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Wife of ex-Citiraya boss jailed over US$51m chip scam linked to bank account misuse in Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 9 -- The wife of a former electronics recycling firm boss accused of embezzling uncrushed computer chips worth more than US$51 million (S$64.6 million) has been jailed after allowing a ... Read More


Mount Dukono eruption: Singapore assisting nationals after three hikers killed in Indonesia

Kuala Lampur, May 9 -- SINGAPORE, May 9 - Singapore is working with Indonesia to provide assistance and support to Singaporeans affected by the eruption of Mount Dukono, the Ministry of Foreign Affair... Read More


Kedah govt to seek Sultan's consent over fate of two Bersatu-sacked reps

Kuala Lampur, May 9 -- ALOR STAR, May 9 - The Kedah government will refer the positions of two state assemblymen - one a state executive councillor and the other a deputy speaker - sacked by Bersatu y... Read More


Lorry driver killed while crossing road after being hit by teen motorcyclist in Gua Musang

Kuala Lampur, May 9 -- GUA MUSANG, May 9 - An elderly lorry driver was killed after he was believed to have been hit by a motorcycle ridden by a 17-year-old while crossing a road in Gua Musang on Frid... Read More


Ferrari crash on Johor Bahru-Mersing road claims lives of two Singaporeans

KOTA TINGGI, May 9 -- Two foreign nationals were killed in a horrific single-vehicle crash after the Ferrari they were traveling in caught fire along the Johor Bahru-Mersing highway this morning. Kot... Read More


Boy, 12, dies after being trapped under concrete block in Pasir Puteh

Kuala Lampur, May 8 -- PASIR PUTEH, May 9 - A 12-year-old boy was killed after being crushed by a concrete block while playing in front of his home in Kampung Telaga Papan, Semerak, here yesterday, Ha... Read More


US reputation in Malaysia hits record low as China surges, Ipsos survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- The United States has suffered its sharpest reputational decline in Malaysia since the onset of the Palestine crisis, according to a new Ipsos survey tracking global attitudes t... Read More


Drunk driver remanded seven days in murder probe over fatal Jalan Ampang crash that killed married couple

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 -- A fatal crash involving a married couple on Jalan Ampang last Saturday is now being investigated as murder. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ... Read More


Eight injured, man arrested after suspicious fire at Joo Seng Road HDB block

SINGAPORE, May 5 -- A man has been arrested for allegedly starting a fire at a Housing Board block along Joo Seng Road last night, leaving eight residents hospitalised. The blaze broke out around 9.4... Read More


Cameron Highlands floods: TNB ordered to pay RM4.7m over 2013 dam negligence

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 -- Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has been ordered to pay RM4.7 million in damages to 100 individuals over its role in a 2013 dam water release in Cameron Highlands that led to fatal... Read More