KUALA LUMPUR: The technician whose conviction was quashed by the High Court in the controversial socks has been recharged. This time, Chiok Wai Loong pleaded not guilty to posting the offensive remarks on social media. He entered his not guilty plea before Sessions Court judge Siti Aminah Ghazali here on …
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Systech gets shareholders’ nod to proceed with capital exercise
KUALA LUMPUR: Information technology (IT) solutions company Systech Bhd forges ahead with its transformation plan as the company received shareholders’ nod for its capital exercise proposals at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) today. Systech focuses on human capital management solutions and cybersecurity. The proposals included a share issuance of up …
Baca Lagi »Football: Soccer-Premier League left sweating on extra Champions League place after bad night for England
LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur supporters would have had little sympathy for archrivals Arsenal after their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Bayern Munich but they may not be laughing so hard come the end of the season. Arsenal’s 3-2 aggregate defeat, combined with holders Manchester City’s penalty …
Baca Lagi »Dubai’s flood aftermath, Malaysian travellers facing difficulties
DUBAI: Passengers at Dubai Airport are contending with the aftermath of the city’s worst flood in 75 years, which has led to disruptions in luggage retrieval. Media reports said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed its heaviest rainfall from late Monday through Tuesday night, surpassing anything documented since the …
Baca Lagi »3,000-member revenge porn group had underage victims, US officials say. Creator arrested
Police have arrested the creator of a revenge porn group that contained victims from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas officials said. Jose Maria Cosino, 23, of San Benito was arrested April 12 after turning himself in to authorities, according to an April 15 news release from the Cameron County District …
Baca Lagi »Mount Ruang eruption: Thousands of Sabah, Sarawak-bound passengers stranded
SEPANG: Thousands of airline passengers bound for Sabah and Sarawak, including Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Batik Air, are stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Thursday due to the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia. A survey conducted by BK at 11am at Terminal 2 revealed that passengers …
Baca Lagi »Malaysian millennials lead as most financially literate generation
KUALA LUMPUR: Millennials in Malaysia are the most financially resilient generation, according to Sun Life’s inaugural “Asia Financial Resilience Index -Malaysia”. The Sun Life Asia Financial Resilience Index is based on a survey of 8,000 people in eight markets: Malaysia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, …
Baca Lagi »Flooded UAE counts cost of epic rainstorm, airport still facing disruptions
DUBAI (Reuters) -Emergency workers tried to clear waterclogged roads and people assessed the damage to homes and businesses on Thursday after a rare and epic rainstorm swamped the United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, struggled to clear a backlog of flights and many roads were still …
Baca Lagi »US student hospitalised after trying dangerous TikTok ‘blackout challenge’
School officials in New Jersey warned parents on April 17 to talk to their kids about the persistent, dangerous and sometimes deadly TikTok “blackout challenge” after an attempt sent a student to the hospital. “These incidents are very scary and very avoidable,” South Orange Middle School Principal Lynn Irby Hill …
Baca Lagi »Cricket: Cricket-India’s Pant boosts his World Cup hopes with keeping masterclass
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant produced a wicketkeeping masterclass in Wednesday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) victory against Gujarat Titans to strengthen his claim on a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad. Pant is playing his first tournament since suffering serious injuries in a car accident …
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