Day: August 7, 2024

ROMPIN, A trailer driver who crashed into a house, resulting in the deaths of two siblings at Kilometre 5, Jalan Pekan-Rompin near Kampung Ketapang Hilir last Saturday, pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates’ Court today. Muhammad Fadzil Zakaria, 40, from Taman Bukit Indah, Johor, appeared in court wearing a face mask and entered the plea after two charges were read before Magistrate Melody Woon Sze Mun. For the first charge, the father of one is accused of using methamphetamine in the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division room at the Pekan District Police Headquarters at 4.10 pm on Aug 3. He is

KUALA LUMPUR, Quantum technology that can handle data encryption in under five minutes compared to years using normal computers will be the new challenge for the national cyber security sector. The threat of quantum computing technology, which is expected to mature in the next five years, will require the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to prepare to face such a challenge, MAF Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence director-general, Rear Admiral Datuk Mohd Fadzli Kamal Mohd Mohaldin said. He added that quantum technology had its own pros and cons. ‘The good is that this technology will speed up computing but the same technology

PUTRAJAYA, The riots that erupted in the United Kingdom (UK) have sent a clear message to Malaysia that disinformation or the deliberate spread of fake news cannot be taken lightly, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the Unity Government’s spokesperson, said the government took note of the call by the UK members of Parliament in the UK about the urgent need to look into issues related to the spread of false information, especially after the violent rioting continues in England. He said the government is monitoring the UK riots and wants it to be a lesson for

IPOH, A man and his family live in fear due to the actions of one of his younger brother, who failed to repay a loan borrowed from an loan sharks or ‘Ah Long’ several years ago. The man, who wished to be known only as Lee, 37, claimed that the house, which is also occupied by his 76-year-old father, was attacked with a petrol bomb on July 27, resulting in damage to a Nissan van and the wall of a neighbouring house. He claimed that two nearby houses were also not spared when red paint was splashed on them last

LABUAN, The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a cargo ship 0.6 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Papan here today. MMEA Labuan director Captain Izwanhadi Idros said the agency’s patrol boat, while conducting patrol operations under Op Sejahtera 1/2022 and Op Tiris 3.0, inspected the cargo ship. ‘Upon inspection, the cargo ship was found to be operated by a 24-year-old Chief Officer and a 59-year-old Chief Engineer, both of whom are Malaysians. He said the vessel was suspected of violating the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952, as it was operating without a captain, and its safety rafts and fire extinguishers