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Police arrest Chegu Bard lookalike for sedition probe over viral royal speech video

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6 -- Police have arrested a 47-year-old man, said to resemble Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Information Committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegu Ba... Read More


Forensic pathologist lodges police report over online threats linked to Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6 -- Forensic pathologist Dr Jessie Hiu has lodged a police report over alleged online threats she received following her recent testimony in the inquest into the death of 13-year-... Read More


Analyst warns Petros replacing Petronas as gas aggregator could destabilise system

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 6 -- Oil and gas analyst Jamil A Ghani has cautioned that Sarawak's push for its state-owned firm Petros to take over from Petronas as Malaysia's sole gas aggregator could pose ri... Read More


Singapore officer admits taking over RM12,000 in bribes from inmate to smuggle drugs, nude photos into Changi Prison

SINGAPORE, Sept. 6 -- A Singapore prison officer has admitted to taking bribes from an inmate in exchange for smuggling contraband items, including prescription drugs and nude photographs, into Changi... Read More


Don't rush to judge: AG cautions as social media buzzes over Zara Qairina inquest

KOTA BHARU, Sept. 6 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) is keeping tabs on social media posts questioning the inquest proceedings into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir to deter... Read More


Partially clothed man with knife detained after four-hour rooftop standoff in Semenyih

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- A 48-year-old man believed to be suffering from mental health problems was arrested yesterday after climbing onto the roof of a house in Semenyih while armed with a knife, aut... Read More


More Singapore youths are shoplifting, psychologists say it's for 'street cred' not crime

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 -- Shoplifting among Singapore youths has risen sharply this year, with psychologists pointing to peer pressure, thrill-seeking and social media as key drivers. Authorities said sh... Read More


Forbes: Singapore's richest climb to record RM1.05t wealth, led by Facebook co-founder Saverin's RM181.7b

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 -- The combined wealth of Singapore's richest 50 individuals and families has jumped 23 per cent to a record US$239 billion (RM1.05 trillion), according to US business and financial... Read More


MoH faces shortage of child health specialists, only five deployed nationwide, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- The Ministry of Health currently has only five Family Medicine Specialists (FMS) with a sub-specialty in child health deployed nationwide, while three others are undergoing tr... Read More


Seas the day. or not: Influencer arrested after risky car photoshoot on floating platform in Terengganu waters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- A social media has arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after placing a luxury car on a floating platform at sea for a photoshoot, raising safety conce... Read More