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Grilled corn vendor in Sepang arrested over racial slur on stall sign, Indonesian wife held for visa overstay

SEPANG, Feb. 18 -- A married couple, who operate a grilled corn stall in Kota Warisan, Sepang, were arrested on yesterday following the display of a racially charged sign that sparked public outcry. ... Read More


Malaysia sees rising consumer confidence in Jan 2025 amid stable economy, job security boost - outperforms Japan and South Korea

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- Malaysian consumer confidence has outperformed several regional counterparts, with optimism levels exceeding the global average, as well as those in Japan and South Korea, acc... Read More


DAP, Umno Youth say letting hawker go unpunished over racist sign would send wrong signal

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- The hawker in Sepang who placed a racist sign denying service to Indians must be punished despite his public apology, said DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng and Umno Youth chief Dr Ak... Read More


Singapore's exports drop 2.1pc in Jan, ending two-month growth streak

SINGAPORE, Feb. 17 -- Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell by 2.1 per cent in January, reversing the 9 per cent expansion recorded in December 2024, according to data from Enterprise Singa... Read More


Finance Ministry: No plans for GST as RM476.1m collected from low-value goods tax, RM1.6b from digital service tax in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- Putrajaya has collected RM476.1 million from the Low-Value Goods (LVG) tax in 2024, following its implementation on January 1 that year, said the Finance Ministry in a written... Read More


Singaporean's address changed illegally by scammers, triggering banking issues and investigation

SINGAPORE, Feb. 17 -- Raymond Tan, a Singaporean man in his forties, has been dealing with a string of issues after discovering that his home address was altered without his knowledge by scammers usin... Read More


In Thailand, deputy minister, two MPs hurt as giant LED screen topples during event in Yasothon province

BANGKOK, Feb. 17 -- A large LED screen collapsed during a cultural event in Yasothon province on Saturday, injuring Deputy Minister of the Interior Sabida Thaiseth and two Members of Parliament (MPs),... Read More


Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh faces court verdict over oath-lying charges ahead of national election

SINGAPORE, Feb. 17 -- A Singapore court is poised to deliver a ruling on Monday regarding opposition leader Pritam Singh, who stands accused of lying under oath before a parliamentary committee - a de... Read More


Another tribute dinner set for Lim Kit Siang's 84th birthday in Kuala Lumpur amid DAP tensions

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 17 -- Just days after an incident at a DAP dinner in Penang on Saturday, attention now turns to another tribute dinner for party veteran Lim Kit Siang, scheduled for Wednesday in K... Read More


Guan Eng's associate regrets outburst against Steven Sim as Penang DAP chief downplays incident, says 'move on and move forward'

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- DAP national chairperson Lim Guan Eng's associate Tan Khong Chong has apologised for his outburst against Penang DAP chief Steven Sim on Saturday. "I regretted what I have do... Read More