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Teen missing in Melaka forest while searching for cows found weak but safe after 32 hours

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 -- A 15-year-old boy with a learning disability who went missing while looking for cattle in a forested area near Kampung Permatang Pasir, Alai, was found safe early this morning ... Read More


'They need a fighter': Dr Mahathir announces 'big umbrella' committee to unite Malays

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reportedly announced the formation of an informal Malay committee, describing it as a "big umbrella" to unify the Malay commun... Read More


Global anti-scam blitz: 106 nabbed, S$7.7m seized in Singapore; Malaysia among seven countries in joint operation

SINGAPORE, June 5 -- A month-long transnational anti-scam operation involving seven territories led to the arrest of over 1,800 people, including 106 in Singapore, and the seizure of more than S$7.69 ... Read More


Singapore businessman arrested in Bangkok for allegedly evading RM675,000 in Thai taxes

SINGAPORE, June 5 -- A 71-year-old Singaporean businessman was arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on June 2 for allegedly evading more than 5.2 million baht (RM675,000) in taxes, Thai police s... Read More


Singapore's GrabCab taxi service rolls out in July with Toyota Prius hybrids, EVs to follow in 2025

SINGAPORE, June 5 -- Grab's new taxi service, GrabCab, will launch in July with an initial fleet of 40 fifth-generation Toyota Prius electric hybrid taxis, making it Singapore's sixth taxi operator. ... Read More


Singapore Pools rolls out new lottery game with fixed winnings June 12 to curb illegal gambling

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- Singapore-owned lottery company Singapore Pools will launch a new fixed-bet game called Toto Match with its first draw on June 12. The game is being introduced in response to pub... Read More


Rapid Rail apologises after Taiwanese man falls onto LRT tracks in Puchong

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd has said it deeply regrets the death of a Taiwanese passenger who fell onto the tracks at the Pusat Bandar Puchong LRT station earlier this evening. In a st... Read More


Ayumi Hamasaki laughs off claims Elon Musk is her baby's father after wild online J-pop rumours

TOKYO, June 4 -- Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki has denied rumours that Tesla CEO Elon Musk fathered one of her children, following online speculation linking her to the billionaire entrepreneur. T... Read More


HairFun admits to unfair trade practices in Singapore; elderly customers pressured into expensive treatments

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- Hair salon chain HairFun has admitted to using unfair trade practices targeting elderly customers and has agreed to cease such conduct, refund affected individuals, and implement ... Read More


Singapore repeat offender jailed for S$310,000 contractor scam; 61 victims duped with fake permits, no restitution made

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- A 40-year-old repeat offender was sentenced to two-and-a-half years' jail after cheating 61 victims of over S$310,000 (RM1.02 million through a series of contractor scams. Arival... Read More