Sony says ‘Spider-Man 2’ videogame sales set record
SAN FRANCISCO: “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” videogame was snapped up so fast that it set a record for PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said Monday. The title, developed in collaboration with Insomniac Games, became the fastest selling PlayStation Studios game in the 24 hours after its release on Friday, with more than 2.5 million copies bought, according […]
Six UN refugee agency workers killed in Gaza in 24 hours
GAZA STRIP, Oct 24 — Six workers with the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency were killed in just 24 hours in Gaza, the global body said Tuesday, bringing to 35 the total of its staff killed since October 7. Humanitarian and aid workers have not been spared in more than two weeks of relentless Israeli bombardment […]
Google hit by Japan anti-trust probe
TOKYO: Japan’s anti-trust watchdog said Monday it is investigating whether Google violated rules by asking smartphone manufacturers for preferential treatment. The Japan Fair Trade Commission probe adds to the search engine giant’s other competition woes, including in the United States. The Japanese agency said Google is suspected of inappropriately seeking to have its search apps […]
Anwar: ‘See you tonight, let’s condemn Israeli atrocities, demand a ceasefire’
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on all Malaysians to express a strong stance as a united and cohesive force in condemning the Zionist regime’s atrocities against Palestine. He said this can be done at the “Malaysia Stands with Palestine Rally” at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil here tonight (October 24). […]
Amid Aman Palestin fund abuse claims, MACC chief says only on paper trail, yet to call in anyone for questioning
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is only seeking to get documents from Aman Palestin Berhad for now after the non-profit company was alleged to have misused the donations meant for Palestinians under siege in Gaza. MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said no one has been called in for questioning […]
Pesara kerugian RM127,560 jadi mangsa ‘phone scam’
IPOH: Seorang pesara kerugian RM127,560 selepas menjadi mangsa ‘phone scam’ yang menyamar sebagai pekerja syarikat penghantaran dan pegawai polis, awal bulan ini. Ketua Polis Perak, Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri berkata, siasatan polis mendapati pada 26 September lalu, semasa berada di rumahnya di Kampung Sungai Tapah Tambahan di sini, pengadu yang berumur 61 tahun […]
IAEA sahkan pelepasan sisa dari loji Fukushima lancar
TOKYO: Agensi Tenaga Atom Antarabangsa (IAEA) mengesahkan pelepasan sisa air radioaktif terawat dari loji Fukushima Daiichi berjalan lancar setakat ini. Menurut operator loji, fasa kedua pelepasan sisa air itu selesai mengikut jadual pada Isnin. IAEA mengesahkan tiada sebarang isu dikesan selepas dua fasa pelepasan sisa air radioaktif terawat. “Apa yang saya boleh katakan, dua fasa […]
Duda didakwa bunuh anak teman wanita
Parit Buntar: Buruh kontrak didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret di sini, hari ini atas tuduhan membunuh anak lelaki teman wanitanya berusia dua tahun di Bagan Serai, dekat sini, dua minggu lalu. Tiada pengakuan direkodkan daripada daripada tertuduh Muhammad Haziq Mustapa, 26 selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Muhammad Syaiful Akmal Mohamad Razi, berikutan kes bunuh di bawah bidang kuasa […]
Penetapan kadar bayaran haji secara bersasar diteruskan
Kuala Lumpur: Dasar penetapan kadar bayaran haji secara bersasar yang diperkenalkan pada musim haji 1444H/2022M lalu akan diteruskan untuk musim haji 1445H/2024M. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar berkata, Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) akan meneruskan inisiatif Bantuan Kewangan Haji secara bersasar dari tahun ke tahun kepada golongan yang […]
