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Transport Ministry: Over 3,000 road fatalities recorded in Malaysia in first half of the year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- A total of 3,087 fatalities involving all types of road accidents were recorded between January and June this year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that according to sta... Read More


Fallen tree crushes two Proton cars in George Town, no injuries reported

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Two vehicles were crushed by a fallen tree at the Taman Free School flats in George Town yesterday. It is understood that the Proton Exora and Proton Saga involved did not su... Read More


Ascend Airways Malaysia ready for take-off as new player enters South-east Asia's skies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Ascend Airways Malaysia has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to take off next month after securing its full Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Air Service Permit (ASP). Th... Read More


After donating US$11m, Billie Eilish calls out moneybags: 'Why are you still a billionaire?'

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Singer Billie Eilish used her acceptance speech at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards here to call on billionaires to do more for those in need. The 23-year-old Grammy-winning si... Read More


Fahmi: 'Devices are not babysitters' - govt weighs age verification for gaming apps amid child safety concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The government is exploring licensing and identity verification for online games and applications to prevent children from being exposed to digital risks. According to Sinar ... Read More


'Social Network' star Jesse Eisenberg to donate kidney to a stranger

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 -- Actor Jesse Eisenberg has announced that he will donate one of his kidneys to a stranger in an act of pure altruism. The 42-year-old Now You See Me: Now You Don't star shared ... Read More


Fahmi: Journalists free to ask questions, Nga Kor Ming to meet 'Utusan Malaysia' to clear the air

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The government maintains that journalists are free to ask any questions in the course of their duties, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, following a recent controv... Read More


Singapore cyclist jailed for running red light, knocking down and killing 70-year-old pedestrian

SINGAPORE, Oct. 31 -- A 49-year-old man was sentenced to two months in jail after knocking down a 70-year-old pedestrian with his bicycle, leading to the victim's death. Lu Su Min Lester was found gu... Read More


Pair handed 18-year jail term for death of man found burned in car on Teluk Intan estate

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Two men have been sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Ipoh High Court after pleading guilty to an alternative charge of causing the death of a man whose burned body was fou... Read More


New cameras in Singapore mean no more sneaky U-turns and yellow box stops

SINGAPORE, Oct. 31 -- Singapore's traffic police have begun testing new cameras designed to detect traffic offences such as illegal U-turns, crossing double white lines, and stopping in yellow boxes, ... Read More