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Singapore court freezes up to US$499m in Radiant World assets, caps founder's spending at £4,000 a week

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12 -- A Singapore court has frozen up to US$499.2 million (RM2.04 billion) in assets linked to iron ore trader Radiant World, while its founder Pinkesh Nahar has been restricted to &#... Read More


Singapore police warn crypto users after hackers exploit compromised email accounts

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12 -- The police have warned cryptocurrency users whose email accounts were recently hacked to check their account security after a rise in cases involving unauthorised access to link... Read More


'Without permission': Hasbro objects to US immigration authorities using Optimus Prime in AI deportation campaign

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Hasbro has responded to the US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) use of Optimus Prime in AI-generated material promoting deportations, saying the character was featured w... Read More


Lawyer denies govt forfeited funds in Abdul Azeez family's Tabung Haji accounts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- A lawyer for former Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has reportedly denied claims that the government forfeited RM18 million held in TH accounts b... Read More


Fifteen-carat yellow diamond ring, serpent clutch among luxury haul from Singapore's biggest money laundering case

SINGAPORE, Sept. 11 -- More than 600 luxury items forfeited in Singapore's largest money laundering case are going under the hammer, including a 15-carat yellow diamond ring and a pink enamel clutch s... Read More


No special treatment in Peter Anthony's release, says Prisons Department

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Malaysia's Prisons Department said the release of former Sabah Infrastructure Minister Datuk Peter Anthony under the Licensed Prisoner Release Programme (PBSL) was granted af... Read More


BTS' South American 'Arirang' concerts to screen live at Malaysian cinemas, tickets on sale Sept 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Malaysian BTS fans will be able to watch two of the K-pop group's "Arirang" world tour concerts live at TGV Cinemas next month. In a Facebook post, TGV Cinemas said the Buen... Read More


BYD scraps Tanjung Malim CKD plant plans but local assembly remains on track

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 11 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 - BYD Malaysia has confirmed that it will not proceed with plans to build a completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicle assembly plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak... Read More


Selangor sets Oct 26 as replacement holiday for Sultan's Silver Jubilee

SHAH ALAM, Sept. 11 -- Selangor has declared October 25 a special public holiday to commemorate the silver jubilee of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's reign. State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahma... Read More


'Manifestly inadequate': Singapore AGC to appeal reduced charge, sentence for British man who assaulted Grab driver who died a year later

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 -- Singapore's Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will appeal against the reduced charge and sentence imposed on a man who assaulted a private-hire driver, saying the punishment was... Read More