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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


Balloon puncturing a standard disposal step after seizure, says Penang council after officers injured

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Two enforcement officers from the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) were injured when a batch of balloons exploded while they were puncturing them to release the gas during a s... Read More


KL ranks second in Asean for average monthly wages, regional data shows

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Kuala Lumpur ranks as the second-highest city in South-east Asia for average monthly salaries, trailing only Singapore, based on compiled regional salary data drawing on offici... Read More