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Singapore's Sengkang-Punggol LRT hit by second breakdown in three days; back running after five hours

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14 -- The Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit (SPLRT) is fully operational again, five hours after a power fault this morning pulled the brakes on its trains. "Service on the Sengkang... Read More


Sengkang-Punggol LRT hit by second breakdown in three days

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14 -- The Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit (SPLRT) suffered a power fault this morning, halting all train services, said SBS Transit. The operator announced at 8.55am that free reg... Read More


'Ask Hajiji and Bung Moktar': Shafie denies leading 'Kinabalu Move' to oust CM in 2023

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 14 -- Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal has denied his involvement in the attempt to oust Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor as Sabah chief minister in 2023, dubbed "Kinabalu Mov... Read More


Putrajaya says clawed back RM29.7b from 1MDB and SRC since 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- The government has recovered RM29.7 billion linked to 1MDB and SRC International since the establishment of the Assets Recovery Trust Account in December 2018, the Finance Min... Read More


Who's Perikatan next PM candidate? PAS should lead but coalition wants Hamzah, Youth chief suggests

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 14 -- PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden has reportedly named five Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders as its potential prime minister candidates for the 16th general election... Read More


Sabah BN refuses to work with GRS despite Pakatan alliance, calls coalition a 'liability' ahead of state election

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) has reportedly rejected cooperation with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in the upcoming state election, saying it is unwilling to shoulder a "liabilit... Read More


Citing strain to relationship, Umno to deliver protest note against coalition allies poaching its members

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Umno said it will protest against any of its allies in the government who have allowed or planning to take its members to join their ranks. In a statement yesterday, its secr... Read More


Lawyers representing Zara Qairina's kin urge AGC to prosecute alleged bullies after police flag possibility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Lawyers representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir have urged the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) to prosecute anybody found bullying her, after the police in... Read More


Philippines slams AI-generated YouTube clip on Sabah stand-off with Royal Malaysian Navy, calls it 'entirely fabricated'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines has criticised a YouTube video spreading disinformation over an alleged stand-off with the Royal Malaysian Navy over contested Sabah waters... Read More


IGP warns of 'unhealthy confrontation', urges Umno Youth and DAP to call off rival Jalur Gemilang events in Penang

KEPALA BATAS, Aug. 14 -- The police have urged the cancellation of a planned gathering in Bertam heretoday over the issue of Malaysian flag, to prevent any confrontation between opposing groups. PDRM... Read More