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A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand, with his calls for help mistaken by villagers for ghostly noises. — Picture via Facebook/Mae Sot Pitakkarn Foundation
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Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds

Vivy and Fadzaruddin are expected to be charged in court on December 5, 2024 in connection with the RM43.9m investment losses involving Khazanah, PNB. — File picture courtesy of FashionValet
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FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses

A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
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S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2024 where he is testifying as a witness in his own defence for the main 1MDB trial. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Najib: ‘Only fools would believe’ I would risk my career to receive just US$20m as Malaysia’s most powerful person

The couple fled Singapore in 2005 during investigations into Ng’s alleged misuse of electronic scrap from his company, Citiraya Industries, which defrauded clients of over US$51 million (RM228 million). — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore  / 14 h ago

Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run

High Court judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said that Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad should have been more circumspect in her speech as a veteran politician. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bernama TV
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PAS MP Siti Mastura, sued for defamation over Chin Peng and Kuan Yew link, told to pay RM825,000 to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok

People wearing protective face masks walk on a wooden platform running along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
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Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

Lip-Bu Tan, the former CEO of chip-software company Cadence Design, joined Intel’s board two years ago as part of a plan to restore Intel’s place as the leading global chipmaker. — Picture from Celesta Capital
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Muar-born semiconductor veteran Lip-Bu Tan among those hunted to head struggling chipmaking titan Intel

The 1MDB logo is seen on a billboard at the construction site of the Tun Razak Exchange, then under development, in Kuala Lumpur on July 3, 2015. — AFP file pic
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Najib: ‘Deeply painful’ to hear once-trusted ex-minister Husni’s 1MDB court testimony; you get blamed for everything when at the top

Perodua has just unveiled its eMO-II, their latest EV concept which is expected to be the Electric Myvi for the masses. — SoyaCincau pic
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Perodua unveils eMO-II concept EV boasting 400km range, under RM90,000 price tag

Masidi Manjun claims a recent video posted online alleging him of involvement in a money-for-mineral prospecting licence to be doctored and aimed to tarnish his reputation. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
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Sabah minister Masidi Manjun volunteers statement to MACC after alleged bribery video spreads

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, moneylenders are required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Moneylenders. This licence, unless revoked earlier, is valid for two years, and moneylenders must apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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How to spot a loan shark: Crucial warning signs every borrower must know

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the additional routes will connect five major destination in the country - Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang, enabling the states involved to share in the tourism benefits while offering various travel options. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Tourism minister announces 10 new international flight routes to boost Malaysia’s global appeal

Social media platforms like TikTok have become the new avenue for loan sharks, replacing traditional posters on trees and lamp posts. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Beware, loan sharks are now on Tik Tok! Here’s how they bait students using social media influencers

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A blood test has been shown to detect five types of cancer years before the diseases could be spotted using conventional methods, according to a study July 21, 2020. — Picture from IStock.com
11 h ago

So I have cancer. Now what?

If students were taught to love their subjects and enjoy learning as a whole, the assessment method itself will be (almost) secondary, according to the author. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
2d ago

Abolishing exams to reduce student stress?

Paul Mescal is the star of the 'Gladiator' sequel, a film the writer considers not as entertaining as the first. — Picture courtesy of Paramount Pictures
01 Dec 2024

‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Death Whisperer 2’: A tale of two sequels

Underemployed, overeducated, disrespected or not given their worth. Various ways to call it. Whichever way referred to they constitute 37 per cent — more than a third — of the tertiary educated employed in the Malaysian economy, according to the author. — Picture by Hari Anggara
28 Nov 2024

Over clever workers: Malaysia’s grad job wobble

 

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At Chinese wedding ceremonies, guests feel pressured to maintain ‘face’ by giving angpow as a sign of respect. — Picture from Pexels.com
11 h ago

Weddings, wealth, and the weight of angpow — Cherish How

The right to freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy and is protected by customary international and domestic human rights law. — Picture by Choo Choy May
1d ago

Halt the tabling of the repressive amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act — Wathshlah Naidu

According to the author, Petronas is truly Malaysian – created by Malaysians, by Malaysians, for Malaysians. — Reuters pic
1d ago

Petronas, truly Malaysian — Hafiz Hassan

New laws and regulations should focus on utilizing AI while eliminating privacy infringements and biased nature of AI. – File picture via Unsplash
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AI and the new era of human trafficking — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

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A man trying the phone scams campaign during the launching of the National Scam Awareness Campaign at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur October 3, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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Timo Tjahjanto delivers another satisfying ultra-violent fight flick for fans of the genre in 'The Shadow That Strays' . — Picture courtesy of Netflix
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Donald Trump returns as president of the United States of America. — Reuters pic
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American complete their ballots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 5, 2024. — AFP pic
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