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Family holiday ends in tragedy: Six-year-old drowns at Melaka hot spring

ALOR GAJAH, Feb. 2 -- A family vacation turned tragic when a six-year-old boy died after reportedly drowning in a hot spring pool in Alor Gajah yesterday. According to Harian Metro, the incident occu... Read More


Big ang pow before CNY: Penang housewife wins RM40.1m Toto jackpot

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- A 72-year-old housewife from Penang has become a multi-millionaire after winning the Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot worth RM40.1 million on January 28. According to a statement fro... Read More


Singapore to set up national space agency in April as it eyes bigger role in orbit

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- Singapore will establish its first national space agency on April 1 in a bid to sharpen the country's capabilities in an increasingly competitive global space economy, reported th... Read More


Residents warn draft Putra Heights development could worsen traffic and reduce parking

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Residents of Putra Heights have formally objected to Subang Jaya City Council's (MBSJ) draft Local Plan 2035, warning that the proposed changes could exacerbate traffic congest... Read More


Thinner, lighter, smaller: How Malaysians are buying gold as prices soar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Surging gold prices have not dampened consumer interest, but they are changing how Malaysians buy the precious metal, with demand shifting towards lighter jewellery and smaller... Read More


Missing UM student Nawal Shahirah found safe, receiving treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Universiti Malaya (UM) student Nawal Shahirah Mohd Jamil, 23, who was reported missing last Tuesday, has been found safe. She had presented herself at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (H... Read More


KL police record statement after actor alleges childhood sexual abuse in 2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Police have taken the statement of a male actor who claims he was sexually abused during his childhood. According to The Star, the 35-year-old actor met with Kuala Lumpur poli... Read More


Police record statement after actor alleges childhood sexual abuse in 2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Police have taken the statement of a male actor who claims he was sexually abused during his childhood. According to The Star, the 35-year-old actor met with Kuala Lumpur poli... Read More


Skull fracture at Singapore preschool sparks lawsuit over supervision and CCTV handling

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- A father is suing a childcare centre for alleged negligence after his four-year-old daughter fractured her skull when she fell from a slide at the pre-school's indoor playground, ... Read More


Singapore sets end-2026 deadline for private sector to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- Singapore's privacy regulator has given private organisations until December 31 to stop relying on full NRIC numbers as a way to verify users' identities, a move it says is necess... Read More