Ugak: Digital Ministry to collab with MCMC, S’wak govt on state’s internet coverage expansion
[BorneoPost] - 01/8/2025
MIRI (Jan 8): The Ministry of Digital will collaborate with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Sarawak government to expand internet coverage in the state, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong had announced. The deputy Digital Minister divulged that he had urged the (…)
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Happy birthday, Kate! Princess of Wales marks 43rd year with a new chapter after tumultuous 2024
LONDON, Jan 8 — Catherine, Princess of Wales celebrates her 43rd birthday on Thursday, seeking to turn the page on a (…)
[Malay Mail] - 8/01/2025
Bounty hunters vs boars: Are China’s social media stars farmers’ saviours or cruel vigilantes?
WEINAN, Jan 8 — In the frigid night of China’s Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour (…)
[Malay Mail] - 8/01/2025
Fahmi: WhatsApp, FB and Insta to receive Malaysian operating licence soon
PUTRAJAYA: Meta’s platforms WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are expected to receive their operating licences in the (…)
[New Straits Times] - 8/01/2025
Singapore passes new law allowing police to block bank transactions of scam victims
SINGAPORE, Jan 8 — Parliament approved a new law yesterday, granting the police authority to instruct banks to block (…)
[Malay Mail] - 8/01/2025
UTM, UMPSA get new vice-chancellors
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — The Higher Education Ministry today announced the appointment of Prof Dr Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim (…)
[Malay Mail] - 8/01/2025
Ringgit ends lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated from yesterday’s gains to close lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as (…)
[New Straits Times] - 8/01/2025
Vietnam to reward traffic offender snitches
HANOI: Vietnam is to pay residents who snitch on traffic offenders up to five million dong (US$200) as the Southeast (…)
[New Straits Times] - 8/01/2025
MACC arrests 13 more officers in heavy vehicle inspection corruption case
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested another 13 vehicle inspection (…)
[BorneoPost] - 8/01/2025
Former US president Carter lies in state at US Capitol after solemn procession from Georgia
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 — The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred Tuesday in a grand and solemn (…)
[Malay Mail] - 8/01/2025
Police detain two in Kota Kinabalu for selling replica firearms purchased on TikTok
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 8 — Two people, including a premises owner, were detained by the police for selling replica (…)
[Malay Mail] - 8/01/2025
