Woman raises over RM69,000 for friend hurt in crash – then keeps it for herself, US officials say

[ A woman raised more than US$15,000 (RM69,847) for a family friend who underwent over a dozen surgeries after a severe car crash on I-95 in Florida, New Jersey officials say. Now she’s accused of stealing the money meant for his medical expenses, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Following the car crash in … Read more

MyCert: Scammers impersonating Axiata Digital Labs in WhatsApp job scam

[ The Malaysia Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCert) is warning members of the public about scammers claiming to be employees from “Axiata Digital Labs International” in a WhatsApp job scam. Based on screenshots of conversations posted by MyCert, the scammers would text individuals via WhatsApp with an offer to join a lucrative project. They claimed … Read more

A Tesla Cybertruck gets stuck in California forest. Let the trolling begin

[ After a video of a Tesla Cybertruck sliding down a snowy embankment with a Christmas tree tied to its roof went viral on social media last week, the US Forest Service saw a golden opportunity. The agency could use the resulting Internet imbroglio to educate people about the best practices for off-road vehicles on … Read more

Fahmi says govt may take action against telcos charging extra fees for 5G

[ PETALING JAYA: The government may take action against telecommunications service providers (telcos) charging an additional fee to customers for access to the 5G network according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. In a report from Bernama, Fahmi said that the infrastructure costs for the network’s development before the Share Subscription Agreement (SSA) were funded by … Read more

U Mobile expands home broadband coverage, plans now start from RM99

[ U Mobile has announced that the company will be expanding its U Home Fibre home broadband catering to users in high-rise buildings on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The company said that the U Home Fibre will be made available to over one million homes through a partnership with Time by leveraging on … Read more

The feline frontier: Nasa sends cat video from deep space

[ WASHINGTON: Nasa on Dec 18 announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 million kilometers) away from Earth – to send a high-definition cat video. The 15-second meow-vie featuring an orange tabby named Taters is the first to be streamed from deep space, and demonstrates it’s … Read more

Heading to S’pore for year-end holidays? Check digital map for real-time updates to avoid the Orchard Road Christmas Eve crowd

[ SINGAPORE: Before heading down to Orchard Road on Dec 24 to join in the Christmas Eve celebrations or do some last-minute shopping, you might want to check a digital map that tells you where the crowds are. The digital map (https://go.gov.sg/crowd-at-orchard-road) highlights areas in town that are congested and offers alternative places that are … Read more

Mapping bedbugs: South Korean blockchain engineer fights infestation with data

[ SEOUL: When news broke about a bedbug outbreak in his native South Korea, 29-year-old blockchain engineer and self-professed insectophobe Kang Jae-gu got straight to work – on the data. As authorities scrambled to install high-temperature steam heaters at the airport and approve industrial-strength insecticides for home use, Kang started mapping reported infestations. South Korea … Read more

Malaysia to host biggest MLBB tournament M6 World Championship

[ Malaysia will host the M6 World Championship, which is set to begin in November 2024. Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli made the announcement at the M5 World Championship Finals in Manila, Philippines yesterday (Dec 17). “M6 will be a momentous occasion for our nation, and we are eager to welcome players, fans, … Read more

Tencent turns to ByteDance in gaming showdown with NetEase

[ HONG KONG: Tencent Holdings is relying on one-time bitter rival ByteDance to promote its most important video game release in years, in a sign of warming relations as well as intensifying competition as China’s gaming industry returns to growth. Tencent released on Friday mobile party game DreamStar that it hopes to challenge Eggy Party, … Read more