KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (pic) hits back against Warisan’s Justin Wong for continuously accusing the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) of a government of failure. “This assemblyman from Sri Tanjung only knows how to talk. Temberang (gabby or talk big) only,” he said to Wong. He asked …
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Padu will not be suspended, system working smoothly, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: The newly-launched Central Database Hub (Padu) is operating smoothly and will not be suspended, says Fahmi Fadzil (pic). “The system is working smoothly. The issues raised were swiftly and successfully resolved. “The safety aspect is constantly being monitored and the question of suspending it does not arise,” the Communications …
Baca Lagi »How can parents talk to teens about sexting?
Q: My daughter is on her cellphone a lot. How do I talk to her about sexting and other privacy concerns? A: Sexting is the sending or receiving of sexually explicit images, videos or text messages using a smartphone, computer, tablet, video game or digital camera. It’s not something any …
Baca Lagi »Cricket: Cricket-South Africa win toss, bat first in second test v India
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final test against India amid glorious sunshine at Newlands on Wednesday as the hosts seek a series sweep against the top ranked side in the world. South Arica have …
Baca Lagi »SOP for Rare earth mining approved by Negri Sembilan
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government has approved the standard operating procedures (SOP) for mining of rare earth elements (REE) in the state which include making it mandatory for mining companies to enter into joint ventures with Mentri Besar Inc (MBINS). Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (pic) said collaboration with …
Baca Lagi »Some 1,000 seabass sold for 90 sen each, sold out in 40 minutes
KUALA TERENGGANU: A fishmonger here decided to do his part to help the needy by selling seabass (weighing about 700 gm) at a very cheap price of only 90 sen each, from its normal price of between RM10 and RM11 each. Sauffian Sauji, 36, said he allocated 1,000 seabass to …
Baca Lagi »Oil prices steady as economic concerns offset Red Sea supply worries
OIL prices were little changed in Asian trade on Wednesday after sharp moves earlier in the week, as markets weighed concerns about the U.S. economy against potential supply disruptions from ongoing tensions in the Red Sea. Brent crude fell 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $75.88 a barrel by 0733 GMT, …
Baca Lagi »Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections
Divyendra Singh Jadoun was busy making artificial intelligence-based visual effects and voice clones for film and television in India, when he began getting calls from politicians: could he create AI videos, or deepfakes, for their election campaign? With a hotly-contested local election in his home state of Rajasthan last November, …
Baca Lagi »Cricket: Cricket-Warner gets brief cameo after Pakistan tail defies Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul for the third successive innings as Australia dismissed a defiant Pakistan for 313 on the opening day of the third test on Wednesday to allow David Warner a brief evening cameo with the bat in his final match. Mohammad Rizwan had …
Baca Lagi »Civil society groups: How laws are made should be reformed
PETALING JAYA: Using online platforms to engage Malaysians are among reforms suggested by civil society organisations (CSOs) and human rights advocates to improve how the country’s laws are made. In an open letter to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the groups urged the Prime Minister to speed up the process of …
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