Two sisters drown in a river in Sepang, would-be rescuer still missing
SEPANG: Two young sisters drowned while swimming at Sungai Sepang Kechil here while an adult man is missing. Read full story
DAP respects Umno Youth's decision not to invite component parties to assembly
KULAI: DAP accepts Umno Youth’s decision not to invite component parties under the unity government to attend the movement’s assembly next week, says DAP national publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching. Read full story
Malacca padi farmers affected by lack of good irrigation system
MORE than 30 padi farmers cultivating their crop in an area of more than 145ha (hectares) in Kampung Pinang, Batang Tiga in Malacca have been affected as they are unable to carry out planting activities due to the lack of good irrigation system as well as the hot spell for the past few months. The […]
Human extinction threat ‘overblown’, says AI sage Marcus
EVER since the poem churning ChatGPT burst on the scene six months ago, expert Gary Marcus has cautioned against artificial intelligence’s ultra-fast development and adoption. But against AI’s apocalyptic doomsayers, the New York University emeritus professor told AFP in a recent interview that the technology’s existential threats may currently be “overblown.”
Take PM’s call for clean toilets positively, says parent-teacher association
PARENTS should take the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for school children to clean up toilets in a positive manner, the National Parent-Teacher Association said. Its chairman Mohamad Ali Hasan told The Malaysian Insight that parents should encourage their children to maintain cleanliness not just in toilets but also in classrooms and other environments.
Blackhawk Down: Exhibition honours military personnel who rescued US soldiers in Mogadishu
PETALING JAYA: The presence of about 40 men fully clad in military uniforms brought back the memory of the rescue of US Army Rangers in Mogadishu, Somalia. Read full story
Heavy rains floods houses in Bukit Raja
KLANG: Residents in some parts of Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang had a miserable morning after their neighbourhood became flooded due to heavy rainfall on Sunday (June 4). Read full story
11 motorcyclists nabbed in Ipoh during roadblock
IPOH: A total of 11 motorcyclists have been arrested by police for various offences including riding the motorcycle carelessly and testing positive for drugs in Ipoh. Read full story
Woodcutter held for possessing revolver, bullets
A WOODCUTTER was arrested for possessing a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver with six bullets in Kampung Air Murbo, Jedok, yesterday. Tanah Merah district police chief Mohd Haki Husbullah said police earlier received reports from members of the public about the 40-year-old suspect going berserk and threatening to injure family members.
3 Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
THREE Chinese astronauts working at the country’s space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported today, hailing the mission as a “complete success”. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-15 spaceship touched down at a landing site in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region, according to state news agency Xinhua.