Malaysia's oldest former prime minister hit the century mark and got birthday wishes from his old rival. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turned 100 years old and received a surprise greeting from current PM Anwar Ibrahim. The veteran politician admitted feeling both blessed and scared about reaching such an incredible age. He woke up at 5am like any other day and carried on with his normal routine. Mahathir thanked everyone who sent cakes, flowers and letters for his milestone birthday.
The centenarian held a special podcast on his Facebook page to mark the historic occasion. More visitors than usual showed up to celebrate with the political legend. He used the platform to discuss his favorite topics including the Gaza conflict and his...
Penang launched its brand new chip design academy today with plans to pump out 1,000 skilled engineers over the next five years. The Penang Chip Design Academy kicked off with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow promising hands-on training that matches what companies actually need. Industry veterans with decades of global experience will teach fresh graduates and working engineers the tricks of integrated circuit design. The academy already started training its first group of 25 students back in June with intensive courses lasting four to nine weeks. Local officials believe the academy will create a pipeline of talent ready for the booming tech sector.
The new school sits right in the heart of Bayan Lepas as part of the ambitious Penang...
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow demands the federal government fight harder against crushing US trade tariffs. The American government plans to slap Malaysian exports with brutal 25 percent taxes starting August 1. Chow blasted the Ministry of International Trade and Industry for weak negotiating tactics during a speech at the Penang Chip Design Academy launch. He warned that current strategies fall short and urged officials to get tougher with American trade representatives. The chief minister stressed that Malaysia must build a stronger case to protect local industries and workers.
Worried manufacturers already consider fleeing Malaysia to escape the punishing tariffs. Chow pleaded with these companies to stay put instead of...
The High Court struck down a Muslim preacher after posting a video that showed how to convert kids to Islam secretly. Justice Amarjeet Singh ruled that Firdaus Wong's video violated the law and the constitution. The judge ordered Wong to delete the video from all websites and social media permanently. Wong is also prohibited from posting similar videos or making public statements about secret conversions again. The court required him to pay RM10,000 to eight angry parents who sued him.
The controversial video from June 2023 showed Wong explaining to a man how to handle requests from underage children wanting to convert without their parents knowing. The video spread rapidly on social media, leading to multiple police complaints against...
A black river has sparked panic among villagers after mysterious pollution turned the water into a dark mess. Officials from the Melaka Chief Minister's Department confirmed that Sungai Air Batu near Kampung Paya Rumput changed color dramatically on Tuesday. The Department of Environment rushed to investigate after locals raised the alarm about the disgusting sight. Workers found the river had turned completely black from some unknown source that dumped nasty stuff into the water. Authorities launched an immediate probe to track down whoever caused the environmental disaster.
Angry residents pointed fingers at the nearby Sungai Udang Landfill Site as the likely culprit behind the mess. Environmental officers raced to check the dump...
A fruit seller got tricked out of more than half a million ringgit by scammers pretending to offer easy money jobs online. The 38-year-old trader fell for a Facebook scam when someone called Nabila Puteri contacted him on May 14. She promised him big commissions for doing simple tasks through a special app. The victim downloaded the app from a dodgy link and started buying items as instructed. He actually got paid small amounts at first which made him think the deal was real.
The greedy scammers then convinced him to make 38 more purchases using 22 different bank accounts. Police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim emptied all his savings from selling fruits, groceries and cattle. He even borrowed money from friends and maxed out...
Two teenagers appeared in court today facing murder charges over the killing of university student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara. The 19-year-old pair stood before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani to hear the serious allegations against them. M. Sri Darvien nodded when officials read out the murder charge against him. D. Thineswary faced charges of helping with the deadly crime. Both teenagers could face the death penalty if found guilty.
The brutal attack happened at Block A, Mutiara Ville Cyberjaya, Persiaran Multimedia on June 23. Sri Darvien stands accused of directly killing the young woman at the apartment complex. Thineswary faces charges under Section 109 of the Penal Code for assisting in the murder. Court officials did not ask...
A former Microsoft employee leaked information about how much the company pays to include games on Xbox Game Pass. Iain MacIntyre lost his job when Microsoft laid off 9,000 workers recently. He was a senior business development manager before being let go. During his time there, MacIntyre helped negotiate over 500 deals for Game Pass. These deals ranged from fifty thousand dollars to fifty million dollars each.
Microsoft spends huge amounts of money each month to keep popular games on Game Pass. They acquire both small indie titles and major blockbuster releases for the service. Big games like Call of Duty likely cost close to the fifty million dollar mark. Even smaller titles can cost hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to...
SpaceX and NASA gear up for a record-breaking space mission that could change everything. The Crew Dragon spacecraft prepares to fly for the sixth time ever on the upcoming Crew 11 mission. The same ship called Endeavor that made the first crewed flight will attempt another historic journey. Space bosses worked together to build better safety equipment for the dangerous trip. The mission marks the fifth Dragon flight of 2025 and SpaceX's fourth human spaceflight attempt during the year.
Engineers created stronger parachutes and a brand new heat shield to protect astronauts during landing. NASA program manager Steve Stich explained that the Drogue 3.1 parachutes make the spacecraft much safer when it returns to Earth. SpaceX also...
