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'Productive' Malaysia trip: Intel's Lip-Bu Tan meets Anwar, visits Penang - and hunts down 'char koay teow', durian

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan said he had a productive working visit to Malaysia this week, which included meetings with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Penang ... Read More


Police tracking down drivers who blocked ambulance on Kesas Highway (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- Police are tracking down two vehicles accused of blocking an ambulance on the Kesas Highway heading towards Klang on Monday. Subang Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commi... Read More


Slingshot attack in KK: Sabah cops hunt suspect who shot China tourist

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- Police are actively tracking down an individual who shot a female tourist from China with a catapult in an incident at Jalan Kota Kinabalu Lama 2, in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah near... Read More


Two-week wait to bring home 31 Malaysians stranded at Myanmar-Thailand border, says foreign minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- The process of repatriating 31 Malaysians stranded at the Myanmar-Thailand border after falling victim to job scams is expected to take at least two weeks. Foreign Minister D... Read More


Finance Ministry cuts fuel prices by 2 sen per litre for RON97, RON95 and diesel for one week starting Dec 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- The government has announced a reduction in retail fuel prices for RON97, RON95 and diesel by 2 sen per litre for the week of December 11 to December 17. The Ministry of Fina... Read More


Suhakam urges transparency after wellness centre raid, flags privacy and due process risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- Suhakam has expressed grave concern over a recent enforcement raid at a wellness centre that saw several individuals, including public officers, arrested. The commission said... Read More


'No turning away': Cabinet orders dress code overhaul at police stations after public outcry

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- In a direct response to public backlash, the Cabinet has ordered an immediate overhaul of dress code rules at police stations to prevent anyone from being turned away while tr... Read More


Indian newlyweds fight back against colourism after trolls mock groom's dark skin

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- When Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey shared photos of their wedding last month, they expected messages of congratulations. Instead, their happiest moment was hijacked by a torre... Read More


Future of 'panda on scooter' mural at Penang's Chew Jetty unresolved, awaits council decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- While the "panda on the scooter" mural at Chew Jetty in George Town, Penang, has become a talking point, its future still remains unresolved. The artwork, painted by Chinese t... Read More


Malaysia remains 'obstructed' as clampdowns rise across Asia-Pacific, global civic space report finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Malaysia's civic space remains "obstructed", with authorities continuing to target online critics, activists and protesters, according to a new report by the CIVICUS Monitor. ... Read More