PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Lai Pei Jing has warned about the dangers posed by the job scam software known as Dobevil after losing RM400,000 of her life savings. She said the fact that a friend was the one who led her into it made it an even more painful …

NIBONG TEBAL: The Sungai Bakap state by-election is not just a fight between Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional, but a duel between two local personalities who have pledged the same thing: to solve the constituency’s perennial water troubles. Defending the seat for Perikatan is PAS’ Abidin Ismail, 56, who is …

Sometimes a European vacation isn’t in the cards. Budget constraints prevents that plane trip and lodging or family commitments means that one can’t leave home. When that happens, video games offer an answer. Many of them can transport players to a desired destination, though it may not be a one-to-one …

THEY said Bryson DeChambeau’s victory at the US Open last week was one for the ages. And, indeed, it was. DeChambeau won the American national open for a second time, having first clinched it in 2020, and along the line left Rory McIlory to process one of the biggest chokes …

NIBONG TEBAL: A new hospital will be built adjacent to the 130- year-old Hospital Sungai Bakap, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the Penang Health Department has identified a suitable site and it is in the process of applying for land ownership. “We are now in …

PETALING JAYA: As Asean’s new chair, Malaysia must commit to a new approach if it wants to make a substantial headway in solving the Myanmar civil war, which some have dubbed “Asean’s Gaza”, says an former foreign minister. Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah said the crisis, now in its fourth year, …

FOOTBALLER Stuart Wark made his professional debut in 2012 in the Malaysian League with a huge ambition but he left the scene dejected after a painful experience in his last four-year stint from 2018-2022. Stuart, who is of Malaysian-Scottish heritage, said he had enough of unpaid salaries and shoddy management. …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s iconic Tanjung Aru Beach and the historic Prince Philip Park will always be accessible to the people, says Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia. The Tanjung Aru Eco Develop-ment Sdn Bhd (TAEDSB) chairman reassured the public amid rumours circulating that the beach and public park will be privatised …

KUALA LUMPUR: After almost a fortnight since the diesel subsidy rationalisation began, the government should weigh the move to see if it is adequately prepared for the implications, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. “I think one of the key questions is: Is the government really ready?” …

JOHOR BARU: Almost two weeks after the government started floating the retail price of diesel, traders and consumers say they are seeing an increase in the prices of goods across the board. Some of the traders urged the government to look at the entire supply chain, pointing out that suppliers …