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Malaysia's Gen Z leads surge in support for banning children from social media, Ipsos poll finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Gen Z Malaysians, the first generation raised entirely in the digital age, are increasingly spearheading calls to keep children off social media, according to a new survey by g... Read More


Flying in to KLIA after midnight? Buses replace Aerotrain from 12am to 5am during software works

SEPANG, Oct. 6 -- The KLIA Aerotrain will be paused from 12am to 5am during two rounds of software works in October and November, with buses taking over transfers between the Main Terminal and Satelli... Read More


After Irene Sofiya's death, Suhakam calls for nationwide overhaul of school safeguarding

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Suhakam's Children's Commissioners have called for nationwide reforms to school safeguarding following the death of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, including tig... Read More


Bersatu tells Perikatan to stop 'playing victim' as coalition feud deepens

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has accused Perikatan Nasional (PN) of trying to "play the victim" in the coalition's deepening internal crisis, saying its leadership should ans... Read More


From Sepang to Singapore: F1's Valtteri Bottas swaps race seat for 350km bike ride

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has chosen the "road less travelled" to reach this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, skipping the routine short flight to cycle the 350-... Read More


Zetrix AI submits settlement proposal after JPJ services suspended over RM314m arrears

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Zetrix AI Berhad has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government to address outstanding remittances after authorities suspended its Road Transport Department (JPJ) collect... Read More


Chest a minute! Diner allegedly plucks out body hair and plants it in 'char kway teow' to dodge RM30 bill in Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- A diner in Penang allegedly plucked hair from his own chest and planted it in a plate of char kway teow before claiming the food was contaminated and refusing to pay the RM30 b... Read More


E-hailing driver tests positive for meth after crash kills 22-year-old Maldivian student near PJS toll

SUBANG JAYA, Oct. 6 -- An e-hailing driver tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine screening test after a crash on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) that killed a 22-year-old female student from ... Read More


'She should not wait any longer': High Court rejects bid to delay RM1.48m condo prize for Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 winner

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 winner Luwe Xin Hui can proceed with enforcing a court order for a RM1.48 million condominium, or its cash equivalent, after the High Court rejected an ... Read More


Singapore proposes wider Syariah Court powers in divorce and child custody cases

SINGAPORE, Oct. 6 -- Singapore has introduced proposed amendments to its Muslim law framework that would give the Syariah Court broader powers over divorce proceedings and child-related matters, while... Read More