Six foreign nationals found dead in Bangkok hotel, Thai PM orders probe
The group checked into different rooms but their bodies were found in one room, which did not show any signs of struggle.
Wed Jul 17 2024
As Merkel turns 70, most Germans sense decline since her 2021 exit
A majority of Germans believe that conditions in their country worsened since former conservative chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure ended.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Suspected serial killer arrested after bodies discovered in Kenya quarry
Police said Collins Jumaisi confessed that he lured and killed 42 women, including his wife, and dumped their remains at a quarry.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Pagers and drones: How Hezbollah aims to counter Israel's high-tech surveillance
Hezbollah's leader says they have been using their own tech to study and attack Israel's intelligence gathering capabilities.
Sat Jul 13 2024
High Court summary judgement orders Jovian to pay RM10 mln in friendly loans
Datuk Jovian Mandagie was sued separately by the two companies for allegedly failing to repay their friendly loans of RM5 million each.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities
Cryptocurrency miners steal electricity, believing it can't be detected due to the lack of meters on their premises.
Wed Jul 10 2024
3.61 million EPF members transferred a total of RM11.52 bln to their Flexible Accounts as of June 24 - MoF
According to the Ministry of Finance, a total of RM5.12 billion has been transferred to the Retirement Account.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Police reports can still be made despite closure of gates at 10pm - KDN
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said police stations will carry on providing services as usual despite the closure of their gates after 10 pm.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Consider This: Law Reform (Part 2) - When Children Take the Stand
While court processes are daunting for adults, they can be even more intimidating for children. Many young victims face immense stress and often give up seeking justice before the process concludes. Last year, Parliament took a significant step forward by amending the Evidence of Child Witness Act, providing more rights and protections to children testifying in court. Now new amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act are being proposed. These changes aim to create a more supportive courtroom environment, ensuring children can provide their best evidence. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Karen Lai, Programme Director at the Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) Penang.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Consider This: Law Reform (Part 1) - When Children Take the Stand
While court processes are daunting for adults, they can be even more intimidating for children. Many young victims face immense stress and often give up seeking justice before the process concludes. Last year, Parliament took a significant step forward by amending the Evidence of Child Witness Act, providing more rights and protections to children testifying in court. Now new amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act are being proposed. These changes aim to create a more supportive courtroom environment, ensuring children can provide their best evidence. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Sharmila Sekaran, Chairperson of Voice of the Children.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Foreign investors became net buyers of RM394.5 mln equities last week - MIDF
MIDF said local institutions continued to play their role in supporting the local bourse with a net buying of RM32.2 million last week.
Tue Jul 09 2024
AR Rahman urges young composers to embrace their individuality
The Oscar award winner to perform at National Stadium Bukit Jalil on July 27.
Tue Jul 09 2024
The Future Is Female: Prison Service — Advancing Welfare in Prisons
How does the incarceration of women affect their families, particularly children? Is there support available for them? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, former Deputy Commissioner of the Malaysian Prisons Department, about how women in prison service can make for a more just and humane criminal justice system.
Sun Jul 07 2024
Ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to save their lives
New research shows that some ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to improve their survival chances.
Sat Jul 06 2024
AWANI Review: Transforming Astro: From Legacy Pay TV to Digital, Streaming Champion
Astro is rapidly evolving into a leaner, more efficient model to tackle challenges in the pay TV industry. Group CEO Euan Smith highlights their focus on delivering top-notch content and leveraging technology to discover new revenue streams and win back customers.
Sat Jul 06 2024