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'Admit you've been bad': Singapore probes videos of woman taping up mynah over food raids

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7 -- Singapore authorities are investigating after videos appeared to show a woman taping up a mynah's beak, wings and legs before "scolding" the bird for repeatedly entering her home ... Read More


Seven suspects: Chinese national latest held as Pahang police close in on RM1.7m Genting jewellery heist

BENTONG, Oct. 7 -- A Chinese national in his 40s became the latest suspect arrested over the RM1.7 million jewellery heist at SkyAvenue, Genting Highlands, bringing the total number of arrests to seve... Read More


Some money in an account is linked to crime, can govt take all of it? Court of Appeal says no

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 7 -- When money from an investment scam landed in a company's bank account, the government moved to seize everything in it, but the Court of Appeal has now drawn a line on how far such... Read More


At Busan film fest, Michelle Yeoh teases 'Blade Runner 2099' ahead of New York Comic Con

BUSAN, Oct. 7 -- Malaysian actress and Academy Award winner Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has described her upcoming role in Blade Runner 2099 as an "amazing journey," ahead of her trip to New York Comic Con ... Read More


Michelle Yeoh rules out directing, praises Korean cinema as she picks up Busan's Asian Filmmaker of the Year award

BUSAN, Oct. 7 -- Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh said she embraces new challenges and does not fear failure, as she returned to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) for the first time in 15 years to rec... Read More


Bersatu acted in 'bad faith' to cripple Perikatan before Melaka polls, Takiyuddin claims in court filing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan has accused Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia of deliberately trying to "cripple" the coalition ahead of the... Read More


Immigration D-G: Shuttered Pahang resort turned into 24-hour scam hub with Starlink and lookouts, 98 detained

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- A shuttered resort in Pahang was allegedly turned into a 24-hour scam call centre by an international syndicate that used Starlink internet and lookouts in an apparent attempt ... Read More


Man returns hamster after CCTV footage of alleged pet shop theft in Pasir Gudang goes viral

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- A man who was caught on CCTV allegedly taking a hamster from a pet shop in Pasir Gudang, Johor, has returned the animal after footage of the incident went viral on social media... Read More


Melaka housewife jailed 12 months for posing as senior Immigration officer, offering work pass services

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- A 51-year-old housewife who posed as a senior Immigration Department officer and offered to arrange work passes for foreign workers has been sentenced to 12 months in prison an... Read More


Malaysia's Gen Z leads surge in support for banning children from social media, Ipsos poll finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Gen Z Malaysians, the first generation raised entirely in the digital age, are increasingly spearheading calls to keep children off social media, according to a new survey by g... Read More