KOTA KINABALU: A state assemblyman has threatened to lodge another report regarding an alleged illegal gold mining operation in Tawau, if the Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) refuses to investigate this matter. Merotai assemblyman Sarifuddin Hata who lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over this issue earlier …

THERE is merit in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (Miti) proposal to overcome the talent shortage, especially in technology- intensive areas, by employing foreign graduates of local tertiary institutes. This is necessary in the push to transform the economy through the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030). …

JOHOR BARU: A total of 96 illegal immigrants, including a five-year-old child, were detained by the Immigration Department in a series of raids, here. Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir said the first raid was conducted on Wednesday (Feb 7) and Thursday (Feb 8) under Ops Mahir, Ops Selera, and Ops …

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian Francine Widjojo is hitting the campaign trail with cats and treats in hand to run as a Jakarta legislative candidate and raise awareness of animal cruelty along the way. Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, will hold presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 14 and campaigns are …

(Reuters) – Digital World Acquisition Corp, the blank-check acquisition company that has agreed to take former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media platform public, is nearing a $50 million financing deal, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The deal, which could be announced in the next few days, …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Wallabies will start a new era under New Zealander Joe Schmidt by hosting two tests against Wales and one against Georgia in the July international window, Rugby Australia (RA) said on Friday. Australia lost 40-6 to Wales as they crashed out of the World Cup in …

KUALA LUMPUR: Concessionaire ANIH Bhd has issued a proposed Travel Time Advisory (TTA) for reference and guidance of all KL-Karak Highway (KLK) and East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) users during the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. These advisory aims to ease traffic congestion and facilitate more efficient and comfortable …

EVERY Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year, visitors faithfully flock to Kwai Chai Hong alley in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur for a glimpse of its latest themed art installation. Unveiled in celebration of each festive season, the immersive outdoor installations have never failed to captivate with their creativity and storytelling, and …

For several years, viewers have been watching less live TV and increasingly turning to streaming services like Netflix. In response to this trend, several media groups around the world are launching new streaming platforms, some of which are available free of charge. Traditional television is seeking to reinvent itself, particularly …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former world champion sprinter James Magnussen has agreed to come out of retirement and undertake a course of banned supplements to try to break the long-standing world record in the 50-metre freestyle. The 32-year-old Australian, who won the 100m freestyle world title in 2011 and 2013 as …