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Butterworth fire that killed woman and adopted daughter: Son to face charges, says Penang top cop

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 -- A man in his 20s who was detained to assist investigations into the death of his mother and adopted sister in a fire at a rented house in Taman Rathna on December 10 will face... Read More


MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, KL, Sarawak and Sabah until 9pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas nationwide, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected ... Read More


Industrial Court rules in favour of three ex-Malindo Airways pilots, awards RM1.44m for wrongful dismissal

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 -- Three former pilots of Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd have successfully obtained total compensation amounting to RM1.44 million after the Industrial Court ruled in their favour over ... Read More


Twelve 1MDB-linked paintings worth RM140m, including works by Picasso, Matisse and Calder, may be exhibited at National Art Gallery

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 -- Twelve high-value paintings linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, estimated at around US$30 million (RM140 million), will be repatriated to Malaysia and m... Read More


FAM follows through with police report over document forgery allegations involving naturalised players

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 -- The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has officially lodged a police report at the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters (IPD) following serious allegations of docum... Read More


Singaporean and two PRs charged over molestation, harassment allegations at Home Team site

SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 -- Authorities have charged three men following reports of molestation and harassment at a Home Team facility. The identities of the accused and the exact location remain under a g... Read More


Former minister wins RM45,000 in libel case against Chinese daily over false MCO breach claims

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 -- A former minister has won RM45,000 in a libel lawsuit against a Chinese daily for an article implying he breached the Movement Control Order (MCO) by travelling overseas. Acc... Read More


He tried to pull off a RM315,000 mid-air theft in Singapore Airlines business class - and got 20 months' jail for it

SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 -- A Chinese national who boarded a Singapore Airlines flight with the intention of stealing from business-class passengers has been jailed for 20 months, in a case prosecutors say ... Read More


Seven months' jail for Singapore man who hurled soju bottle, smashing bus window and injuring woman

SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 -- A man who hurled a glass bottle at a double-decker bus in Singapore after a quarrel - shattering a window and injuring a woman seated inside - has been jailed for seven months an... Read More


Grab to raise ride platform fee in Singapore, adding 30 cents from Jan 1

SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 -- Ride-hailing giant Grab will raise its platform fee for transport bookings by 30 cents (RM0.95) from January 1 in Singapore, citing higher mandatory Central Provident Fund (CPF) ... Read More