Airman charged as US vows to send message over documents leak
A YOUNG national guardsman was charged yesterday with orchestrating the most damaging leak of US classified documents in a decade, as the government signalled it intends to make an example of the 21-year-old. Jack Teixeira was arrested on Thursday following a week-long probe into the leak of documents, which unveiled US concern over Ukraine’s ability to […]
Proposed shipyard project will create 3,000 jobs, says Malacca CM
THE proposed development of a shipyard costing more than RM2 billion in Tanjung Bruas, Malacca, is expected to yield high economic returns and create over 3,000 jobs for the locals. Malacca Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said the jobs would comprise unskilled, skilled and high-skilled categories, especially in the shipping industry.
PH-BN seat negotiations near completion
NEGOTIATIONS between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) for seats in six state elections are 80% complete, Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said. “We already have an understanding for 80% (of the seats) There is only 20% left that needs details,” he said in Kota Baru last night.
Japanese PM safe after ‘smoke bomb’ incident
JAPANESE Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a port in Wakayama after a blast was heard, but he was unharmed in the incident, local media reported today. Several reports, including by Kyodo news agency, said an apparent “smoke bomb” had been thrown but there were no immediate signs of injuries or damage at the […]
Pakatan-Barisan seat distribution for state polls at 80%, says Umno sec-gen
KOTA BHARU: The distribution of seats between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional for the impending elections in six states has reached 80%, says Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Read full story
Over three million vehicles expected on KLK, LPT1 during Hari Raya Aidilfitri
KUANTAN: The traffic volume on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) and the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) is expected to increase to more than three million vehicles in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday, says concessionaire ANIH Berhad, Read full story
A PJ cafe’s take on Penang street food
WE came by Jo’Tesha Northern Colours in the afternoon and just managed to grab a bowl of Penang asam laksa and nasi lemak with belacan fried chicken. It was certainly not a good idea to visit this cafe in Ara Damansara this late in the day. The cafe, which opens at 8am, had run out […]
Elon Musk forms X.AI artificial intelligence company
ELON Musk has formed an X.AI artificial intelligence corporation based in the US state of Nevada, according to business documents that surfaced yesterday. Musk, who is already the boss of Twitter and Tesla, was listed as director of X.AI Corporation founded on March 9, a state business filing indicated.
Unfair to regard MP as being absent when MCs submitted, says Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: It is unfair to simply regard an MP as being absent from the Dewan Rakyat sitting when they have submitted their medical certificates (MC), says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Read full story
Parents reminded to monitor children playing with firecrackers, fireworks
JOHOR BARU: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry reminds parents always to monitor and supervise their children when playing with firecrackers or fireworks during Hari Raya. Read full story