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Explained: How police remand works and why suspects cannot be publicly identified before facing official charges

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- In the hours following the apprehension of a suspect, before any formal charges are filed, a court process determines whether the person in custody can be held longer to facilit... Read More


IGP urges restraint over N. Sembilan political crisis, assures public order intact

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has urged for calm and restraint amid an ongoing political crisis in Negeri Sembilan, as law enforcement work to ensure public order. Inspec... Read More


What Meta's new Teen Accounts will look and feel like for Malaysian users under 16

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 -- Meta Platforms recently rolled out enhanced safeguards for teenagers through its revamped "Teen Accounts" on Instagram, placing younger users under even stricter default sett... Read More


Meta urges 'nuanced' approach as Malaysia eyes social media restrictions for youths

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- Meta Platforms has cautioned the Malaysian government that a blanket social media ban for users under the age of 16 risks backfiring, warning that such a move could inadverte... Read More


At 1am, the 'kaya' starts: An 84-year-old keeps a half-century craft alive in a KL alley

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 -- Long before the city stirs, when Jalan Yap Ah Loy is still in shadow, Wong Pek Yoke is already awake. At 1am, in a kitchen far from the bustle of Kuala Lumpur's daytime crow... Read More


More rivals in the kitchen? Why the rise of Chinese restaurants could strengthen Malaysia's F&B

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- As Chinese businesses expand in Malaysia's food and beverage industry, industry voices say it's time to shift focus from seeing them as a threat to recognising how competition... Read More


When life imitates art: Selangor Turf Club collaborates with local Umamusume fans to name horses, design jockey silk

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 -- From animated horse girls to real thoroughbreds, Japan's multi-billion-dollar video game franchise Umamusume: Pretty Derby continues to exert a global, cross-cultural influenc... Read More


Don't risk your health to get thin, doctors warn as festive season fuels demand for GLP-1 injections

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- In the weeks leading up to Chinese New Year and Ramadan, a familiar conversation plays out at aesthetic clinics - one increasingly shaped by social media. As the festive seas... Read More


What are GLP-1 drugs? The diabetes medications now used as a weight loss 'miracle' - and why doctors are worried

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Often referred to as a 'miracle drug', glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have seen a surge in popularity in recent years, fuelled by social media testimonials, influ... Read More


Unseen sentinels: Meet the small team protecting Kuala Lumpur from catastrophic floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 4 -- From a little-known nerve centre in the city, a small team of just 43 people works around the clock, making the critical real-time decisions that stand between the city's 2.1 m... Read More