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Called a 'gambling boss', Anwar fires back: I cut special lottery draws from 22 to eight

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hit back at critics branding him a "tauke judi", or gambling boss, saying his government had instead cut the number of special lott... Read More


What happens when a 90-year-old who killed his wife is unfit for trial? Singapore judge sets five-year term, but law minister has final say

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 -- A Singapore judge has set a five-year notional imprisonment period for a 90-year-old man who was found unfit to stand trial over the alleged killing of his wife due to severe cog... Read More


Husband and wife among seven held as Penang police seize drugs worth RM3.2m

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 28 -- A husband and wife were among seven people arrested in several operations by the Penang Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) this month, with drugs worth more tha... Read More


Driver trapped, suffers broken arm in four-vehicle crash on Subang route towards Federal Highway

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- A driver was trapped and suffered a broken arm in a four-vehicle crash along the Subang route towards the Federal Highway this morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department as... Read More


Peter Cullen, first voice of Optimus Prime, dies aged 85

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 -- Peter Cullen, the Canadian actor whose commanding voice brought Transformers hero Optimus Prime to life across film, television and video games, has reportedly died aged 85. T... Read More


Singapore bus driver assaulted on duty, second Go-Ahead case since May 2026

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 -- A public bus driver was assaulted while on duty earlier this month, marking the second such incident involving Go-Ahead Singapore staff in three months, local news outlet CNA rep... Read More


Nine Singaporeans reported missing after floods sweep Nepal border area

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 -- Nine Singaporeans were among those reported missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods swept through the country's border with Tibet. The latest figure came as rescuers sea... Read More


Higher Education Ministry begins steps towards repeal of UUCA, halts student disciplinary proceedings

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is taking immediate steps to expand students' freedom of expression and right to association, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ib... Read More


Putrajaya, six states across Malaysia at risk of worsening haze through Aug 31, MetMalaysia says

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- Several areas across Malaysia remain at risk of hazy conditions and reduced visibility from August 27 to 31, according to weather forecast models monitored by the Malaysian Me... Read More


Viral video of cockroaches in food container prompts DBKL to shut BBQ outlet for 14 days (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- A video showing several insects believed to be cockroaches crawling inside a food container at a barbecue restaurant in the capital went viral on social media yesterday. The ... Read More