PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,576 new Covid-19 infections on Monday (Dec 5), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 5,001,908 since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry’s KKMNow portal reported that 1,575 of Monday’s new Covid-19 cases were locally transmitted while there was one imported infection. Recoveries outpace new cases on Monday,…
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Anwar officially clocks in as Finance Minister
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has officially clocked in at the Finance Ministry on Tuesday (Dec 6). The Prime Minister arrived at 7.57am and was met by ministry deputy secretary-general (policy) Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, deputy secretary-general (investment) Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin and other senior officials. Also present were Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief…
AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs Reportedly Arriving January 2023
After AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology was announced, the chipmaker promised that more Ryzen CPUs incorporating the technology, such as its Ryzen 7000X3D series, will definitely be coming to the market, and without the restrictions on hardware overclocking. Now, a new report has more or less confirmed that the next generation of chiplet-based Ryzen CPUs will…
Non-Pro DJI Mini 3 Launching In Malaysia Soon; Spotted In SIRIM Database
The much rumoured standard variant of the DJI Mini 3 aerial drone is looking to launch in Malaysia very soon, based on our findings. After a quick search on SIRIM’s e-ComM database, we’ve discovered that the device (registered under official DJI distributor Azure Telecommunications Sdn Bhd) has been recently approved by the organisation on 2…
Verbatim Demon Slayer USB Drives Available In Malaysia From RM39.90
Digital storage brand Verbatim has over the weekend announced a number of USB drives featuring prints of characters from the Demon Slayer animated series. The company says that these are officially licensed, and are only available for a limited time. This new Verbatim Demon Slayer USB drives consists of 12 drives, which can be broadly…
Weather to blame for lower supply of fresh fish
Compiled by C. ARUNO, FAZLEENA AZIZ and R. ARAVINTHAN Fish landings at most jetties in Terengganu have declined by 50%, Utusan Malaysia reported. Tengku Harun Tengku Ismail, chairman of the Besut Regional Fishermen’s Association (PNK), said fish landings began to decline in November and were expected to continue until February. He blamed the uncertain weather…
Malaysian student scores with eco-friendly innovation
Compiled by C. ARUNO, FAZLEENA AZIZ and R. ARAVINTHAN A MALAYSIAN student was recognised in India for his innovation called the Green Bio Herbal Paper, Malaysia Nanban reported. S. Yogan of SJKT Kangkar Pulai in Johor received the Student Achiever award from the Nanthavanam Foundation, a NGO based in Tamil Nadu. His parents Sukumaran and…
Paper calendars could be a thing of the past
Compiled by C. ARUNO, FAZLEENA AZIZ and R. ARAVINTHAN THE market is expected to be left with a glut of printed calendars as the younger generation prefer the digital ones, reported China Press. The Federation of Malaysian Stationery and Booksellers Association president Annie Chia said physical calendars are expected to face a sharp fall in…
AMD To Launch Non-X Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs On 10 January
After the official launch of the Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD said that it would launch the non-X variants of Zen 4 CPUs much later down the line, but fell short of providing a specific launch date for them. Recently, however, new information now suggests that these lower-powered SKUs will be launching as early as 10…
Toyota Malaysia Is Now Testing bZ4X All-Electric SUV
In general, 2022 is quite a vibrant year for the electric vehicle industry in Malaysia with plenty of new EVs from various brands having made their way into our market. However, some major names were still missing in action such as Toyota but that may change soon though. In a speech at the Toyota Malaysia…
PM Anwar: Plans For 5G Network To Be Reviewed By Government
Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said today that his administration will conduct a review on the state-owned 5G network that was introduced by the previous government. Speaking during the post-cabinet press conference in Putrajaya earlier, he stated that there were issues identified with the RM 11 billion contract awarded to Swedish telecommunications firm Ericsson by Digital…
Smuggler With Over 200 Intel CPUs Tried To Cross Into China With Fake Pregnant Belly
Oh, smugglers. We get it: their actions and activities in illegally bringing contraband and illicit good across the borders of countries, all so that they can avoid paying excise tax, are globally condemned, it is undeniably a lucrative market when these individuals manage to successfully evade the law. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for one…
Xiaomi 13 Pro Reportedly Receives Approval From SIRIM
Though now delayed to an undisclosed date, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi had initially planned to debut its next generation Xiaomi 13 flagship series in China last week. It now appears that the upcoming smartphone lineup could potentially launch in Malaysia as well in the not-too-distant future. According to a recent report by Amanz, a listing…
Apple AR/VR Headset May Be Launched In The Second Half Of 2023
Just last week, Bloomberg reported that Apple has renamed, at least internally, the operating system for its mixed reality headset. Initially called RealityOS, or rOS, the report noted the name being changed to xrOS, with the name change also being taken as a sign of an imminent launch. The report noted a broad release window…
AirAsia Revamps Super Plus Unlimited Plan To Include Long-Haul Flights: Now Starts At RM888
Back in March, AirAsia launched a subscription service called Super+ that provides unlimited flights in Malaysia and across the ASEAN region as one of its main attractions. Fast forward to today, the service has been revamped to include long-haul flights from AirAsia X. Instead of just a single option, the AirAsia Super+ subscription service has…
Sivaraj will be considered for a role in unity government, says Saifuddin Nasution
KULIM: Datuk C. Sivaraj (pic), the Barisan Nasional candidate for Padang Serai parliament constituency, will be considered for a suitable role in the Unity Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Sivaraj previously agreed to give way and unconditionally support the Pakatan…
New Cabinet ministers start work today
KUALA LUMPUR: The new unity government Cabinet will commence duties today by attending an inaugural special meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Apart from meeting to set new rules, thetwo Deputy Prime Ministers and several ministers are scheduled to clock in at their respective ministries in a symbolic act to start their…
Ex-convict now a successful ginger farmer
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE and C. ARUNO A FORMER convict in Pekan, Pahang, is now a successful ginger farm owner after turning over a new leaf upon his release from prison in January this year, reported Harian Metro. After spending close to four years in prison, 34-year-old Mohd Fadzrul decided he would honour the wishes…
Ex-hubby exposes Barbie Hsu’s shopping habits
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE and C. ARUNO THE public spat between Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei and ex-wife Barbie Hsu reached new levels after Wang revealed her monthly shopping bills, which exceeded NT$1mil (RM143,603), on social media, reported China Press. Based on text messages from a credit card company and her online shopping order list, Hsu…
Race to plant more trees
BATANG KALI: Eighty saplings of various species, including Tualang, Merawan Siput Jantan, Kapur, Meranti Temak Nipis and Kelat Jambu Laut, were planted around the Sungai Sendat Forest Eco Park here. The corporate social responsibility programme, organised by Avisena Healthcare Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Hulu Selangor district forest office, was in line with the…