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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


In just one month, 13 Malaysians nabbed in Singapore scam crackdown as losses hit RM1.5b

SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- At least 13 Malaysians have been arrested in Singapore within a month for their suspected roles in a wave of scams that have already cost victims more than S$456 million (RM1.5 ... Read More


Tourist overcharged by RM740 at KLIA: JPJ seizes vehicle, opens probe, says transport minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized a vehicle and opened an investigation after a foreign tourist was reportedly overcharged by a driver at Kuala Lumpur Internatio... Read More


Singaporeans, PRs who vape drug-laced Kpods abroad can be prosecuted at home, say authorities

SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- Singaporeans and permanent residents who use drug-laced vapes such as Kpods overseas can be prosecuted as if the offence took place in Singapore, the government has warned, as c... Read More


Singapore gambler faces jail for bomb threat after RM6,500 Resorts World Cruises casino loss

SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- A Singaporean man who lost about S$2,000 (RM6,500) gambling on a cruise ship sent a series of fake bomb threats in a bid to recover his losses, causing hours of disruption and f... Read More