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After 2025's two student tragedies, audit finds only 28pc of school CCTVs working, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The deaths of Zara Qairina Mahathir and Yap Shing Xuen have highlighted shortcomings in school safety measures, prompting renewed calls for reform. Education Minister Fadhlina... Read More


MACC chief: Malaysia targets RM5b in fresh 1MDB recoveries from PetroSaudi boss, Jho Low family

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Malaysia expects to claw back billions more linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, with recovery efforts now focused on individuals previously found to have... Read More


Batu Caves temple management issues legal demand after Selangor exco remarks spark ownership row

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The management of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple has issued a letter of demand against Selangor state executive councillor V Papparaidu, accusing him of making public remarks... Read More


Lawyer: Zahid to pursue full acquittal after AGC drops Yayasan Akalbudi prosecution

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is set to return to court to seek a full acquittal in the Yayasan Akalbudi case after prosecutors decided there was no longer a basis to pursue th... Read More


MACC hauls in RM6.9m in gold, foreign cash and SUV linked to army tender probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized gold, a high-performance sport utility vehicle (SUV), and cash in various foreign currencies estimated to be worth ab... Read More


Analysts: Singapore job market to stay cautious in 2026 despite solid growth as employers shift to contract roles

SINGAPORE, Jan. 9 -- Singapore's labour market is expected to enter 2026 with cautious hiring and a stronger tilt towards contract roles despite steady economic growth in the past year. According to ... Read More


Six-metre python coils around boy in Pekan after accidental kick sparks 30-minute struggle

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- A 10-year-old boy's dash to his uncle's house took a terrifying turn when he accidentally kicked a six-metre python, sparking a 30-minute struggle to free him from the snake's ... Read More


Ador drags NewJeans' Danielle to court in eye watering 33 billion won claim

SEOUL, Jan. 9 -- The battle between ADOR and (former) NewJeans member Danielle has escalated into one of K-pop's biggest legal showdowns, with the label suing the star for 33.1 billion won after she m... Read More


Pearly Tan reveals she was unwell ahead of Malaysian Open second-round exit

BUKIT JALIL, Jan. 9 -- National women's doubles shuttler Pearly Tan revealed she had been unwell a week before the Malaysian Open, sharing a photo of herself receiving treatment in hospital on her Ins... Read More


Umno says no unity govt exit motion tabled at general assembly, but delegates free to bring it up during debates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Umno has not received any motions calling for the party to leave the unity government ahead of its 2025 general assembly, which will be held from January 14 to 17. According t... Read More