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Police data show over 80pc of suicides in Malaysia involve men; Selangor tops cases

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 27 -- Over 80 per cent of the 5,857 suicide cases reported in Malaysia between 2020 and October this year involved men, mostly youths and working adults. Of these, 1,813 cases involve... Read More


Loan deferments, special financing: Banks roll out flood relief as families begin long road to recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- Malaysian banks are offering a range of financial relief measures to help households and businesses hit by recent floods across several states. The Association of Banks in Ma... Read More


Volunteers remove 28,500kg of trash from Malaysia's shores for annual cleanup effort

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 27 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 - More than 8,300 volunteers have collected over 28,500kg of trash from Malaysia's coastlines as part of this year's International Coastal Cleanup Day (IC... Read More


HONOR unveils AI + Youth Empowerment Society to boost literacy, digital skills among Asia-Pacific youth

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- HONOR has launched the AI + Youth Empowerment Society (AYES) at the inaugural HONOR AI + Design Summit 2025 (APAC Edition) in Malaysia to equip young people in the region with... Read More


Man, 82, found dead at Hougang fitness corner in Singapore; no foul play suspected

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- An 82-year-old man was found motionless on a bench at a fitness corner in Hougang on November 26 and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) pa... Read More


Woman's ride takes a 'flip' in Singapore's Bedok North; two treated for minor injuries

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A car overturned near Block 514 Bedok North Avenue 2 on Wednesday morning, with two people assessed for minor injuries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said. Both decli... Read More


Singapore woman, 78, killed in Jurong West crash; driver in custody

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A 78-year-old woman died after being struck by a car in Jurong West on Thursday (November 27), authorities confirmed. The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that it was ... Read More


Tricked by a 'Caucasian sugar daddy': Singapore woman loses S$183,000 to Malaysian man

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A 38-year-old Malaysian man posed online as a Caucasian "sugar daddy" to lure women from Singapore to Malaysia for sex and extorted one woman of more than S$183,000 (US$140,970),... Read More


'Luckily, I met you': Man asks police to charge dead phone to find girlfriend at KLIA, amuses netizens

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- The Royal Malaysian Police attracted light-hearted online reactions yesterday after officers assisted a man who sought their help when his phone battery died. According to a ... Read More


Singapore man to face multiple charges over fatal Tampines hit-and-run that killed 67-year-old cyclist

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A 35-year-old man is set to be charged on Friday over a hit-and-run accident that killed a 67-year-old power-assisted bicycle (PAB) rider in Tampines, the police said. According... Read More