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Melaka police arrest man caught on video assaulting elderly victim with helmet

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 -- A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a video of him assaulting an elderly man with a motorcycle helmet went viral. The attack, which took place in Cheng, Melaka, last T... Read More


Penang bridges, buildings unscathed after Myanmar quake tremors, says chief minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 -- All buildings, including Penang's two bridges, remain structurally sound and unaffected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Bangkok yesterday. According ... Read More


Klang businessman jailed, fined for assaulting, threatening bodyguards over fasting four years ago

KLANG, March 28 -- A businessman was reportedly sentenced to six years and 10 months in jail, and fined RM22,000 for assaulting, threatening, and insulting his bodyguards for fasting in 2020. Free Ma... Read More


GE2025 to be acid test for Singapore's legal shields against foreign meddling, race-baiting

SINGAPORE, March 28 -- The 2025 general election is set to be a key test of Singapore's legal framework against foreign interference, as authorities, political parties, and tech platforms prepare to c... Read More


Don't use 'ummah' as bargaining chip after dividing Umno, Tok Mat says after Hamzah's approach

SEREMBAN, March 28 -- Umno Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has reportedly chided those who harp on the struggle for the ummah, or Muslim community, poiting out that their actions often do no... Read More


Singapore man jailed for stabbing ex-lover's boyfriend

SINGAPORE, March 28 -- A 64-year-old man who stabbed his former lover's new boyfriend at a Choa Chu Kang void deck was sentenced to 13 years and eight months in jail on March 27. According to The Str... Read More


Jakel says didn't mean to blame FT minister for blocking legal action over temple relocation, says decision made independently (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 -- Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd has reportedly clarified that it was not prevented from pursuing legal action against Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple seeking for its relocation. On Ti... Read More


Islamophobe? US defence chief Hegseth's 'kafir' tattoo raises Muslim concern

NEW YORK, March 28 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has a tattoo that appears to read "infidel" or "non-believer" in Arabic, according to photos recently posted on his social media account. Accor... Read More


Fatal shooting at JB restaurant linked to secret society feud, revenge may be motive, says Johor top cop

JOHOR BARU, March 27 -- Revenge is believed to be the motive behind the fatal shooting of a man in Taman Setia Indah on January 8, linked to tensions between rival secret societies, Johor police said.... Read More


Scholars, students, activists: Who's being detained in the US crackdown on Palestinian support?

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Trump administration has ramped up immigration enforcement against individuals linked to pro-Palestinian activism, accusing some of supporting Hamas. Among those detained ... Read More