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How far can you go with Malaysia's 300L RON95 subsidy? A practical guide

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- Starting the end of September, the government will provide up to 300 litres of subsidised RON95 petrol per month to eligible Malaysians. But what does that 300-litre quota a... Read More


HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk questioned again in probe over RM575m stock profit

SEOUL, Sept. 23 -- HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk has been summoned for a second round of police questioning over allegations of reaping 190 billion won (RM575 million) in illicit gains linked to the K-po... Read More


Brickfields police foil armed robbery by fake cops during patrol

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- Three suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after impersonating police officers and robbing a victim at gunpoint in Pantai Dalam here. Brickfields district police chie... Read More


KTM Komuter delays up to 70 minutes after storm knocks out power supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- Severe weather conditions brought the city's rail network to a standstill yesterday afternoon when fallen trees caused widespread power outages across two major train routes.... Read More


KL storm chaos: Roads blocked by fallen trees, homes damaged in Pantai Dalam (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- Authorities in the city mounted a rapid multi-agency response after a storm yesterday caused widespread disruption in the city. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said worked clo... Read More


GE2025 'dangerously close' to tipping Singapore into racial politics, minister says

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23 -- Singapore came "dangerously close" to racial and religious politics during its 2025 General Election, the country's Health Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies... Read More


Power fault disrupts MRT Putrajaya Line, Rapid KL deploys shuttle buses

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- Train services on the MRT Putrajaya Line are experiencing significant delays following a power supply disruption between Taman Equine and 16 Sierra Station. As a result of t... Read More


Starbucks sacks KLIA barista for calling tourist 'bodoh' in viral video

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- Starbucks Malaysia has fired a barista after a video went viral showing her muttering "bodoh" (stupid) at a foreign tourist at its KLIA Terminal 2 outlet. The dismissal come... Read More


Show's over for mmCineplexes: Cinema chain announces immediate closure as it goes into liquidation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- Local cinema chain mmCineplexes announced on its social media channels that it was shutting down. In a "notice of creditors voluntary liquidation", mmCineplexes announced th... Read More


Burmah Road sinkhole: Mayor orders citywide sewer audit

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- Penang Island City Council mayor Rajendran Anthony has called for a citywide audit of sewer pipelines after a sinkhole near Komtar brought traffic to a crawl yesterday evenin... Read More