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'May Allah curse you': Zayn Rayyan's father loses temper in court after wife's plea rejected

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- Tension erupted at the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya after Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, the husband of Ismanira Abdul Manaf, shouted angrily at an investigating officer when the cour... Read More


Chain bakery Twelve Cupcakes's sweet journey in Singapore ends in bitter collapse after 14 years

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 -- Singapore's once-popular bakery cafe chain Twelve Cupcakes has gone into provisional liquidation, closing all 20 outlets and laying off around 80 employees without notice. The c... Read More


Ex-boyfriend, adopted brother among three held over murder of woman found naked and bound in Seri Kembangan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- The former boyfriend and adopted brother of a woman found dead, naked and with her hands tied in a bushy area near a roundabout in Seri Kembangan, are among three men arrested... Read More


Seven Malaysians among 34 wanted in major RM132.7m scam targeting Singapore victims from Cambodia

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 -- Warrants of arrest have been issued against 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians believed to be involved in a scam ring operating out of Cambodia, the Singapore Police Force (SPF... Read More


Back in the fold? Khairy set to rejoin Umno ahead of Sabah state polls after Zahid's green light

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- Former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is expected to rejoin Umno before the Sabah state election at the end of next month. According to sources, the former Rembau MP - now... Read More


BN Youth treasurer Shahrul Nasrun suspended amid viral controversy involving ex-wife's allegations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth treasurer Datuk Shahrul Nasrun Kamarudin has been relieved of his duties following a viral social media controversy sparked by allegations from his... Read More


Malaysia gets first look at iCAUR V23 EV - Retro flair, modern power

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- iCAUR Malaysia has strengthened its footprint in the local EV market with the preview of its V23, a compact electric SUV designed for urban and off-road lifestyles. The V23, ... Read More


Singapore hospital patient snatches auxiliary police officer's gun in dramatic bid to flee ward

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 -- A 20-year-old woman admitted to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) in Singapore for self-harm tried to flee the ward and ended up snatching a loaded revolver from an auxiliary... Read More


Padini faces backlash over 'diet' video, issues public apology

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- Fashion retailer Padini Holdings has come under fire after posting a video that social media users criticised as body shaming. The now-deleted video included a caption sugges... Read More


Bukit Bintang set for glow-up to rival Tokyo's Ginza and Singapore's Orchard Road, says housing minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Bintang into Malaysia's answer to Tokyo's Ginza or Singapor... Read More