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Petaling Jaya may get first public hospital, site earmarked by state

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- Petaling Jaya could soon see its first government hospital, with the Selangor government having agreed in principle to provide land for the project, officials said. According... Read More


Umno Youth chief: MACC chief Azam Baki should take temporary leave, independent oversight needed for probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has recommended that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki take temporary leave while ... Read More


New Perikatan chairman to come from PAS, says Takiyuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- PAS remains intent on leading Perikatan Nasional (PN) despite the current turmoil in Bersatu. According to Harian Metro, PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan sa... Read More


Rushed? Rafizi says RM1.1b ARM microchip deal presented to Cabinet three times

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 -- Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli yesterday rejected claims that the RM1.1 billion microchip deal he oversaw as then minister of economy was rushed and hastily signed, a point now under... Read More


Will it storm this CNY? See MetMalaysia's full weather forecast for Feb 17 and 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 -- Malaysians celebrating Chinese New Year can expect generally fair weather in the mornings, but should be prepared for thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings, particularl... Read More


MACC probes RM1.1b govt deal with foreign firm over alleged approval breaches

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation into a RM1.1 billion agreement between the Malaysian government and a foreign company, following co... Read More


China embassy in Singapore warns its citizens against gambling after MBS casino death

SINGAPORE, Feb. 16 -- The Chinese embassy in Singapore has urged its citizens to avoid gambling, following the death of a Chinese national at the Marina Bay Sands casino. According to AsiaOne, the in... Read More


Singapore man dies after car skids near Bukit Batok HDB block

SINGAPORE, Feb. 16 -- A 58-year-old man has died after a car he was driving was found to have skidded near a Housing Board block in the early hours of February 16. According to The Straits Times, pol... Read More


Malaysian Bar calls for independent, transparent probe into MACC chief controversy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 -- The Malaysian Bar has urged the government to ensure that any investigation into the controversy surrounding MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki is handled with "princip... Read More


Deceptive approach: Singapore man posing as colleague of victim's dad jailed five months for molestation

SINGAPORE, Feb. 16 -- A 42-year-old man was sentenced to five months' jail for molesting a woman after falsely claiming to be her father's colleague, the court heard. According to court documents rep... Read More