PRISM+ is planning to expand its offering in Malaysia to include smart home products. Known for its gaming monitor, large-screen TVs, and soundbars, the Singaporean company is also looking to grow its retail presence in our market. For starters, PRISM+ is currently preparing to open its second physical store in Malaysia. Located at the newly…
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Osaka University Researchers Develop Anti-Insect Laser Turret
For the longest time, a can of insecticide is the solution to any range of insect pests at home, from mosquitos to roaches. But since that’s basically poison that the bugs are inhaling that kills them, it’s not exactly healthy for its users either. The alternative, as the researchers at the Osaka University’s Institute of…
Covid-19: Malaysia records 269 new infections, no deaths on Jan 29
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 269 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday (Jan 29), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 5,036,140 since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry’s KKMNow portal reported that 266 of Sunday’s new cases were locally transmitted while there were three imported infections. Recoveries continued to outpace new cases, with…
CPR knowledge helps woman save badminton player’s life
MELAKA: The swift action of a woman providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saved the life of a player who was believed to have suffered a heart attack during a badminton match in Durian Daun on Sunday (Jan 29). Kristil Tan Ai Teng, 55, said the incident happened during veteran men’s doubles quarter-finals at about 9pm on…
Charting a new course with the country’s data
Did you know that a 10kg bag of rice is cheapest in Perlis and Pahang, at only RM22.88, while the very same bag can fetch as much as RM30 in Sarawak? These figures and more can be found on the NextGen OpenDOSM platform developed by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The platform has been…
Risings costs hit parents’ pockets hard
PETALING JAYA: Parents with children who are starting school in March are struggling with high costs and are hoping that the government will regulate the prices of educational necessities. They are also calling for the RM150 Bantuan Awal Persekolahan programme cash aid to be handed out earlier, especially for first year students. Twitter user @SyedAkramin,…
Groups: Lessons on how to ease parents’ burden
PETALING JAYA: With the school term set to reopen in March, parents of school going children are concerned about their budgets, given the rising expenses needed to buy items such as uniforms and books. Education and consumer groups are suggesting ways for the government to ease the financial plight of parents, alongside how the allocations…
Police Urges The Public Not To Share Road Block Info On Waze
Many drivers out there swear by Waze and this is not only for navigation but also for saving them from being on the wrong side of the law, thanks to some of the navigational app’s features such as the speed limit indicator and police alert. However, the police may have a different opinion on it…
Early Footage Of Horizon Multiplayer Game Leaks Online
If you’ve ever wondered if the Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West formula would ever get a multiplayer component, well wonder no more. About 10 minutes’ worth of very early footage of such a game has made its way to the internet. A Reddit user going by u/BirdonWheels uploaded the footage, which shows a game…
4-Slot, 800W NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU Pictures Leak
Prior to its launch and early into the rumour-mongering of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 40 Series, one particular rumour suggested that the Green GPU maker was working on an unusually large and thick graphics card. Now, snapshots of the alleged chonkster have made their way online. The RTX 40 Series card, known unofficially as the RTX…
MetMalaysia: Danger-level continuous heavy rain warning for Pahang, Johor until Jan 30
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a danger-level continuous heavy rain warning for Pahang and Johor until Monday (Jan 30). In a statement Saturday (Jan 28), MetMalaysia said that the districts involved in Pahang are Rompin, while in Johor Mersing and Kota Tinggi would be affected. A severe-level continuous heavy rain warning…
Floods: Number of evacuees goes down in Sabah, Johor; unchanged in Pahang
KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of flood victims in Sabah and Johor has recorded a decrease while the number remains unchanged in Pahang at 314 people on Saturday (Jan 28) night. In SABAH, the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said the total number of flood victims stood at 1,723 victims from 673 families housed in…
I’m being bullied by party leadership, says Hasni
PONTIAN: Former Johor mentri besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad (pic) says he feels he is being bullied by the party leadership despite all that he has achieved in the state. Hasni, who refused to divulge his next course of action, said that as a person who wanted the party to be dominant in the state,…
High demand for sugar cane
GEORGE TOWN: Sugar cane, the main offering during the Thnee Kong Seh (Jade Emperor’s birthday), is back in high demand as this celebration on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year will be on a merrier scale this year. A check at several stalls by the roadside here saw a large crowd picking their…
Anti-hopping law may have come into play in suspensions
PETALING JAYA: While sources within Umno have said that it is unclear whether the anti-hopping law may have any bearing on Umno’s decision to merely suspend elected representatives instead of giving them the boot, analysts have other thoughts. Two former MPs, Khairy Jamaluddin and Tan Sri Noh Omar, were sacked while Sembrong MP Datuk Seri…
TM Is About To Open The First Unifi Store
Given that the majority of Malaysians is a TM customers in one way or another, there is a high chance that you may have visited a TMpoint at least once. After all, it is the main retail point for TM although it is also being supplemented by the company’s network of authorised dealers and for…
Apple Looks Into In-Store Education To Boost Privacy Awareness Efforts
Originally established in 2007, Data Privacy Day occurs on 28 January each year. As you can tell from the name, its purpose is to highlight the importance of privacy and data protection. For a company that strongly believes that privacy is a fundamental human right, it goes without saying that Data Privacy Day is an…
Covid-19 Watch: 236 new cases bring total to 5,035,613
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 236 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (Jan 27), says the Health Ministry. According to the ministry’s KKMNow portal, 233 of the new Covid-19 infections in the country were local transmissions, while there were 3 imported cases. This brings the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 5,035,613 cases since…
Japanese Chip Company Wishes To Set Up 2nm Production Line By 2025
Rapidus, a government-backed Japanese chipmaker, recently announced that it plans to set up a prototype production line that will produce new, cutting-edge 2nm semiconductors. The goal is to have the facility begin production by the first half of 2025. Should Rapidus manage to meet its proposed deadline for its 2nm production, it would put the…
Unbowed, unbent, unbroken, says Khairy over Umno sacking
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin remains “unbowed, unbent, unbroken” soon after learning of his sacking from the party. In an immediate response, Khairy took a jibe by changing his Twitter bio as the “Negri Sembilan Racing Bicycle Association president”. “Tonight, I was sacked by the party which I loved, to which I…