South Korea ex-defence minister’s lawyers defend martial law Posted on 26/12/2024 Kim Yong-hyun’s lawyers say the decree imposed aimed to raise the alarm on opposition parties’ abuse of the democratic process. (EPA Images pic) SEOUL: The lawyers for a former South Korean defence minister under investigation on insurrection charges said on Thursday a short-lived martial law decree imposed earlier this month… Read more
Unlock video game rewards by watching second season of ‘Squid Game’ Posted on 26/12/2024 The second season of ‘Squid Game’ will be available from Dec 26 on Netflix. (Netflix pic) PARIS: The festivities continue as the release of the second season of “Squid Game” approaches. As Netflix multiplies its surprises, the streaming giant has revealed a number of new treats for its subscribers. While… Read more
Mayat ditemui di bahagian roda United Airlines Posted on 26/12/2024 United Airlines berkata ia sedang bekerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa dalam siasatan kes itu. (Gambar EPA Images) MAUI: Satu mayat ditemui dalam bahagian roda United Airlines selepas pesawat itu mendarat di Pulau Maui, Hawaii, kata syarikat penerbangan itu pada Rabu. Mayat itu ditemui di sebuah ruangan menempatkan peralatan pendaratan pesawat ketika… Read more
Why create special ‘channel’ for T20 students enrolling in varsities? Posted on 26/12/2024 From P Ramasamy I served as an academic at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for 25 years. While I was not directly involved in student admissions, I am certain there was a single, unified admission policy based on pre-university qualifications. Students were admitted primarily on the basis of academic merit,… Read more
Program tarif elektrik hijau diterus bagi 2025 dengan kadar premium sama Posted on 26/12/2024 Program GET yang diperkenalkan pada 2021 antara inisiatif strategik kerajaan untuk menawarkan bekalan elektrik dijana sepenuhnya daripada sumber tenaga boleh baharu. (Gambar Bernama) PUTRAJAYA: Program tarif elektrik hijau (GET) akan diteruskan pada 2025 dengan penawaran kuota sekurang-kurangnya 6,600 GigaWatt jam (GWj) pada kadar premium sama, iaitu 10 sen/kilowatt jam (kWj)… Read more
100pc exemption: No penalty on land, parcel tax for early payments made from Jan 2 to Feb 28, says Penang govt Posted on 26/12/2024 GEORGE TOWN, Dec 26 — The Penang government is granting a 100 per cent exemption from quit rent and parcel rent penalty arrears to all land and parcel owners in the state who make payments for the two taxes from January 2 to February 28, 2025. The Chief Minister’s Office… Read more
Two women killed as car skids, crashes into guardrail at North-South Expressway heading to Ayer Keroh; two others injured Posted on 26/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Two women were killed, and two others injured after their car reportedly skidded and crashed into a guardrail at Kilometer 187.6 of the North-South Expressway (northbound) from Jasin to Ayer Keroh, Melaka, today. A spokesperson for the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Melaka… Read more
In Johor, two men killed, four hurt in car-lorry crash in Skudai Posted on 26/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Two local men were killed, and another escaped unscathed when a Proton Waja collided with a 10-tonne lorry on Jalan Pontian Lama, near the Taman Desa Skudai roundabout, just past midnight. The accident occurred at 12.11am, according to a report in news portal Buletin TV3… Read more
Wildlife smuggling attempt foiled at KLIA, 48 marmosets and four tamarins rescued Posted on 26/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — A wildlife smuggling attempt was foiled at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) when dozens of marmoset monkeys were discovered crammed into wooden boxes. According to Buletin TV3, the thwarted attempt was the result of a joint operation by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks… Read more
Wisma Putra: No Malaysians affected by unrest in Mozambique Posted on 26/12/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Dec 26 — No Malaysians in Mozambique have been affected by the ongoing unrest, which has predominantly impacted urban areas, including the capital Maputo, said Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, Wisma Putra. Wisma Putra in a statement Thursday said that the High Commission of Malaysia in Pretoria, South Africa maintains regular… Read more