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Bukit Aman: Two policemen among 87 testing positive for drugs in Ipoh entertainment outlet raids

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- Two policemen tested positive for drugs after being detained in raids on entertainment outlets in Ipoh, where 87 patrons were also found to have taken illicit substances. Bu... Read More


Can you walk across the Causeway? Malaysia says 'No' but Singapore is definitely 'Maybe'

SINGAPORE, April 19 -- Malaysia has renewed its strict ban on walking across the Causeway, citing safety risks and installing a new 'no walking' sign that has created a cross-border policy clash, as S... Read More


Dashcam drama: SUV flips and skids across KL highway in heart-stopping near miss (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- A heart-stopping dashcam clip showing a car flipping onto its side and skidding across a busy highway here has gone viral, capturing a split-second brush with disaster during... Read More


Food run turns rescue drama as off-duty firefighters save two from sudden blaze in Kedah (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- A quick food run turned into a dramatic rescue when two off-duty firefighters saved two trapped women from a sudden blaze at a food court near Masjid Al Falah Felda Sungai Ti... Read More


After Wangsa Maju scandal, FT Dept says MPPWP is a welfare body and not a business entity

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- The Federal Territories Department (JWP) has issued a stern public reminder that the Federal Territories Residents Representative Council (MPPWP) is not a business entity, fo... Read More


Foreign investors flock back to Malaysian bonds in march, pouring in RM6.1b despite global jitters

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- Foreign investors demonstrated renewed confidence in the Malaysian bond market in March, pouring in a net RM6.1 billion in the strongest monthly inflow seen in 10 months, acc... Read More


No let-up for KLCC 'photo touts' as DBKL seizes more cameras in latest 'Op Lens' raid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has intensified its crackdown on unauthorised photographers, or 'photo touts,' around the city's top tourist spots, seizing more equipment and i... Read More


Widespread thunderstorm warning hits KL, Selangor, Penang; Friday commuters brace for heavy rain

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for large swathes of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak, effective immedi... Read More


'Korean Coachella': HYBE, SM, JYP and YG plan K-pop festival venture in South Korea

SEOUL, April 17 -- Four of South Korea's biggest K-pop agencies are teaming up to establish a joint venture aimed at launching a large-scale music festival designed to rival global events such as Coac... Read More


Transport Ministry rolls out tiered ferry surcharge from April 20, exemptions for daily commuters and locals

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- The government will introduce a targeted bunker fuel surcharge on passenger and roll-on roll-off ferry services from April 20 to offset rising marine diesel costs. The Minis... Read More