3+ week, 23+ hour ago (187+ words) PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a scam Facebook profile misusing The Star's brand identity. It has come to the group's attention that the profile using the handle "Jlopentir" uploaded a fake news video featuring an image of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, with the caption "A Unique Opportunity: Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar launches a platform with Royal approval for a limited number of participants" that misuses The Star's logo. The group wishes to clarify that the video is not affiliated with The Star in any way. The aforementioned Facebook post, as well as similar iterations and others like it, is not run by The Star. Please do not interact with these articles, social media pages or suspicious ads seen on social media. The Star " which Reuters…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago (368+ words) Reach Ten Holdings Bhd managing director Leo Chin KUALA LUMPUR: Reach Ten Holdings Bhd has expanded its service portfolio with the deployment of Starlink connectivity across the maritime and oil and gas sector, cellular tower infrastructure and underserved schools. The move marks a significant milestone in extending high-speed internet access to areas where fibre networks remain limited or unavailable. In a statement, the Sarawak-based telecommunications provider said it has begun supplying Starlink services to 10 vessels and offshore platforms, delivering high-speed, low-latency broadband to enhance operations and crew welfare. In the education sector, Reach Ten has deployed Starlink to 337 schools in Sarawak and 12 in Sabah, supplementing the 208 Sarawak schools already supported via 4G. The initiative aims to improve access to online learning and digital tools in remote communities. Managing director Leo Chin said the deployments represented a major step forward in closing…...

18+ hour, 32+ min ago (269+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Happy retirement: Zahara cutting a cake during her farewell at the school. "Be obedient to your parents and teachers because they are the keys to success." Those were Zahara Abd Majid's parting words to the students of SMK Dato' Shahardin (SMKDS), Negri Sembilan, as the school's most senior language teacher. Students, she added, need to obey school rules and study hard to achieve their goals in life. Her advice for aspiring teachers is to cultivate interest and sincerity in their teaching and to treat students as their own children. Always remain calm and patient when facing problems with students, she said. Born in Labu, Negri Sembilan, the Malay Language teacher recently retired at the age of 60. Zahara, whose motto in life is to make today better than yesterday and to be of benefit to others, obtained her Teaching…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago (413+ words) Monday, 17 Nov 2025 Visitors browsing property listings at the carnival. THE highly anticipated November Auction Carnival 2025 is back, featuring nearly 600 properties from both bank foreclosures and Owner Auction listings, offering unbeatable deals and exciting opportunities for homebuyers and investors. The one-day event will take place on Nov 26 at the NCM Co auction hall at Megan Avenue 2 in Kuala Lumpur from 10am to 5pm. Organised by Ng Chan Mau & Co Sdn Bhd and Owner Auction (M) Sdn Bhd, the flagship hybrid carnival continues the legacy of NCM Co's 38 years of auction excellence, bringing together property, art and lifestyle under one roof. Attendees can expect a seamless hybrid auction setup " allowing both on-site and online bidders to participate in real time. Adding to the appeal, bidding deposits start from as low as five per cent for selected bank properties " making it even easier for first-time buyers…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago (760+ words) Sunday, 02 Nov 2025 Launched in September, the Cameo feature enables users of OpenAI's new Sora app to incorporate celebrity likenesses into their own AI-generated text-to-video creations. " Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS Cameo, the Chicago-based celebrity video messaging website, has become the latest company to sue OpenAI, alleging trademark infringement for the technology giant's new service that makes AI-generated celebrity videos under the same Cameo name. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a California federal court, said the recent rollout of the "Cameo" feature as part of Sora, OpenAI's video generation app, has already created growing "consumer confusion" with widely shared videos featuring celebrity likenesses " often in unusual settings. For Cameo the company, which created its own niche selling personalised videos from actual celebrities, the use of its trademarked brand by OpenAI for a similar purpose represents a threat to its business model....

6+ day, 9+ hour ago (317+ words) People walk past a store of Ukraine's telecommunications company Kyivstar, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Smutko KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's largest mobile operator Kyivstar has become the first in Europe to launch Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite technology in a bid to keep millions connected amid wartime blackouts and disrupted infrastructure, the company said on Monday. Kyivstar is initially offering SMS capabilities via the technology and plans to extend to voice and data next year, under a deal between Elon Musk's Starlink and telecoms group Veon, the owner of Kyivstar. "In Ukraine, staying connected means staying safe," Kyivstar's CEO Oleksandr Komarov said in a statement, adding that the service would enhance network resilience. Kyivstar serves about 22.5 million mobile customers in Ukraine. The service would enable customers to remain connected on regular 4G smartphones during prolonged blackouts, in recently…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago (143+ words) The ringgit's recent rally appears to be grounded in improving fundamentals and policy credibility, setting Malaysia apart from its Asean peers. Read full story Monday, 17 Nov 2025 THE ringgit's recent rally appears to be grounded in improving fundamentals and policy credibility, setting Malaysia apart from its Asean peers. While the rupiah and Philippine peso have struggled against the US dollar, the ringgit has risen from 4.23 late last month to 4.13, nearing its four-year high of 4.12 in September last year. (see chart) 11.11 Flash Sale! Get 40% OFF Digital Access! Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks. Billed as RM 8.34 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Billed as RM 88.80 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter. Thank you for your report! ' + '' + jobj.items[x].headline + ' Best viewed on Chrome browsers....

3+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) Friday, 07 Nov 2025 A train of Starlink communications satellites forms a single file of lights crossing the night sky, at Cape Matxitxako, Bermeo, Spain February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent West (Reuters) -Elon Musk's Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, secured its largest direct-to-cell deal yet with telecoms group Veon, granting access to over 150 million potential customers, both companies said on Thursday, as competition in satellite-to-smartphone connectivity intensifies. Direct-to-cell technology allows smartphones to connect to satellite networks in space that beam telephone signals back to Earth. The market has gained momentum with significant investment aimed at closing coverage gaps in remote areas. The deal will enable Veon to integrate Starlink's service into its networks, starting with operators Beeline in Kazakhstan and Kyivstar in Ukraine. Veon also operates in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan. Kyivstarwill launch the service in the fourth quarter of 2025, with Beeline following in…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago (154+ words) With the former Twitter community now splintered across several platforms " including X (the successor to Twitter), Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon " it's easy to feel like you're missing out if you only pick one. Read full story This app combines X rivals Bluesky, Mastodon and Threads into one Sunday, 16 Nov 2025 BERLIN: The FOMO is strong with Twitter fans at the moment. With the former Twitter community now splintered across several platforms " including X (the successor to Twitter), Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon " it's easy to feel like you're missing out if you only pick one. This app combines X rivals Bluesky, Mastodon and Threads into one Sunday, 16 Nov 2025 BERLIN: The FOMO is strong with Twitter fans at the moment. With the former Twitter community now splintered across several platforms " including X (the successor to Twitter), Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon " it's easy to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (185+ words) JOHOR BARU: The Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia has made its way south to Johor, offering attractive travel packages and unique experiences for holidaymakers. Head to level seven of the Paradigm Mall Convention Centre here from Friday to Sunday (Nov 7 to 9) to explore about 70 booths by travel agencies, hotels, resorts, theme parks, tourist attractions, homestay operators, as well as local craft and food product vendors. Co-organised by Tourism Malaysia and Star Media Group, the carnival's Johor event is the fifth stop following successful editions in Pahang, Selangor, Sarawak and Penang. The carnival aims to promote Malaysia's diverse destinations and cultural experiences. ALSO READ: Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia returns to Johor with exciting midnight sale Visitors can look forward to fun community activities, food sampling sessions featuring varieties of sambal, durian ice cream and kek lapis, as well as lucky draws and…...