KUANTAN: The safety of slopes and highland areas along the Pahang-Selangor border will be among the focus of cooperation between both states, says Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The two states have agreed to bring the matter to the attention of the Federal Government, including establishing a National Slope Council, he…
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Double the joy and celebration on Feb 5
GEORGE TOWN: It’s going to be a crowded affair in Penang on Feb 5, when the state will host two major celebrations – Chap Goh Meh and Thaipusam. After two years of muted celebrations, some 1.5 million devotees are expected to throng the Arulmigu Sree Balathandayuthapani Waterfall Hilltop Temple, where the colourful kavadis will be…
Varsity dream realised after years of toil
JOHOR BARU: Despite having to take up part-time jobs since she was a teen, Jenifa Francis never lost sight of her dream to one day enter university. The 21-year-old from Kluang realised from a young age that the only way to change her family’s fate was to work hard and pursue her studies until tertiary…
Unifi TV To Welcome beIN Sports 2, ONE, and Moonbug Kids This February
Unifi TV will be adding three new channels to its line-up this coming February. However, we have also heard an unconfirmed report that some of the existing channels will be taken off the air at the same time too. Starting on 1 February, Unifi TV will begin to broadcast beIN Sports 2 which is aptly…
Volvo Malaysia Recalls 545 Vehicles Under 2023 Model Year Over Brake Software Issue
Volvo Malaysia has issued a recall for 545 vehicles in the country over a potential issue with brake control module software, automotive website PaulTan.org reports. The move is apparently part of a larger recall by the automaker, which involves over 100,000 of its cars sold across several markets across the world. The list of vehicles…
Expiring Licenses Ensure That Music Streaming Will Never Be The Future
We live in an age when just about any content imaginable can be streamed to a device of your choice. This makes listening to music extremely convenient, so much so that it’s something many take for granted. This includes me, until a recent experience served as a huge slap in the face, and an awakening…
Global Smartphone Sales Declined Nearly 20 Percent In 2022
2022 was a, for lack of a better word, crappy year for smartphone shipments around the globe. According to the IDC, worldwide smartphone shipments declined 18.3% year-over-year, down to 300.3 million units from 367.6 million units. This is despite the fact that 2022 saw a total of 1.21 billion of devices being moved around. “We…
APAD Recommends Suspension Of Activities In The Area After Ampang Line LRT Disruption
This morning, services for the Ampang line LRT were disrupted following the discovery of a kink in the track near the Bandaraya station. Regarding the situation, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) will recommend to Kuala Lumpur mayor (DBKL) Mahadi Che Ngah that development and restricted activities in the railway protection zone be suspended immediately….
iPhone 15 Rumoured To Support Wi-Fi 6E
It’s only the start of the year but of course, rumours are already swirling about regarding this year’s iPhone. The latest speculation comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claims that Apple will adopt the Wi-Fi 6E standard for the iPhone 15, in line with its other recent products. Support for Wi-Fi 6E on iPhones…
Google Chrome’s Lock Incognito Feature Rolling Out To More Android Devices
Google has announced via its latest blog post that it is expanding the Lock Incognito feature for its mobile Chrome web browser to more Android devices. Prior to this, this added ability was first rolled out on the iOS version of the app in 2021, and then only offered to a small number of users…
beIN Sports Secures The Rights To Broadcast Formula One In Malaysia
beIN Sports has signed the deal to become the official broadcaster of Formula 1 in ten territories across Asia including Malaysia. The exclusive broadcasting rights will be in place starting from the start of the upcoming 2023 season until the conclusion of the 2025 season. Naturally, the deal not only covers the Grand Prix themselves…
Samsung Announces New Odyssey Neo G7 43-Inch Gaming Monitor
Even after already introducing a couple of monitors during CES 2023, it looks like Samsung has not slowed down on unveiling new gaming-based displays for the month of January. Recently unveiled in South Korea is the latest entry to the Odyssey gaming monitor line-up, the Odyssey Neo G7 (G70NC), which the brand says is the…
Covid-19 Watch: 172 new cases bring total to 5,035,377
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 172 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Jan 27), says the Health Ministry. According to the ministry’s KKMNow portal, 171 of the new Covid-19 infections in the country were local transmissions, while there was one imported case. This brings the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 5,035,377 cases since…
INTERACTIVE: What Malaysians look for on a food hunt
PETALING JAYA: In food obsessed Malaysia, deciding what to eat can pose a challenge. Surrounded by an abundant variety of mouth-watering food, it can be tough to make up our minds.
Redfall Now Has A Release Date Of 2 May 2023
In addition to the surprise reveal and availability of Tango Gameworks’ new game Hi-Fi RUSH, Bethesda also finally revealed the exact release date of Redfall. This comes as part of the Xbox & Bethesda Developer_Direct which also shows off bits of new gameplay for the game. From the new 10-or-so minutes of extended gameplay, Redfall…
Expect large crowds across Penang until end of next week
GEORGE TOWN: It will be two weekends of colourful, traditional celebrations in Penang, but be prepared for the roads to be jammed. First, there will be the Miao Hui (temple gathering) state-level new year celebrations tomorrow, followed by the 116th Thnee Kong Seh’s (Jade Emperor) birthday celebration at Chew Jetty. The following week will see…
Century-old temple finally receives land deeds
THE Arulmigu Maha Mariamman Temple in Sitiawan, which is believed to be over a century old, has finally received its land deed. Although the plot was allocated to the temple previously, the land deed procedures had not been completed, reported Malaysia Nanban. On Tuesday, Perak human resources, health and Indian community affairs committee chairman A….
Aina Abdul says she is focusing on her career
EVEN though she turns 30 this October, singer Aina Abdul (pic) says she has not met anyone to settle down with yet and she is not ready to be somebody’s wife, reported Harian Metro. The Semalam hitmaker says she is currently single and focusing solely on her career. “Although the answer is a bit cliched,…
New Leak Reveals OnePlus Pad Design Ahead Of Launch
It’s definitely been a while since we last heard of OnePlus’ rumoured first ever tablet device, which is believed to be known simply as the OnePlus Pad. Now, it appears that the brand is finally going to debut it soon as a vague teaser featuring the product has been used to promote its upcoming Cloud11…
Malaysia’s First VR Water Slide To Open On 6 February
Gamuda Land’s new water park, the SplashMania will be opened on 6 February according to its official Facebook page. Located in the Gamuda Cove township at Banting, the park features a total of 39 water slides and attractions with one of them being rather unique to the park. This is because it is a virtual…