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NGO says missing UK teen may be victim of scam-linked trafficking, mother pleads: 'David, if you are reading this, please let us know you are safe'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- A British teenager missing in Malaysia for the past three months may have fallen prey to human trafficking linked to online scam call centres, according to the Malaysian Inter... Read More


Singapore Airlines turns boring safety videos into tourist trap (the good kind)

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Passengers flying with Singapore Airlines will soon watch a redesigned in-flight safety video that combines safety instructions with a cinematic journey across Singapore. Unveil... Read More


Cross-border buses from Johor to Singapore to start 10 minutes earlier on weekdays

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Weekday cross-border buses from Johor Bahru to republic will depart at 4.50am starting Sept 15, with the earlier start aimed at reducing congestion at the Causeway. The adjustme... Read More


Malaysia retail sales plunge 3pc in Q2 as families dial back discretionary spending

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Malaysia's retail industry shrank by 3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, signalling that households are spending less even as the wider economy continues to grow, accord... Read More


Malaysia retail sales down 3pc in Q2 as families dial back discretionary spending

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Malaysia's retail industry shrank by 3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, signalling that households are spending less even as the wider economy continues to grow, accord... Read More


No contest for PAS's top five posts as Hadi, Tuan Ibrahim and vice-presidents return unopposed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man will continue to lead the party for the 2025-2027 term after being returned unopposed. Vice-presiden... Read More


Police confirm stray dog behind Cheras child attack

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Police have confirmed that the dog which attacked and bit a six-year-old boy in a residential park in Batu 9, Cheras, last Wednesday is a stray with no owner. Kajang OCPD Ass... Read More


Singapore enforcement officer charged with bribe attempt, case tied to S$6m Malaysian vape stash

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- A Singaporean enforcement supervisor has been charged with corruption after allegedly seeking bribes linked to vape raids, with a Malaysian man at the centre of the case. Michae... Read More


Ever wondered how Malaysia and its neighbours look from space? Nasa just showed us

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- A dazzling image of Malaysia and its neighbours taken from space has caught the attention of social media users after the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nas... Read More


'Unless buses are flying': Penang exco defends LRT, flyovers as critics push for cheaper congestion fixes

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- The Penang government has defended its emphasis on large-scale infrastructure projects such as flyovers, underpasses and the light rail transit (LRT), asserting they are essen... Read More