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Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Motorists with good driving records could see total motor insurance savings of up to 65 per cent under the Cermat Madani initiative, which introduces an additional risk-based r... Read More


Rice brand Jati unveils ready-to-eat snack in bid to diversify business

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Jati, a brand known for its packaged rice, is now looking to enter Malaysia's snack aisle with the launch of Jati Chom Chom, a ready-to-eat white rice puff snack made using loc... Read More


Perhilitan confirms report of Malayan tiger sighting in Gua Musang

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has confirmed receiving a report regarding the sighting of a Malayan tiger near the Sungai Relai Bridge here yesterda... Read More


Media bodies back national pledge on responsible suicide reporting in Malaysia

KUALA LUPUR, June 9 -- More than 200 editors, journalists and media professionals have endorsed a national pledge on safe, ethical and responsible reporting of suicide-related content, in a collective... Read More


Singapore man gets nine years' jail and caning for raping 13-year-old he met on video platform

SINGAPORE, June 9 -- A man was sentenced to eight years and nine months in jail and six strokes of the cane for raping a 13-year-old girl he met on an online platform that anonymously pairs strangers ... Read More


Jungle survivor Jaslinda Saludin smiles through fatigue, family says appetite and spirit returning fast

TAPAH, June 8 -- After enduring 14 days in the jungle, hiker Jaslinda Saludin is steadily regaining strength, with her family saying she is cheerful and has begun eating again. The New Straits Times ... Read More


Teen driver remanded again as Simpang Renggam crash probe proceeds under murder law

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 -- A 19-year-old university student has been remanded for a further two days as police continue investigating a crash at KM27 of Jalan Renggam-Simpang Renggam in Kluang last week ... Read More


More Singapore white-collar workers seek union help amid rising retrenchments, says NTUC

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 -- A rising number of white-collar workers in Singapore have been seeking help from unions and trade associations after losing their jobs, amid rising retrenchments linked to busi... Read More


Two children fall from Johor high-rise apartment; girl, 8, dies and boy fights for life

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 -- An eight-year-old girl died and a 10-year-old boy was critically injured after both fell from a high-rise apartment block in Tampoi, Johor Bahru yesterday morning, according to... Read More


Heat alert issued for 10 areas across Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 -- Ten areas across Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak are currently experiencing hot weather conditions, with temperatures reaching caution-level thresholds, according to the Malays... Read More