Author: Bernama

Good news for prepaid users this Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil will announce good news for prepaid plan users on Monday (April 17). He said his ministry is currently discussing the matter with several major telecommunication companies in the country to reach an agreement. “I am not ready to make any announcement yet

Man jailed one month, fined RM6,000 for stealing Baju Melayu

KUALA LUMPUR: A man was sentenced to one month in jail and fined RM6,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here, for stealing five sets of Baju Melayu, worth RM1,930, last week. Magistrate Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin meted the punishment against Saipullizan Mohd Yusop, 54, after he pleaded guilty to stealing Baju Melayu

S’pore raises alert on two products found to contain steroids

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public not to purchase or consume two products as they contained steroids and other potent medicinal substances which could cause serious adverse effects on consumers. The products are ‘D’sihat Herba Gout & Sendi’ for pain relief and ‘Yanwo Chongcao Yanyin Qinfei

Life insurance sum assured up 5.3 pct to RM1.9 trillion in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s life insurance industry has recorded a 5.3 per cent rise in sum assured in force amounting to RM1.9 trillion in 2022 versus RM1.8 trillion in 2021, said Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (Liam). In its annual report 2022, president Loh Guat Lan said the total in force

6 athletes make Time’s 100 most influential people of 2023

ISTANBUL: Time magazine on Thursday revealed its list of the 100 most influential people of 2023, which includes six sports icons. They include Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi and his teammate Kylian Mbappe and 2022 US Open women’s singles tennis champion Iga Swiatek, according to Anadolu Agency. Phoenix Mercury star

Courts Malaysia first furniture store to offer Rahmah prices

KUALA LUMPUR: Courts Malaysia is the first furniture store to support the ‘Payung Rahmah’ initiative by offering electronic goods and furniture at Rahmah prices starting last Saturday. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said under the initiative, customers making purchases over RM2,000 can buy a

Nor Sarah good bet for pole vault gold

PUTRAJAYA: On current form, defending champion Nor Sarah Adi is not expected to face any problem defending the women’s pole-vault gold medal at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia this May. The confidence expressed by the country’s athletics head coach Zaki Sadri stems from the outstanding achievement of the Hanoi

Lotus Cars aims to re-establish brand

KUALA LUMPUR: Lotus Cars Malaysia, the sole local franchise holder for Lotus Cars, aims to re-establish the brand in Malaysia. General manager Tengku Ezan Ley Tengku Mahaleel said Lotus’ new journey in Malaysia will be complemented by the Lotus Emira, the production of which kicked off last year, and the