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MCMC wins High Court order to block harmful content on Telegram, shuts 'Edisi Siasat' and 'Edisi Khas' channels

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 31 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has obtained an Erinford injunction from the Kuala Lumpur High Court to prevent the dissemination of harmful content... Read More


Tuanku Muhriz withdraws DSNS award from UKM chairman Dr Mohamad Abd Razak

SEREMBAN, Oct. 31 -- The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has revoked the Darjah Setia Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) award conferred on Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (U... Read More


Wild elephant tramples logging supervisor to death in Kelantan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- A logging supervisor was killed in what witnesses have described as a wild elephant attack near a logging camp in Felda Aring 8, Gua Musang, yesterday. The victim, Saidi Jaha... Read More


Transport Ministry: Over 3,000 road fatalities recorded in Malaysia in first half of the year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- A total of 3,087 fatalities involving all types of road accidents were recorded between January and June this year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that according to sta... Read More


Fallen tree crushes two Proton cars in George Town, no injuries reported

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Two vehicles were crushed by a fallen tree at the Taman Free School flats in George Town yesterday. It is understood that the Proton Exora and Proton Saga involved did not su... Read More


Ascend Airways Malaysia ready for take-off as new player enters South-east Asia's skies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Ascend Airways Malaysia has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to take off next month after securing its full Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Air Service Permit (ASP). Th... Read More


After donating US$11m, Billie Eilish calls out moneybags: 'Why are you still a billionaire?'

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Singer Billie Eilish used her acceptance speech at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards here to call on billionaires to do more for those in need. The 23-year-old Grammy-winning si... Read More


Fahmi: 'Devices are not babysitters' - govt weighs age verification for gaming apps amid child safety concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The government is exploring licensing and identity verification for online games and applications to prevent children from being exposed to digital risks. According to Sinar ... Read More


'Social Network' star Jesse Eisenberg to donate kidney to a stranger

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 -- Actor Jesse Eisenberg has announced that he will donate one of his kidneys to a stranger in an act of pure altruism. The 42-year-old Now You See Me: Now You Don't star shared ... Read More


Fahmi: Journalists free to ask questions, Nga Kor Ming to meet 'Utusan Malaysia' to clear the air

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The government maintains that journalists are free to ask any questions in the course of their duties, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, following a recent controv... Read More