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MACC confirms no active probe on Halal Development Corp acting chairman, but past forgery conviction still on record

PUTRAJAYA, Sept. 10 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has clarified that an integrity screening conducted on Halal Development Corporation's (HDC) acting chairman, Datuk Azhari Shaari... Read More


MACC seeks to revoke passport of Muhyiddin's son-in-law amid graft probe

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 10 -- Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, the son-in-law of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, is reportedly believed to be in a Middle Eastern country as the Malaysian... Read More


'Yes I am Muslim/Chinese/Indian, but I'm also Singaporean': Lee Hsien Loong says national identity matters, but may not be most important

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 -- Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday that while Singapore's national identity has grown stronger 60 years since its independence, it may not be the most important ident... Read More


China races to build 'durian express' so fruit lovers get their fix faster

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- A port operator in northeastern China is building a new fruit transit centre to speed up shipments of Southeast Asia's coveted durians to Chinese consumers. Liaoning Port Gro... Read More


DBKL seizes 99 chickens, 11 ducks in filthy Selayang shop after viral complaint

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- Authorities have confiscated 110 animals from a business premises in Pusat Bandar Utara, Selayang following viral complaints on social media. According to the Kuala Lumpur Ci... Read More


Malaysia jumps 8 spots in global talent ranking while Singapore shows surprising decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- Malaysia has climbed to 25th place in the International Institute for Management Development's (IMD) World Talent Ranking 2025, its best showing in five years. In the latest ... Read More


Malaysia jumps eight spots in global talent ranking while Singapore shows surprising decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- Malaysia has climbed to 25th place in the International Institute for Management Development's (IMD) World Talent Ranking 2025, its best showing in five years. In the latest ... Read More


Higher education dept explains Penang top scorer's UM rejection, cites limited seats

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- Edward Wong, the STPM top scorer from Penang whose case drew public attention last week, was ranked 1,129th among 2,291 eligible applicants for Universiti Malaya's (UM) accoun... Read More


Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung champion Moynat's new Labubu-themed luxury bag line

PARIS, Sept. 9 -- If you thought the Labubu trend was on its death legs, you might be wrong judging from the latest Labubu collaboration that has some heavy hitter ambassadors. Kasing Lung, the creat... Read More


Man arrested at 1 Utama Shopping Mall, after complaints of him soliciting money

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- 1 Utama Shopping Mall has confirmed the arrest of a man who had reportedly been approaching shoppers in the mall carpark for money. In a Facebook post, the mall management co... Read More