KOTA KINABALU, May 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Sabah today detained two individuals, including a civil servant, suspected of being involved in a case concerning the purchase of equipment for a school in the state that was not executed four years ago (2018). According to sources, the two suspects, a woman in … Read more
DOHA, May 14 — Malaysia must explore the potential for cooperation with Qatar in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, as well as seize the incentives amounting to nine billion Qatari riyals (RM11.7 billion) announced by the kingdom. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the announcement of the incentives, saying this is in line with … Read more
SHANGHAI, April 10 — Popular video games including World of Warcraft will return to China this summer, US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase said today, over a year after a contract dispute pulled them from the market leaving millions of fans bereft. “Beloved video game titles from Blizzard Entertainment that captivated millions of players … Read more
PETALING JAYA, April 4 — In light of this latest bout of extreme heat, I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to cosy, comfortable places with ample air-conditioning. Look, I’m all for an adventure under zinc roofs but I prefer not to sweat all over my laptop when trying to get my work done. And so I … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Former high-ranking officials from the Prime Minister’s Department and the Ministry of Finance are among the 47 prosecution witnesses scheduled to testify in the corruption and money laundering trial of Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad, the deputy chief of the Bersatu Segambut branch. This trial pertains to the Jana Wibawa project … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Police raided 11 premises believed to be involved in prostitution activities in the Jalan Pudu and Jalan Bukit Bintang areas here yesterday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the premises that were raided included seven massage parlours, and two prostitution dens and food courts respectively. According … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained three company owners, including two with the honorific “Datuk” title, on suspicion of corruption. According to a source, the three men were detained at about 11.30pm yesterday at the MACC headquarters here. Magistrate Khairunnisa Kasa issued the remand order applied by the MACC on … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Apple’s foray into spatial computing, the Vision Pro, is currently only available for sale in the United States. However, according to leaked visionOS code, we may see ten new countries getting the spatial computing device soon. The Vision Pro at present only supports English (United States) for the keyboard language … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be bestowed the lifetime achievement award and a prize for directing Full River Red, the highest-grossing Asian film of 2023 during the Asian Film Awards (AFA) on Sunday. Event organiser said the awards are not only a testament to Zhang’s extraordinary achievements, but also to … Read more
JOHOR BARU, March 6 — Three Johor Immigration Department officers and two more Malaysians have been remanded for five days to assist Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigators in the case of alleged graft involving the illegal entry of foreigners to the country. The remand order against the suspects, consisting of four men and a woman, … Read more
