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Over 40 dead cats found in Subang Jaya apartment, dozens more emaciated

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Authorities discovered 41 dead cats and rescued 36 severely neglected cats from an apartment in Subang Jaya, prompting an investigation under the Animal Welfare Act 2015. The... Read More


Got milk, no bottle: US-Iran war causes plastic resin crunch, packaging crisis in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a severe disruption in the global supply of plastic resin, creating a packaging crisis in Malaysia that is beginning to affect th... Read More


Teacher dies after motorcycle collision sends him into path of trailer on SILK Expressway

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- A private school teacher was killed after being run over by a trailer in a three-vehicle crash at Kilometre 21.7 of the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) towards Semenyi... Read More


Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

BEIRUT, April 9 -- Israel carried out its heaviest attacks on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah began last month, killing more than 250 people and wounding over 1,100 on Wednesday, while the I... Read More


Seeing US-Iran truce, SME group pushes government to defer civil service WFH policy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- The SME Association of Malaysia has urged the government to defer its planned work-from-home (WFH) directive for the public sector, warning that a premature rollout could send... Read More


Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Malaysian rubber glove manufacturer WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd will begin winding down its operations this month, citing disruptions to global energy and petrochemical supply ch... Read More


Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to make Asian debut in Malaysia this October

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Malaysia has been selected as the first Asian stop for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire tour, with three shows scheduled at the Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil on Octo... Read More


The Ship weighs anchor: Once-iconic 90s steakhouse to scuttle Bukit Bintang, Jalan Sri Bahari outlets

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- One of Malaysia's most storied dining institutions is scaling back its "fleet." The Ship, the legendary vessel-themed steakhouse chain, has announced the closure of two of it... Read More


BUDI95 adjustments a sensible fiscal move but not without fallout risk, FitchSolutions unit says

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- The Malaysian government's decision to further adjust the BUDI95 allocation would be a sensible fiscal move amid the US-Iran war, but could pose a significant political risk f... Read More


Penang land tax for 12ha plot slashed from RM334,544 to RM180, owners urged to appeal by April 30

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Penang land tax for a 12-hectare plot has been slashed from RM334,544 to RM180 following a state-wide review, with landowners urged to file appeals by April 30 to benefit from... Read More