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After DBKL rejects sports complex plan on former sewage site in Happy Garden, residents push for park

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26 -- The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has turned down a proposal to build a sports complex on a former sewage treatment plant (STP) site in Happy Garden, off Old Klang Road here. ... Read More


Bomba uses drones as strong winds fan Johor peat fire, sending smoke into Taman Bayu Damai homes

KOTA TINGGI, Jan. 26 -- Johor firefighters are deploying drones to battle a 12-hectare peat fire in Taman Bayu Damai as strong northern winds push thick smoke into residential areas. Johor Fire and R... Read More


Singapore to simplify medical checks for drivers aged 65 and above with vocational licences

SINGAPORE, Jan. 26 -- Authorities will streamline the medical assessment process for elderly vocational licence drivers to reduce confusion over the number of examinations required each year. The cha... Read More


Singapore steps up AI ambitions with S$1b public research investment

SINGAPORE, Jan. 25 -- Singapore is pouring S$1 billion (RM3.15 billion) in artificial intelligence (AI) research between 2025 and 2030, as the government accelerates efforts to build long-term capabil... Read More


Putrajaya moves to professionalise and centralise Syariah prosecutions, says uniformity won't hurt state powers

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- The government is finalising plans to set up a Federal Syariah Prosecution Department (JPSM) to strengthen the coordination, efficiency, and professionalism of Islamic prosecu... Read More


Choosing new chairman on Perikatan agenda in Thursday meeting, after Muhyiddin steps down

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) is set to hold an extraordinary meeting of its supreme council this Thursday and pick a new chairman following the resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yas... Read More


Francis Buchholz, Scorpions bassist behind 'Rock You Like a Hurricane', dies at 71

BERLIN, Jan. 25 -- German rock musician Francis Buchholz, best known as the long-serving bassist of Scorpions, has died at the age of 71. His family announced his death in a Facebook post on Friday, ... Read More


Lim Guan Eng urges overhaul of Sosma after teen girl detained for nine days in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- DAP veteran Lim Guan Eng has condemned the detention of a 16-year-old girl under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), saying the case exposes serious fla... Read More


Phone scam syndicate uses Caller ID spoofing to impersonate telcos, agencies, says Bukit Aman commercial crime chief

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 25 -- SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 - A phone scam syndicate has been detected using Caller ID spoofing to make the number appear as if it is from local telco networks or legitimate agencies in... Read More


Can Tokyo go driverless before 2027? Experts say the clock is ticking

TOKYO, Jan. 25 -- Japan has quietly welcomed its first robotaxis as Waymo's autonomous taxis have been zipping around the capital city without fanfare They aren't available on an app yet, and no one ... Read More