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Padini says some bank accounts frozen by MACC in anti-money laundering probe

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 -- Several bank accounts belonging to fashion retailer Padini Holdings Berhad and its subsidiaries have been frozen by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connect... Read More


'We hope for a miracle': Family holds hope for Malaysian sentenced in Japan to be returned home

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 -- Malaysian Muhammad Faiq Zafran Mohd Jailani, currently detained in Japan, who his family claim was a victim of a fraud syndicate, has been sentenced to four years in prison. ... Read More


Heavy rain warning: KL, Selangor, and Johor brace for afternoon storms

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for large swathes of the Klang Valley and southern Peninsular Malaysia, with heavy rai... Read More


Anwar floats diesel road tax cut to offset high pump prices

BATU KAWAN, April 24 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Transport Ministry to study the possibility of reducing road tax for diesel vehicles, offering a potential relief mea... Read More


Singapore Airlines A380 hit by catering truck at Changi

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight to Frankfurt was delayed for over 90 minutes on April 22 after a catering truck collided with one of the Airbus A380's engines, forcing a last-... Read More


Tangkap Azam Baki rally brings DAP, MCA youth together over MACC chief row

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- The youth wings of rival political parties DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) and MCA Youth are set to join the April 25 "Tangkap Azam Baki" rally, in an unusual display of unity ov... Read More


Malaysia Airlines rolls out Mumbai Indians-themed jet, taking IPL side's colours global

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- Malaysia Airlines has unveiled a special aircraft livery in collaboration with Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians, bringing the cricket franchise's signature blue and ... Read More


Teen filmed licking iJooz vending machine straw charged with mischief, public nuisance in Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- A teenager has been charged in a Singapore court after allegedly filming himself licking a straw and placing it back into a vending machine. According to CNA, 18-year-old Frenc... Read More


Viral videos trigger investigation as NUS student quits leadership role over racist remarks

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- A student at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has stepped down from a leadership role and is under investigation after videos of her making racist remarks spread widel... Read More


Turkey bans social media for under-15s, joining global crackdown

ISTANBUL, April 24 -- Turkey's parliament has passed legislation banning the use of social media for children under the age of 15, making it the latest country to join a growing global movement to res... Read More