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Johor student accused of creating explicit AI-generated deepfakes of classmates; cops investigating

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- A student from a private secondary school in Kulai, Johor, is accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexually explicit images and videos of his schoolmates. ... Read More


Singapore Muslim affairs minister rebukes Calvin Cheng's 'unacceptable' jibe against pro-Palestine activists, says nobody is 'pendatang'

SINGAPORE, April 9 -- Singapore's Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli has yesterday criticised recent comments by former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Calvin Cheng regarding p... Read More


Bank Negara signals no rush to cut rates despite US tariffs, ringgit volatility monitored

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is focusing on broader economic tools beyond interest rates to mitigate the impact of newly imposed US tariffs, according to its governor Datuk Seri... Read More


Royal Malaysian Navy says LMS Batch 2 project on track for mid-2026 completion

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- The Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) project is on track for completion by mid-2026, the Royal Malaysian Navy announced. A keel laying ceremony, marking a key constructi... Read More


Proton achieves 23.9pc sales surge in March, driven by best-selling e.MAS 7 and export growth

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- National carmaker Proton recorded a strong rebound in sales for March, with 13,918 units sold, marking a 23.9 per cent increase over February and a 9.6 per cent improvement co... Read More


Queue-cutting, emergency lane abuse top JPJ's 2025 Hari Raya traffic violations list; 61,000 summonses issued

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 61,317 notices for various offences nationwide during the 2025 Hari Raya Aidilfitri Special Operation, which ran from March 24 to mi... Read More


KL Tower legal tussle continues, but operations to proceed with MKLSB pending court decision

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- The operations of Kuala Lumpur Tower will proceed as normal despite an ongoing legal dispute over its management, according to former operator Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (MKL... Read More


No licence, no Lambo: Foreign content creator's Aventador seized during JPJ's Bangsar ops

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- A Lamborghini Aventador driven by a foreign content creator without a valid licence was among 27 vehicles seized by the Road Transport Department (RTD) during an integrated op... Read More


1MDB drops US$346m lawsuit against Singaporean Shabnam in Rosmah luxury goods case

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd and several other companies have withdrawn their US$346 million lawsuit against Singaporean national Shabnam Narain... Read More


'Planned, deliberate': Singapore man jailed after stealing sick grandmother's life savings of RM930,000

SINGAPORE, April 9 -- A man who emptied his grandmother's life savings of S$280,000 (RM934,581) over the span of a year was reportedly sentenced to 20 months and four weeks' jail yesterday. The Strai... Read More