PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — The Immigration Department has detained a 50-year-old Indonesian woman suspected of masterminding the online sale of cosmetic and beauty products without approval from the Ministry of Health (MOH). Director-General Datuk Ruslin Jusoh revealed that during a raid in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, and Ampang, Selangor, last Thursday, a man and a woman, … Read more
SEOUL. Apr 27 — The creative director behind the girl band NewJeans has found online fame after a tearful, profanity-laced news conference in which she slammed some of K-pop’s most powerful executives as “middle-aged jerks”. HYBE, the South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, filed a legal complaint on Thursday against Min Hee-jin, the head … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Those involved in provocative discussions about religion on social media will be called to attend a face-to-face meeting soon as a measure to ensure that the country’s harmony is preserved. Deputy National Unity Minister K Saraswathy said the session will hopefully encourage understanding and unity among the public and ensure that … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Social media platform provider Meta and TikTok have pledged their commitment to ensure online safety measures for children below the age of 13. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in the agreement achieved during a discussion today, other elements touched on involved the monitoring of contents related to crime, like online … Read more
IPOH: Polis sedang mengesan tiga lelaki yang mempromosikan pinjaman wang tanpa lesen dan judi dalam talian di sekitar Bazar Ramadan Stadium Perak. Ketua Polis Perak, Datuk Seri Mohd. Yusri Hassan Basri berkata, kegiatan kesemua lelaki dipercayai warga tempatan itu dikesan menerusi video tular di media sosial sejak semalam. Katanya, rakaman berdurasi 1 minit itu menunjukkan… … Read more
SHAH ALAM, March 25 — Sixty-one individuals, all locals, who were charged in the Magistrates’ Court today for assisting in the management of an illegal gambling centre at a shopping mall in Subang Jaya last week, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The charges were read to all the accused, aged between 20 and 40, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Videos of Malaysian firefighters breaking their fast by the roadside are currently making rounds on social media, leaving social media users amused. The videos, initially shared by TikTok user Mohd Ridzwan Shah, showed a team of firefighters on their way to an emergency in the evening, nearing the time for … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 — Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink livestreamed on Wednesday its first patient implanted with a chip using his mind to play online chess. Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old patient who was paralysed below the shoulder after a diving accident, played chess on his laptop and moved the cursor using the Neuralink device. … Read more
MIRI, March 17 — A woman in her 40s here was made RM37,400 poorer after falling victim to an online job scam recently. Miri Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the Miri District Commercial Crime Investigation Division received a report from the victim on Friday. He said the victim, who is a private sector … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — As the esports landscape in Malaysia reaches new heights, it has opened up opportunities for all, regardless of gender. Meet Natasha Hashim or better known as Tashbunny, a freelance esport host and shoutcaster. She was awarded the esports host of the year at the first Malaysia Esports Awards 2023 held … Read more
