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High Court proceeds with Duta Enclave assessment as Semantan Estate weighs secret settlement terms

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Putrajaya's offer to compensate Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd without a formal assessment exercise remains open, though the company has yet to provide a response, according t... Read More


Anwar asks Indonesia's Prabowo to intercede in Felda's RM2.5b PT Eagle High loss

BANGI, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reached out formally to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, requesting special intervention regarding Felda's investments in Indonesia,... Read More


Japanese influencer deletes video after 'racist' gesture aimed at Ateez's San - then faces fresh backlash

SEOUL, Aug. 21 -- A Japanese influencer followed by more than two million people on Instagram has sparked a backlash after appearing to make a racist eye gesture while mocking Ateez member San. Accor... Read More


Anwar: Action against Tabung Haji, Felda based on wrongdoing, not religion or race

KAJANG, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected claims that the government's scrutiny of Tabung Haji (TH) is driven by the institution's Islamic identity, insisting that any ac... Read More


Singapore Arrival Card gets new look, passport scan autofill and 19 language options

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 -- Singapore's SG Arrival Card (SGAC) will soon feature a refreshed interface designed to offer travellers smoother and easier navigation. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority... Read More


Former Tabung Haji CEO remanded seven days in MACC probe linked to RCI findings

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 20 -- A former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chief executive officer has reportedly been remanded for seven days to assist an investigation stemming from the findings of the royal commissio... Read More


F4 star Vanness Wu hits back at claims wife Emi Aramaki lied about her age and University College London degree

TAIPEI, Aug. 20 -- F4 star Vanness Wu has stepped in to defend his new wife Emi Aramaki after the Japanese singer found herself facing online claims that she had lied about both her age and educationa... Read More


Rocky case: Owner also hit with animal cruelty charge over dog's death

KLANG, Aug. 20 -- The owner of the dog named Rocky has also been charged in the Sessions Court here with cruelty against the animal that died following an incident involving council dogcatchers. S Ro... Read More


Woman sues Singapore's NParks for negligence after wild boar attack at bus stop

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 -- A woman has reportedly sued Singapore's National Parks Board (NParks) for negligence after she was allegedly attacked by a wild boar at a Bukit Panjang bus stop in 2023. CNA rep... Read More


NRD quashes claims of Rohingya getting MyKad, says non-citizens also have legal matters at its premises

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The National Registration Department (NRD) has moved to quell social media speculation after a viral video showing alleged Rohingya at its premises was linked to unfounded cla... Read More