Saifuddin: Islam Is Strengthened Through Justice, Not by Disrespecting Other Religions
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 – Islam should be honoured through justice, good values and responsible leadership, rather than by putting down other religions, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said respecting the rights of people from different races and religions would not weaken the position of Malays and Muslims. Instead, he […]
MINISO Opens MINISO LAND at Bangkok’s CentralWorld, Unveils CHOUCHOU Collection
BANGKOK, Nov 13 – Global lifestyle retailer MINISO has opened a new MINISO LAND store at CentralWorld in Bangkok, introducing an immersive shopping experience featuring popular character collections, exclusive merchandise and interactive displays. The store officially opened on Nov 6. It also marked the Southeast Asian debut of CHOUCHOU, one of MINISO’s latest original character […]
Rohingya Man Fined RM3,500 for Misusing Identity Card to Register Touch ‘n Go
BUTTERWORTH, Nov 13 – A 41-year-old Rohingya man was fined RM3,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here after pleading guilty to using another person’s identity card to register and use a Touch ‘n Go card. Magistrate Aini Adilah Muhammad Faizal imposed the fine on Ajimul Khan Syafiullah. She also ordered him to serve five months in […]
Microsoft 365 Global Disruption Likely Technical, Not Cyberattack – NACSA
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 – Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) believes the recent global disruption affecting Microsoft 365 services was more likely caused by technical or infrastructure problems than a cyberattack. The disruption potentially affected users worldwide, including those in Malaysia. In a statement shared on its official Facebook page, NACSA said several major […]
Ab Rauf Leaves Melaka Voters to Decide Their Preferred Candidates
MELAKA, Nov 13 – Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh has left the choice of candidates entirely to voters ahead of the 16th Melaka State Election. Ab Rauf, who is also the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Tanjung Bidara, urged voters to come out in full force on polling day. He reminded […]
Adly Zahari Confident Young Voters Will Back Leaders With Integrity
MELAKA, Nov 13 – Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Adly Zahari is confident that young voters will support candidates who demonstrate integrity, transparency and good governance in the 16th Melaka State Election. He said a study found that 68 per cent of young people in Melaka were concerned about these issues. According to Adly, these […]
PKR Leader Urges Tan Sri Hadi Awang to Apologise Over Religious Remarks
MELAKA, Nov 13 – PKR deputy secretary-general Sivamalar Genapathy has urged PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang to withdraw his controversial remarks about Muslims and non-Muslims. In a media statement issued on Friday, Sivamalar strongly criticised Hadi’s reported comments at a joint Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) campaign event. She said the […]
Humanoid Robots Could Outnumber Humans by 2083, Study Suggests
TOKYO, Nov 13 – Humanoid robots could outnumber the world’s human population by around 2083, potentially reaching more than 10 billion units, according to a recent study by researchers from the United States and Europe. The analysis suggests that rapid advances in robotics could lead to a dramatic increase in the global android population over […]
Melaka Election: New OCR-VA System Will Not Affect Voting Secrecy, EC Assures
JASIN, Nov 13 – The Election Commission (EC) has assured voters that its new Optical Character Recognition-Voters Attendance (OCR-VA) system will not affect voting secrecy or increase the time needed to cast ballots. EC deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said the system aims to modernise Malaysia’s voting process. He also encouraged the public and election […]
Cyberattacks Cannot Simply Erase Bank Loans, Experts Warn
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 – Cyberattacks may disrupt banking systems and damage financial records. However, experts say hackers are highly unlikely to permanently erase customers’ outstanding loans. Banks use several layers of security to protect financial information. These include access controls, transaction records, backup systems and data recovery procedures. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) […]