M Update, 8/2/2019 – A Labuan fisherman has reeled in from the depths of the Semarang waters a monstrous grouper that he described as “a fish of a golden time”, according to the local fishmongers. It was a giant fish weighing 241 kg, said one of them, identifying himself as…
M Update, 8/2/2019 – Firefighters are conducting water bombing to put out a raging fire on Gunung Baling. A Mi-17 helicopter is being used to conduct the water bombing to put out the fire which started on Wednesday evening and has spread across 2.8 hectares, Baling Fire & Rescue Station chief…
M Update, 8/2/2019 – Employees risk being fired if they submit fake degrees, says Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan. “If an employee is found guilty of faking a degree to gain employment or promotion, the normal punishment is dismissal as such an offence is considered a serious…
M Update, 7/2/2019 – Efforts to introduce a cashless society here won’t eliminate crimes, such as money laundering, embezzlement and corruption. Criminals will continue to find ways to carry out their activities, regardless of the method of transaction. There is also the fear that society will be exposed to new kinds…
M Update, 7/2/2019 – Interracial couples. A guide dog for blind people. A person using a wheelchair. These were among the new emojis announced this week by the Unicode Consortium, the nonprofit that provides standards for text on the internet and oversees emojis. The list — which includes 59 new emojis,…
M-Update,7/2/2019, The presence of ‘ikan bandaraya’ (Amazon sailfin catfish with a scientific name of Pterygoplichtys pardalis) in Malaysian rivers and lakes has proven to disrupt the local ecosystem. The alien fish can burrow into the ground or riverbanks, causing erosion as well as turning the waters murky. According to the…
M Update, 4/2/2019 – 13-Year-Old Is Arrested After Boasting To Siri He’s Going To ‘Shoot Up A School’ The teen was arrested after posting a screenshot of the conversation with his iPhone’s digital assistant. Indiana police arrested two boys after a 13-year-old told Siri he was going to “shoot up a…
M Update, 1/2/2019 – SMJK Sam Tet entered the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the longest “Zhuan Shui Hui Chun” calligraphy. The 500-meter long calligraphy was made possible by 1,800 students from SMJK Sam Tet and 80 students from SMK Jati and SMK Convent. SMJK Sam Tet principal Teh…
M Update, 1/2/2019 – Taxpayers who have received letters or emails on the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) are urged not to panic and to contact them for further clarification. There have 8.3 million letters and emails were issued to registered taxpayers to notify them…
M Update, 1/2/2019 – In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) will provide four additional Electric Train Services (ETS) trains. Normally there are 36 trips, to and fro, from Gemas to Padang Besar. For this festive season KTMB are adding four extra…