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Don't use my name in party elections and campaign on your own merits, Anwar tells PKR candidates

SHAH ALAM, March 1 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged PKR members contesting in the party elections to campaign based on their own merit rather than associating themselves with his l... Read More


Sources: MACC could summon former PM Ismail Sabri again in corruption probe

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to summon former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob once more to assist in investigations into several c... Read More


Music label confirms death of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong at age 41

HONG KONG, March 1 -- Celebrated Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong has passed away at the age of 41. The news of his death on Feb 21 was confirmed by his music label, Fu Music, in a post on Fac... Read More


MyCC fines eight firms RM93m for fixing bids on government jobs worth RM474m

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has fined eight companies RM92.8 million for participating in a bid-rigging cartel involving government tenders. According to The S... Read More


Singapore supermarket chain FairPrice to give away 75,000 free snacks, drinks to Muslim customers this Ramadan

SINGAPORE, Feb. 28 -- Singaporean supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice will reportedly distribute more than 75,000 free snacks and drinks to Muslim customers at 59 of its stores during Ramadan. In a stat... Read More


After Malaysian Pannir gets reprieve, Singaporean death row inmate Hamzah also granted last-minute stay of execution

SINGAPORE, Feb. 28 -- A Singaporean death row inmate was granted a stay of execution just two days before his scheduled hanging, Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had confirmed yesterday. CN... Read More


Nvidia chips for DeepSeek?Three men charged with fraudas Singapore comes under US scrutiny

SINGAPORE, Feb. 28 -- Three men have reportedly been charged yesterday with fraud in a case allegedly linked to US chipmaker Nvidia, amid increased scrutiny over the island's role in global semiconduc... Read More


EPF declares 6.3pc dividend for both conventional, Shariah savings in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a dividend rate of 6.3 per cent for both Conventional Savings and Shariah Savings for the year 2024. EPF said the total payou... Read More


JB Car-Free Morning takes a break for Ramadan, to resume in April

JOHOR BARU, Feb. 28 -- The Johor Baru Car-Free Morning will take a break this month with the start of Ramadan tomorrow, and is set to resume on April 13. Johor Baru mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad also... Read More


Penang keeps up penalty exemption over land tax arrears until May 31

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- The Penang state government has extended the full exemption on overdue land tax and parcel tax penalties until May 31, 2025. This decision was made during a state executive c... Read More