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Remand extended until July 11 for five in pil kuda trafficking case | WN24

KOTA BARU: The remand of five suspects, including a married couple, believed to be involved in a syndicate distributing 35.4kg of pil kuda in Pasir Mas and Tumpat last Friday, has been extended from tomorrow until July 11. Magistrate Wan Ashrul Afham Azmi issued the extension at the Pasir Mas Magistrate’s Court on Friday (July […]

Revived Borneo Games set for Sept 24-28 | WN24

KUCHING: The revived Borneo Games will take place here in September with participation from six states, territories and provinces. Sarawak Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Games aimed to strengthen relations between neighbouring states on Borneo, besides promoting sports and tourism. “Through sports, arts and culture, we […]

One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts | WN24

LONDON: If you’re using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don’t blame the chatbot. Instead, try sharpening up your prompts. Generative AI chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude have become hugely popular and embedded into daily life for many users. They’re powerful tools that can help us with so many different tasks. […]

Indonesia resumes search for 30 missing ferry passengers | WN24

GILIMANUK, Indonesia (Reuters) -Indonesian rescuers are battling strong currents on Friday as they resume the search for 30 people still missing at sea about 35 hours after a ferry sank killing at least six people, officials said. The ferry named KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya was carrying 65 people, all Indonesians, when it sank about 30 […]

Making connections in Myanmar’s fractured state | WN24

PONNAGYUN, Myanmar: In a riverine battleground in western Myanmar, an entrepreneur hunts for reception using a makeshift bamboo antenna, his payphone kiosk providing locals a lifeline to connect with their loved ones. In commercial capital Yangon, a student flicks through apps that cloak his online identity so he can skirt social media bans that accompanied […]

Zabariah assumes duties as Court of Appeal president | WN24

PUTRAJAYA: Federal Court judge Justice Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof (pic) will temporarily assume the powers and responsibilities of the Court of Appeal president, following Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim’s retirement on Thursday. In a letter dated July 3, Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, who is assuming the powers and duties […]

Selangor MMEA seizes tanker carrying 62,000 litres of diesel without permit | WN24

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized a tanker for possessing, storing and transporting over 60,000 litres of diesel without a valid permit or special licence in state waters. Its director Maritime Capt Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the vessel was detained at about 1.30pm on Thursday (July 3) during a routine […]

Bangladeshi militant group was nabbed for funding IS cells, says IGP | WN24

KUALA LUMPUR: A Bangladeshi militant group recently apprehended had been collecting funds to support Islamic State (IS) cells in Syria and Bangladesh, according to Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail. The Inspector-General of Police stated that intelligence gathering and investigations by the Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) revealed that the group had amassed funds for […]

Health Ministry addresses long wait times at Hospital Sungai Buloh | WN24

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has given its assurance that patient flow at public hospitals is being addressed to overcome high volume, particularly at facilities like Hospital Sungai Buloh’s Orthopaedic Specialist Clinic. A social media post by @barathiSelvam10 on Tuesday (July 1) spoke of an anonymous individual’s experience with a prolonged wait time at the […]