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From 'Kopi Peng' to 'Tuah': Malaysians flood Zoo Melaka contest to name panther cub, submission form closes early

MELAKA, July 4 -- A Zoo Melaka contest that invited the public to name a black panther cub has seemingly closed ahead of schedule, after drawing thousands of submissions. The competition, which was s... Read More


Nurul Izzah named Sidec adviser, joins tech veterans in push to grow Selangor's semiconductor sector

SUBANG JAYA, July 4 -- Nurul Izzah Anwar was named last night as one of the three advisers to Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), a state government-linked firm dr... Read More


Citing transparency, Selangor MB to host special briefing on Putra Heights gas blast for all lawmakers amid safety concerns

SHAH ALAM, July 4 -- Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shar said he has called called for a special briefing on the recent gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights to be held this Monday for al... Read More


Malaysian runs 'soapland'-style vice ring with Japanese sex workers at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, gets one year's jail

SINGAPORE, July 4 -- A 25-year-old Malaysian man who ran an online vice syndicate that operated out of hotel rooms at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) was sentenced to one year's jail and fined S$4,000 (RM13,30... Read More


AI-generated 'Baling-Pengkalan Hulu cable car' dupes KL couple into 300km trip, officials explain viral news clip is fake

BALING, July 4 -- Authorities have dismissed a viral video claiming the existence of a cable car linking Pengkalan Hulu in Perak to Baling in Kedah, saying it was generated using artificial intelligen... Read More


Just four doctors in clinic to see 300 patients a day? Health Ministry says aware of high load at Sg Buloh Hospital

SUNGAI BULOH, July 4 -- The Health Ministry said it is aware of the high patient load at referral hospitals such as Sungai Buloh Hospital, following concerns that its doctors are overworked. After it... Read More


Singapore's PAP questions Pritam Singh's appearance on 'Keluar Sekejap', Workers' Party defends move as free speech

SINGAPORE, July 4 -- A political clash has erupted between the People's Action Party (PAP) and the Workers' Party (WP) over WP chief Pritam Singh's appearance on a Malaysian podcast, with the ruling p... Read More


Electrician jailed in Singapore for biting off co-worker's earlobe in drunken dormitory fight

SINGAPORE, July 4 -- A 21-year-old electrician was sentenced to six months in jail in Singapore yesterday after biting off part of his co-worker's earlobe during a drunken altercation in a Kallang dor... Read More


Fuziah denies PKR branch dissolutions amid wave of resignations, says party structure remains intact

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 -- PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh has reportedly confirmed that no party divisions or wings have been dissolved, despite a recent wave of grassroots resignations. She said t... Read More


Deepika Padukone becomes first Indian actress to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 -- Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been named among the 2026 inductees of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first Indian actress to receive the honour. According to a ... Read More