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Home Ministry offers no new updates on Teoh Beng Hock, reiterates 'NFA' status

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- The government has provided no new updates regarding the investigation into the 2009 death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock, maintaining that the case remains classified as "N... Read More


Selangor announces week-early pay and RM66m Aidilfitri incentives for state civil servants

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- Civil servants in Selangor can expect to be paid their salaries a week earlier this year. The move by the state government to bring the salary date forward from March 16 to M... Read More


Any party found involved will be held accountable, AGC says of alleged plot to oust govt

PUTRAJAYA, Feb. 27 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has affirmed it is taking allegations of an attempt to overthrow the government and disrupt national stability seriously. It was responding... Read More


Maggots found in food sold at Johor Bahru Ramadan bazaar, authorities investigate

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 27 -- A Ramadan bazaar trader here sparked public outrage online after allegedly selling leftover rice with chicken found to be infested with maggots to customers. The incident came... Read More


Singapore weighs US Board of Peace invite, keeps Gaza aid front and centre

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- Singapore is still considering an invitation from the United States to formally join the newly established Board of Peace, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on February 2... Read More


Singapore to welcome up to 30,000 new citizens annually to address population decline

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- Singapore aims to grant citizenship to 25,000 to 30,000 people annually over the next five years to support its population amid declining birth rates, Deputy Prime Minister Gan K... Read More


Wanted: MACC seeks four children of late Daim for ongoing investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has issued a public appeal to track down four individuals, identified as the children of the late former finance minister Tun D... Read More


Man, 71, woman, 66, found dead in Punggol HDB flat in Singapore; police probe unnatural death

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- Two people were found dead inside a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in Punggol on Friday morning, with police classifying the case as an unnatural death. According to C... Read More


Caprice files RM10m defamation suit against Rafizi Ramli

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- Local entertainer Caprice has filed a RM10 million defamation suit against former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli after the latter allegedly failed to apologise or re... Read More


Singapore to regulate blind boxes, trading cards over gambling concerns

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- Trading card packs and other "blind box" products will soon fall under tighter rules as authorities move to curb the risk of gambling-like behaviour linked to their sale, the Min... Read More