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Teen girl fled motorcyclist after he allegedly told her to undress, Kelantan police now investigating possible sexual assault

KOTA BHARU, Aug. 23 -- Police are looking into a possible sexual offence involving a 15-year-old girl who was found unconscious by the roadside in Machang on August 20, after she allegedly fled from a... Read More


KL Club VIP room turns into assault scene: Businessman charged after foreign woman alleges beating and gun threat

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- A 36-year-old businessman has been charged with assaulting a 28-year-old foreign woman at a Kuala Lumpur club earlier this month, after the case drew renewed calls for police ... Read More


Bigger dams, more ponds, river dredging: KL and Selangor plan five flood fixes on the table

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are joining forces to tackle the Klang Valley's flood problems, with plans to review dam capacity, build new retention ponds and dredge rivers as par... Read More


Cyclist-related accidents in Singapore jump nearly 25pc in 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 -- Traffic accidents involving cyclists in Singapore reportedly rose by nearly 25 per cent last year, with 772 cases recorded in 2025 compared with 620 in 2024. The Straits Times r... Read More


Before the next tree falls, DBKL places 200 sensors to keep dangerous ones in check

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Kuala Lumpur is turning to technology to keep a closer watch on its ageing trees, with City Hall set to install at least 200 sensors that can flag potential hazards in real ti... Read More


Malaysian caught in Golok lockdown after bomb blasts stranded in Thai town

KOTA BHARU, Aug. 23 -- A Malaysian visitor to Sungai Golok in southern Thailand found himself caught in a night of chaos after a string of bomb blasts sent military and fire trucks onto the streets an... Read More


Actor Mark Ruffalo rejects antisemitism accusations, says critique of media mega-merger is being misrepresented

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 -- Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo has issued a strongly worded statement on Bluesky rejecting accusations of antisemitism, calling them "appalling and fundamentally dishonest," a... Read More


'The walls shook': Southern Thailand blasts send a scare across the border into Pasir Mas

PASIR MAS, Aug. 23 -- The sound of explosions from a string of bomb attacks in southern Thailand last night was strong enough to rattle homes and unsettle residents as far as Pasir Mas, Kelantan, acro... Read More


Teluk Intan student awarded RM129,040 after bubur lambuk mishap leaves scars, lasting trauma

TELUK INTAN, Aug. 22 -- A secondary school student has been awarded RM129,040 in damages after the Sessions Court here found her school and two teachers liable for negligence over an incident in which... Read More


Falling pole kills woman trying to stop fleeing driver in Bandar Mahkota food court

KAJANG, Aug. 22 -- A 47-year-old woman was killed instantly when a falling pole struck her during a chaotic attempt to stop an errant driver at a food court in Bandar Mahkota, Cheras. The tragedy unf... Read More