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1MDB drops US$248m suit against Riza Aziz, Red Granite

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has withdrawn its US$248 million civil suit against Riza Aziz - stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak - and his Hollywood pr... Read More


'Heinous and depraved': Stepdad jailed in Singapore for raping 11-year-old stepdaughter, forcing her to record parents' intimate acts

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 -- A 29-year-old man who sexually abused his 11-year-old stepdaughter and forced her to record a video of him and her mother having sex has been sentenced to 15 years in jail and 12... Read More


Azam Baki: MACC to call in 'prominent figures' for case of ex-PM Ismail Sabri's aides

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon more individuals, including prominent figures, in its ongoing investigation into alleged abuse and money laundering... Read More


MACC: Over RM100m in cash found stashed in home of ex-PM Ismail Sabri's aide

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized more than RM100 million in cash during a raid at the home of an aide to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabr... Read More


Whale carcass found at Sungai Miang beach in Pahang

PEKAN, Feb. 24 -- The decomposed of a beached whale was discovered at Sungai Miang Beach, Pahang, according to the state Fisheries Department. Acting on public reports, a team from the Pahang Fisheri... Read More


Singapore's core inflation drops to 0.8pc in January, lowest in over three years

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 -- Singapore's core inflation dropped to 0.8 per cent year-on-year in January, down from a revised 1.7 per cent in December, marking its lowest level since June 2021 when it stood a... Read More


Borneo pygmy elephant calf caught rummaging through worker's kitchen in Tawau, leaves without causing damage, says Sabah Wildlife Dept

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- A Borneo pygmy elephant calf was caught rummaging through a worker's quarters in Bukit Batu Kalabakan, Tawau, in an apparent search for food. A video of the incident, which w... Read More


Borneo pygmy elephant calf enters and rummages through worker's kitchen in Tawau, leaves without causing damage, says Sabah Wildlife Dept

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- A Borneo pygmy elephant calf was caught rummaging through a worker's quarters in Bukit Batu Kalabakan, Tawau, in an apparent search for food. A video of the incident, which w... Read More


Report: EPF to announce 2024 dividends on March 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will declare its 2024 dividend payout this Saturday, a source said amid expectations of higher returns following strong investment performan... Read More


Calls to limit Sabah election to state-only parties is contradictory due to national coalitions' involvement, says Hamzah Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- Calls to limit Sabah elections to local parties are misguided, says Perikatan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He criticised Sabah-based parties pushing f... Read More