambar AP) ISTANBUL: Tiada perang lain menjadikan wanita dan kanak-kanak sebagai sasaran secara langsung seperti yang berlaku dalam genosid yang berterusan di Gaza, kata Presiden Turki Recep… Read more
Liew calls for push on EVs to cut petrol usage Posted on 09/11/2024 Liew Chin Tong, the deputy minister for investment, trade and industry, taking a look at a newly-assembled Chery car at the assembly plant in Kulim today. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A deputy minister has called for a big push on the use of electric vehicles (EVs) to cut petrol usage… Read more
Israeli football fans back home after Amsterdam violence Posted on 09/11/2024 A Maccabi Tel Aviv fan points at the club’s emblem as he arrives at Israel’s Ben-Gurion airport today. (AP pic) TEL AVIV: A plane carrying Israeli football supporters brought home from Amsterdam by the government landed today at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport as authorities condemned a night of “hateful antisemitic”… Read more