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Works minister says RM4b needed for federal road maintenance, but only 30pc usually approved

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has reportedly said his ministry needs up to RM4 billion annually to properly maintain federal roads, but typically receives on... Read More


Loni Anderson, 'WKRP in Cincinnati' star, dies at 79

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 -- Loni Anderson, best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati, died Sunday at age 79 in Los Angeles from "an acute prolonged illness". Her death was confirme... Read More


'Wasting sanitary pads to mock rivals': Wanita DAP slams veterans' protest as disrespectful to women

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- Wanita DAP has reportedly criticised the Negeri Sembilan DAP Veterans Club for using sanitary pads as gimmicks during a protest against the party's leadership, calling the act ... Read More


Michelle Yeoh celebrates her birthday and Hong Kong's panda twins with an adorable Labubu doll

HONG KONG, Aug. 4 -- Michelle Yeoh has joined the Labubu craze, sharing a playful Instagram post of herself holding a special-edition doll cradling Hong Kong's famous panda twins. According to South ... Read More


Zara Qairina's mum files fresh police report in Sipatang after recalling bruises on daughter's back

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 3 -- The mother of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir has lodged a fresh police report after recalling signs of possible physical trauma on her daughter's body, nearly three we... Read More


'There is no falsehood in my claims': Japanese teen idol files police report after alleged rape and pregnancy by producer's boyfriend

TOKYO, Aug. 3 -- A 19-year-old Japanese teen idol has filed a police report after allegedly being raped and impregnated by the boyfriend of the group's producer and influencer, Yurinya. The allegatio... Read More


Parents plead for fair, transparent probe after son killed in crash with police officer

ALOR SETAR, Aug. 3 -- The parents of a Form Four student who died after a road accident involving a police officer have reportedly expressed hope for a transparent and fair investigation. Norliza Sal... Read More


Girl, 7, dies after motorcycle ridden by 11-year-old sister collides with van in Tanah Merah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- A seven-year-old girl died after the motorcycle ridden by her 11-year-old sister collided with a van on the Tanah Merah-Pasir Mas road near Kampung Bukit Merah in Tanah Merah, ... Read More


Thai hospital wraps 'khanom Tokyo' in patient files, earns rap with 1.21m baht fine

BANGKOK, Aug. 3 -- Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has fined a major hospital in the country 1.21 million baht (RM160,000) after confidential patient files were found repurposed a... Read More


Forest fire near Felda Sungai Buaya in Rawang chars area the size of 34 football fields

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- A forest fire broke out along Jalan Kiambang Sari 1 near Felda Sungai Buaya in Rawang yesterday, affecting approximately 24.28 hectares of land - roughly the size of 34 footbal... Read More