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Alleged provocateur arrested for inciting crowd crush at National Day parade in Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2 -- A 30-year-old cook has been arrested for allegedly inciting a crowd to breach security barriers to secure seats during the National Day 2026 celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya.... Read More


Hey Siri, what's that big lake in Canada called now? After Google, Apple bows to Trump's 'Lake America' decree

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Tech giant Apple has updated Apple Maps to display Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for US users, complying with an executive order by US President Donald Trump. The update follo... Read More


Night closures on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang from Sept 7 to 9

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 2 -- The George Town-bound stretch of the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway will undergo temporary nightly closures and traffic diversions from Sept 7 to 9 to facilitate ongoing highwa... Read More


Two earthquakes strike Indonesia and the Philippines

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2 -- Two moderate earthquakes struck parts of Indonesia and the Philippines within a day of each other, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia reported following the quake in West Papu... Read More


US, Iran trade strikes as Tehran retaliates after American attacks

ISTANBUL, Sept. 2 -- The United States and Iran traded strikes after US forces attacked Iranian military targets, with Tehran saying it had launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes against Ameri... Read More


With morgues full, Nepal families give DNA in search for loved ones missing after deadly floods

KATHMANDU, Sept. 2 -- Nepal has begun collecting DNA samples from relatives of people missing after last week's devastating floods, offering families a way to identify loved ones as authorities strugg... Read More


Singapore to auction 10 luxury condos linked to S$3b money laundering case

SINGAPORE, Sept. 2 -- Ten luxury condominiums linked to Singapore's largest money laundering case will be auctioned this month, with guide prices ranging from S$2.238 million (RM7.1 million) to S$6.78... Read More


VIPs and officials in crosshairs as MACC readies charges for multiple suspects in TH probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is moving to charge several individuals over the next two days following a massive probe into the Royal Commission of Inquiry (... Read More


Singapore's Marina Square to shut for four-year redevelopment, leaving parents worried about playgrounds

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Marina Square shopping centre will close from March 31, 2027 for a major redevelopment that will transform the site into a mixed-use destination with luxury residences, serviced ... Read More


Penang DVS: No clear offence under Animal Welfare Act for owner failing to stop dog fight

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- The Animal Welfare Act 2015 contains no clear provision making it an offence for a dog owner to fail to intervene when dogs fight, the Penang Veterinary Services Department (D... Read More