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KTMB eyes seamless regional rail links, revival of Penang-Bangkok route

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- Malaysia's national rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is looking to integrate its network with neighbouring countries, including Thailand, Laos and China, as p... Read More


Italian Olympic swimmers caught shoplifting at Singapore's Changi Airport, released after embassy intervention

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Two Italian swimmers, including 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Benedetta Pilato, were briefly detained at Singapore's Changi Airport after taking perfume from a duty-free shop wit... Read More


Singapore authorities say 'did not request for a single edit' to US comedian Sammy Obeid's script, flag potential Pofma action

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has slammed US comedian Sammy Obeid's claims that his cancelled Singapore show faced censorship, insisting the permit was ... Read More


In Singapore, 27 to face charges over RM14.8m scam-linked money mule activities

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Twenty-seven people are set to face charges in Singapore for their role in money mule schemes linked to scams that have cost victims over S$4.5 million (RM14.8 million), The Stra... Read More


PAS rep says did not mean to incite racial sentiment in post criticising lapse in security for Sultan of Perak

IPOH, Sept. 1 -- PAS assemblyman Hafez Sabri has issued a statement addressing the public debate surrounding his viral Facebook post, on an alleged lapse in security at an event attended by the Sultan... Read More


Singapore-registered tanker collides with Malta bulk carrier off Tanah Merah, light oil sheens reported

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- A Singapore-registered tanker collided with a Malta-registered bulk carrier about 8km south of Tanah Merah this morning, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. ... Read More


Tennis player Kamil Majchrzak rights the wrong after viral US Open cap theft incident, reunites with young fan in touching gesture

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- A young boy named Brock was left heartbroken when a fan snatched a cap that Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak had intended to give him after his thrilling victory over Karen Kh... Read More


Malaysian artists shine at InterContinental Music Awards

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 -- Malaysia had three winners in this year's InterContinental Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. The Malaysian artists emerged victorious from a pool of over 500 finalists ... Read More


High-rise or landed? Gen Z is reshaping Malaysia's housing market; here's what it means for the future

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 -- Four in five Gen Z Malaysians are choosing to buy condominiums or apartments, marking a sharp contrast with older generations who continue to favour landed properties, accordi... Read More


Mobs loot Jakarta homes of MPs Uya Kuya and Eko Patrio amid protests over pay perks

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 31 -- JAKARTA, Aug 31 - The homes of Indonesian lawmakers Uya Kuya and Eko Patrio were looted on Saturday night as unrest over parliamentary pay and benefits continued to engulf the... Read More