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Foreign man who accused cops of extortion is Interpol wanted over 'scam' case, says KL police chief

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- The foreign man who claimed he was extorted by individuals believed to be police officers has been identified as a person wanted in China in connection with a fraud case, poli... Read More


Education Ministry to begin school reform pilot next week, 10 schools selected in each district

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- The Education Ministry (KPM) will begin its school reform programme next week, with 10 schools in each district selected as pilot projects aimed at improving education quality... Read More


From Roblox to radicalised: Singapore detains three teens over planned terror attacks

SINGAPORE, July 28 -- Three Singaporean teenagers, aged 14 to 19, have been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after they were self-radicalised by violent extremist ideologies and plotted ... Read More


Record revenue fails to offset fuel spike as Singapore Airlines reports first quarterly loss since 2022

SINGAPORE, July 28 -- Singapore Airlines slipped into a first-quarter net loss for the first time since 2022 as surging jet fuel costs and losses from Air India outweighed record revenue. The carrier... Read More


Felda settler killed in Jempol crash with lorry after motorcycle enters opposite lane

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- A Felda settler was killed after the motorcycle he was riding entered the opposite lane and collided with a lorry along Kilometer 18 of Jalan Bahau-Kemayan in Jempol, Negeri S... Read More


Menara Merdeka 118 officially renamed Menara Merdeka Maybank; former HQ now Menara Tun Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- Menara Merdeka 118 has officially been renamed Menara Merdeka Maybank, reflecting Maybank's presence at the landmark building that now serves as the group's headquarters. May... Read More


Body of Malaysian man killed in South Korea stabbing to be repatriated after documentation completed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 -- The body of a Malaysian man who died after he was allegedly stabbed during a group fight involving foreign nationals in South Korea will be brought home once documentation is ... Read More


Singapore central bank defies market expectations with surprise policy tightening

SINGAPORE, July 27 -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) caught markets off guard on Monday, tightening its monetary policy despite widespread expectations that it would hold steady. The move ... Read More


'That is my only hope': Family of Malaysian killed in South Korea appeals for swift repatriation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 -- The family of a 26-year-old Malaysian who died after a stabbing in South Korea has appealed to the Malaysian Embassy there to help expedite the return of his remains for buria... Read More


New Dari Dapur season serves up stories of food, migration and shared humanity

Kuala Lampur, July 27 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 - The UN Human Rights Regional Office for South-East Asia and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Malaysia have launched a new season of t... Read More