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Haresh Deol assault suspect claims wife was harassed, police say journalist may be wrong victim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- Police believe the assault on sports journalist Haresh Deol in Bangsar may have stemmed from a domestic dispute or a case of mistaken identity, according to city Police Chief ... Read More


Hands-on lessons, sign language and tech among six new subjects coming to Malaysian classrooms in 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- The Education Ministry plans to roll out six new subjects under the revamped 2027 school curriculum, with a stronger push on core skills, creativity and character-building fro... Read More


MACC officer goes to police over new video alleging bid to sway Albert Tei probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer has lodged a police complaint over a video clip alleging misconduct involving its chief Tan Sri Azam Baki. The commissio... Read More


In Singapore, serial child predator handed 15 years' preventive detention after latest conviction

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26 -- The High Court has ordered 15 years of preventive detention for Terence Thaver, a 60-year-old repeat sex offender who has spent nearly one-third of his adult life behind bars. T... Read More


Singapore cracks down on rule-flouting heavy vehicles in country-wide operation

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26 -- The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has booked over 140 heavy vehicles in an islandwide enforcement operation conducted in November, targeting errant motorists who flouted safety ... Read More


Anwar accepts Shamsul Iskandar's resignation, says MACC free to probe hospital letter row 'without external interference'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the resignation of his senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. In a statement issued today, Anw... Read More


Vellfire caught playing Kancil: JPJ cracks down on car impostor

MELAKA, Nov. 26 -- A Toyota Vellfire was caught masquerading as a Perodua Kancil in Melaka yesterday when the state Road Transport Department (JPJ) detected a disparity between the vehicle and the num... Read More


Kedah police chief says Bukit Malut residents hold MyKad amid migrant rumours, settlement claims

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- Nearly all residents of the Bukit Malut settlement in Langkawi, Kedah, are reported to possess national identity cards (MyKad). The community, often referred to as Melayu Isl... Read More


Malaysian man pleads guilty to helping Sarawak-based syndicate exploit Singapore bank accounts

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26 -- A Malaysian man has admitted to participating in a Sarawak-based criminal syndicate that harvested Singapore bank accounts for illegal use by online gambling operators. Accordin... Read More


Two hospitalised as lorry mounts footpath in crash near Singapore's Jalan Besar

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26 -- Two motorists were reportedly hospitalised after a lorry mounted the pedestrian footpath during a collision at the Jalan Besar-Rowell Road junction yesterday. The police said th... Read More