KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Malaysia has called on all involved parties to exercise restraint and cease provocative acts that could further heighten conflicts in the Middle East region. Malaysia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York, Datuk Ahmad Faisal Muhamad said, “Malaysia is gravely concerned by the escalation of tensions in … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) affirms the robust security of the Central Data Base Hub (Padu) in safeguarding the personal data of users and dismisses claims of possible compromises in data integrity. In providing this assurance, CSM chief executive officer, Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab, cited five key factors, which encompass CSM’s … Read more
MALMÖ (Sweden) March 28 — The Swedish city of Malmo is preparing to host the Eurovision Song Contest in early May under high security, amid protests over Israel’s participation during its ongoing war with Hamas. The war in Ukraine, and a heightened threat level in Sweden since August after a spate of Koran burnings angered … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The adoption of the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) Resolution 2728 (2024) regarding Gaza, agreed upon on Monday, reflects the stance of the majority of the world’s population, demanding justice for the Palestinians and an end to their oppression. In light of this, the Women’s Wing of the Parti Keadilan … Read more
REMBAU, March 24 — Malaysia is disappointed that the United Nations Security Council (UN) has once again failed to make a ceasefire resolution in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said the effort was the ninth attempt by the UN Security Council in two months to free Palestinians to return … Read more
BEIJING, March 22 — China said today it supported steps by the UN Security Council to end fighting in Gaza, while not saying whether Beijing, a permanent council member with veto power, would support a US draft resolution on the need for an immediate ceasefire. “China supports the Security Council in taking further responsible and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The low registration rate with the Central Database Hub (Padu) that is nearing its March 31 deadline for the public to update their information there suggested lingering distrust towards the government, analysts have suggested. Speaking to Malay Mail, they said the issue went further than concerns over cybersecurity matters, suggesting … Read more
KLANG, March 19 — The police are looking for a suspect who shot a security guard supervisor in an incident in Kapar town on March 6. Klang Utara district police chief ACP S Vijaya Rao said they were still looking for the suspect even there were no clear leads and that investigations revealed the vehicle … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 — Airbnb yesterday said it is banning security cameras inside guest homes so as to prioritize privacy. The home rental platform previously allowed indoor security cameras in common areas such as hallways and living rooms if they were clearly visible and disclosed in listings before people booked such properties. However, people … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Maxis has announced that it is collaborating with Nokia to enhance its network security and reliability, as well as building a part of its 5G core ecosystem to meet its future connectivity needs. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Maxis and Nokia was signed during MWC 2024 at the Malaysia … Read more
