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Study: One in four elderly Singaporeans at risk of poor nutrition as frailty grows

SINGAPORE, Oct. 18 -- Malnutrition is quietly becoming a growing threat among Singapore's elderly, with new data showing a sharp rise in undernourished seniors despite the city-state's abundance of fo... Read More


Man's voice recording goes viral after discovering wife and daughter murdered in Bukit Mertajam

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 -- A voice recording of a man in Bukit Mertajam informing his colleague that he could not come to work after finding his wife and daughter murdered has gone viral on social media... Read More


Listed: The 102 schools in KL, Selangor shifting to home-based learning during Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 -- The Ministry of Education has authorised 102 schools across Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to implement home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) from October 23-29, to facilitate th... Read More


Six months on, Putra Heights residents tap Tommy Thomas to sue over gas pipeline blast

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 -- Thirty-six residents of Taman Putra Harmoni have filed a civil suit against five parties, including Petronas Gas Bhd, over the gas pipeline explosion and fire that destroyed t... Read More


High Court rules federal government unlawfully withheld Sabah's 40pc share of federal revenue for 50 years

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 17 -- The Kota Kinabalu High Court has ruled that the federal government acted unlawfully by not fulfilling Sabah's right to 40 per cent of federal revenue for nearly 50 years. De... Read More


Min Hee-jin, ex-Ador CEO who launched NewJeans, loses court challenge over workplace bullying fine

SEOUL, Oct. 17 -- A Seoul court has rejected former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin's legal challenge against a fine imposed for workplace bullying. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the Seoul Western District... Read More


Immigration nabs 14 foreigners, DBKL shuts illegal premises in KL Strike Force raid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17 -- A total of 14 foreign nationals were detained during a joint enforcement operation involving City Hall (DBKL), the Immigration Department, and the Royal Malaysian Customs Depa... Read More


A year on, Singapore's worst oil spill sees RM236m in claims, more than RM85m paid out

SINGAPORE, Oct. 17 -- More than a year after Singapore's worst oil spill in a decade, hundreds of compensation claims have been lodged with the international body handling payouts, The Straits Times r... Read More


Singapore man behind drone drug plot across Malaysian border handed 28-year sentence, 18 lashes

SINGAPORE, Oct. 17 -- A Singaporean man who masterminded a plan to smuggle methamphetamine from Malaysia using a drone during the Covid-19 lockdown has been sentenced to 28 years and three months' jai... Read More


Don't meddle in our elections, Singapore warns PAS after 'divisive' GE2025 remarks on race and religion

SINGAPORE, Oct. 17 -- Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has criticised Malaysia's Islamist party PAS for comments it said amounted to interference in the city-state's elections, warning that ... Read More