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Fanatics have reduced capacity for rational thoughts
Brain scans on fanatical Islamists show they have a reduced capacity for rational thought, new research suggests. Members of a radical Islamist group were asked how willing they were to ‘fight and die’ for their ideas. Their brains were then
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Don’t spread pornographic materials, warns MCMC
PUCHONG: Anyone who is caught uploading, sharing and spreading pornographic materials on their websites can be prosecuted under the court of law. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission issued a statement after unknown persons are said to be spreading out
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Ethiopian mother appears for exam 30 minutes after giving birth.
21-year-old Almaz Derese is from Metu, western Ethiopia, and appeared for an examination from the hospital just thirty minutes after delivering her child. If you are running out of motivation, we’ll tell you about Almaz Derese, as her story will
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Khairy: Look away from sordid news on politics
PUCHONG: Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin urged Malaysians to “look away” if they come across sordid news involving politics. In the aftermath of reports about a minister has been implicated in a leaked sex video, the Umno lawmaker said “vile filth”
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Govt urged to reconsider sugar import permits for Sarawak F&B
KUALA LUMPUR: Local sugar refiners have strongly urged the government to reconsider its decision to approve the import permits (APs) for eight food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers in Sarawak and engage the industry for a longer-term solution to its predicament.
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Tun M: Ensure substantive deliverables when Malaysia hosts APEC 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to show a firm commitment to producing substantive deliverables when Putrajaya becomes the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) next year, says Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. He said Malaysia needed to start charting
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Anwar: I thought I was the last victim of gutter politics
PUCHONG: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has criticised the accusations levelled against his deputy, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, calling it ‘gutter politics.’ “I thought what I experienced should be the last. Unfortunately, this trend seems to continue. It
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Agong: Malaysians in UAE should continue to bring glory to nation
ABU DHABI: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said Malaysians abroad must look after the name of the country including by achieving success in their respective fields. Sultan Abdullah, who began a three-day special visit to the
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1MDB scandal increased compliance costs in Southeast Asia
PUCHONG: Compliance costs are on the rise in Southeast Asia by nine to 10% in the last 2 years as financial institutions and regulators continue to grapple with the fallout of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, according to a report
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A. Rahman Hassan dies
KUALA LUMPUR: 60s crooner Datuk A. Rahman Hassan, 73, died today at the Ampang Hospital due to lung complications. His daughter-in-law Siti Jasmina Ibrahim (wife of Khir Rahman) said her father-in-law died at 12.40 a.m. “My father-in-law Datuk A. Rahman
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