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Two plastic waste warehouses destroyed in Shah Alam fire, premises had no fire safety system

SHAH ALAM, Sept. 3 -- Two warehouses processing plastic waste were destroyed in a fire in Section 32 here last night, with three forklifts, a lorry and two compressors also caught in the blaze, Sinar ... Read More


Mercy Malaysia deploys team to Nepal as 2.2 million tonnes of debris hamper aid to flood-hit communities

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 3 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 - Mercy Malaysia has deployed a humanitarian team to Nepal to assess urgent needs following the catastrophic flash flood that struck the Bhote Koshi river... Read More


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


Former Tabung Haji COO to be charged in Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2 -- A former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer is expected to be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow. The Star reported that a court e-filing entry lists D... 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