Author: Bernama

Zuckerberg admits responsibility for massive layoffs set to begin Wednesday

WASHINGTON: Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta, has taken responsibility for the upcoming massive layoffs that are set to take effect on Wednesday, Sputnik quoted the Wall Street Journal report. Thousands of Meta employees are expected to be laid off in the largest jobs cut in the tech sector year-to-date

GE15: Intense battle of 2 presidents in Julau

JULAU: All eyes are set on the tussle for the Julau parliamentary seat in this 15th general election (GE15) where two party presidents are locking horns with one another in what appear to be a repeat of GE14. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum, 71, the candidate

GE15: Annuar, Noh spotted campaigning for Khairy in Sungai Buloh

SUNGAI BULOH: Things are certainly heating up as the 15th general election (GE15) kicks into high gear, especially in hot seats like Sungai Buloh, with Ketereh UMNO division chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa and Selangor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar spotted making their rounds in the area

Appeals Court upholds 15-year jail term on man for raping stepdaughter

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here today upheld the 15-year jail sentence imposed on a 60-year-old man for raping his stepdaughter. This was after the man, a retired buggy driver, lost his final appeal to set aside his conviction and jail sentence. A three-member panel comprising Justices Datuk Has Zanah

BAM still have faith in Misbun

KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are keeping faith in youth development director Datuk Misbun Sidek despite a dismal outing by the juniors at the 2022 BWF World Junior Championships in Santander, Spain. BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh, however, said Misbun needs to lay out a structured plan

GE15: Over 200 PH flags removed, dumped into ditch in Ayer Hitam

KLUANG: More than 200 Pakatan Harapan (PH) flags put up along a path in Kampung Parit Kuari near Ayer Hitam here, have been removed and dumped into a ditch, believed to have been done by some irresponsible persons. PH’s candidate for the Ayer Hitam parliamentary seat in the 15th general

MUDA’s Cikgu Rahayu unfazed about standing in BN fortress Tanjong Karang

TANJONG KARANG: Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) candidate for the Tanjong Karang parliamentary seat, Siti Rahayu Baharin is unfazed about contesting in the Barisan Nasional (BN) stronghold and is even optimistic that the outcome will be in her favour on Nov 19. Siti Rahayu or better known as Cikgu Rahayu

PDRM hand over 3 women involved in human trafficking to Thai police

PETALING JAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) today handed over three Thai women believed to be part of a syndicate involved in human trafficking into Malaysia, to the Royal Thai Police. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the three women, in their 30’s and on the

Fadillah: Abang Jo to decide on GPS’ relationship with PN

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will make a decision on the coalition’s relationship or cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this came following PN’s move to contest four parliamentary seats namely Saratok,