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Three Singapore Primary 3 students suspended over threats to 'dissect' classmate's mum who reported bullying

SINGAPORE, Aug. 18 -- Three Primary 3 students at Sengkang Green Primary School here have been suspended after making chilling death threats to a parent who reported their alleged bullying of her 9-ye... Read More


MIC says talks with Perikatan won't affect support for Anwar's unity government until end of term

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- MIC has reportedly said that its informal discussions for political cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN) does not mean it will jump over the current political aisle. Mala... Read More


With 'takzir' law in effect, Muslim men in Terengganu face up to two years in jail for missing Friday prayer even once

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug. 18 -- Muslim men in Terengganu who miss Friday prayers without valid reasons risk a fine of up to RM3,000, a two-year jail term, or both, after the Shariah Criminal Offences (Ta... Read More


From office selfies to fake workdays: Why China's pretending to work is taking off

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 -- A quirky new trend is taking off across China: "pretend work". These companies offer people the chance to rent office space and simulate a regular workday, all for a small fee. A... Read More


Chinese traveller to face assault charge tomorrow after KLIA officer hurt

SEPANG, Aug. 17 -- A visitor from China who allegedly assaulted an Immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last week will be charged at the Sessions Court here tomorrow. ... Read More


Two years on, Pelangai rep's widow and families of Elmina private plane crash victims file suit seeking damages

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 17 -- The widow of former Pelangai assemblyman Johari Harun, who was among 10 people killed in a plane crash near Elmina, Selangor last year, has taken legal action against the ope... Read More


Bukit Aman takes over Rafizi's son assault probe for centralised investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 17 -- Federal police are taking over investigations into the syringe attack on the 12-year-old son of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. The case had been conducted by Selangor sta... Read More


Welding gone wrong: Explosion at Seremban workshop kills truck driver, injures assistant

SEREMBAN, Aug. 17 -- A welding mishap on a truck tank containing chemical residues of Hexane killed a driver and injured a workshop assistant at Kampung Belangkan, Kuala Sawah yesterday. The deceased... Read More


Minister says Cabinet won't tolerate 'irresponsible politicians' who stir tensions over flag gaffes, calls it 'bullying'

KLANG, Aug. 17 -- The Cabinet has vowed to take firm action against politicians who inflame public tensions over the recent reversed Jalur Gemilang incident in Penang, a row that erupted after a hardw... Read More


MIC confirms talks with Perikatan as party weighs its future, president says its direction not decided by grudges

KOTA TINGGI, Aug. 17 -- MIC has confirmed informal discussions with Perikatan Nasional (PN) as the party considers its future direction outside the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. MIC president Tan ... Read More