Three Men Killed by Lightning Strike in Sepang
SEPANG, Nov 9 – Three men were killed after lightning reportedly struck them during heavy rain in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Sepang, on Monday. Sepang district police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman confirmed the incident. The victims were aged 16, 18 and 26. They had reportedly taken shelter under a tree when the lightning struck. According […]
Four South Korean Students Caught Cheating with AI Glasses
SEOUL, Nov 9 – Four students in South Korea have been caught using artificial intelligence (AI) glasses to cheat during school examinations this year. The country’s Education Ministry confirmed the cases following an investigation involving 5,679 middle and high schools nationwide. The students included one middle school student and three high school students. They used […]
Malaysia Urged to Strengthen Defences Against State-Linked Hackers
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 – Malaysia must strengthen its cybersecurity defences against organised hacker groups linked to foreign governments, the Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) has warned. MCCA president Siraj Jalil said these groups could break into computer networks, steal sensitive information and disrupt essential public services. He explained that some groups allegedly receive financial […]
Restaurant Worker Jailed and Fined for Concealing Baby’s Birth
KUALA BERANG, Nov 9 – A 23-year-old restaurant worker has been sentenced to three months in prison and fined RM5,000 for concealing the birth of her child. The Magistrate’s Court handed down the sentence after Nur Ain Adilin Mohd Rofiza pleaded guilty to disposing of her infant’s body in a drain at Perumahan Awam Kos […]
Melaka Polls: Farzana Uses Mandarin to Connect with Chinese Voters
MELAKA, Nov 9 – Speaking Mandarin has given Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Farzana Hayani Mohd Nasir an advantage in reaching Chinese voters in the Kelebang state constituency. The 26-year-old candidate has used her language skills to communicate with residents, especially senior citizens. Her ability to speak Mandarin also helps her explain her campaign message and […]
Melaka Polls: PH Promises Grants for Women Traders and More Childcare Centres
MELAKA, Nov 9 – Pakatan Harapan (PH) has pledged to introduce special grants for women traders and expand government-operated childcare centres if the coalition wins the Melaka state election. Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said the proposed grants aim to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and improve household incomes. The initiative forms part of […]
Melaka Polls: Adly Urges Civil Servants to Consider Government’s Salary Initiatives
MELAKA, Nov 9 – Pakatan Harapan (PH) Melaka chairman Adly Zahari has urged civil servants to consider the federal government’s efforts to improve their salaries and strengthen the national economy when they cast their votes in the Melaka state election. Adly said the government’s initiatives should be among the factors considered by 12,531 security personnel […]
Ginie Lim Takes Melaka Election Campaign to Orang Asli Villages
ALOR GAJAH, Nov 9 – Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin is reaching out to Orang Asli communities as she steps up her campaign for the Machap Jaya state seat. With the 16th Melaka state election approaching, Lim has visited all seven Orang Asli villages in her constituency. She said the visits […]
China Extends Suspension of 24% Tariff on US Imports
BEIJING, Nov 9 – China will continue suspending an additional 24 per cent tariff on imports from the United States for another two months. The extension will take effect at 1.01 pm on Tuesday, Nov 10. However, China will maintain the existing additional 10 per cent tariff on US goods. China’s State Council, which serves […]
Egypt Train Collision Kills Seven and Injures More Than 100
CAIRO, Nov 9 – Seven passengers have died and 112 others suffered injuries after two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Giza province on Sunday. The accident happened near Gerza village in the Al-Ayyat district, along the Cairo–Aswan agricultural route. Several train carriages derailed and overturned following the collision. Emergency teams rushed to the scene to […]