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Tragedy unclaimed: No family present as autopsies begin for siblings who drowned in Sungai Linggi, police seek mother

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- No relatives have come forward to claim the bodies of two siblings who drowned after the car they were in slid into Sungai Linggi at Tanjung Agas, Port Dickson, yesterday. Ac... Read More


Singapore father desperate to support newborn withdraws S$150,000 for scam syndicate, gets eight months' jail

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 -- Desperate to feed his newborn, a 24-year-old man joined a scam syndicate and withdrew over S$150,000 (RM492,000) from various ATMs in a single day. He was sentenced toeight month... Read More


Hadouken returns: 'Street Fighter' reboot drops in Oct 2026 with Jason Momoa, 50 Cent among stacked cast

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 -- It's been more than 30 years since Street Fighter last hit the big screen, and now the iconic video game franchise is getting a new movie. The film, directed by Kitao Sakurai,... Read More


Five MARA students killed after Toyota Wish crashes into lorry trailer in Tuaran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- Five students from the Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) Kota Kinabalu died in an accident involving a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and a lorry trailer on Jalan Sulaman, near the Re... Read More


Singapore court convicts man for using drone to bring in meth from Johor during pandemic

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 -- A man has been convicted of conspiring to import drugs after instructing another individual to fly a drone from Singapore to Johor, which later returned with a pouch of methamphe... Read More


After Malaysian arrested in Thailand for arms smuggling, police probe syndicate ties or solo role, says home minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is conducting a thorough investigation to determine whether the Malaysian national arrested in Thailand for smuggling firearms is involved in ... Read More


Mum of British teen David Balisong, found safe in KL, asks for privacy while arranging return to UK

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- The mother of a British teenager who has been missing since June has requested privacy as she arranges to return home. Minerva Balisong, 50, did not specify when she and her ... Read More


NGO says missing UK teen may be victim of scam-linked trafficking, mother pleads: 'David, if you are reading this, please let us know you are safe'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- A British teenager missing in Malaysia for the past three months may have fallen prey to human trafficking linked to online scam call centres, according to the Malaysian Inter... Read More


Singapore Airlines turns boring safety videos into tourist trap (the good kind)

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Passengers flying with Singapore Airlines will soon watch a redesigned in-flight safety video that combines safety instructions with a cinematic journey across Singapore. Unveil... Read More


Cross-border buses from Johor to Singapore to start 10 minutes earlier on weekdays

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Weekday cross-border buses from Johor Bahru to republic will depart at 4.50am starting Sept 15, with the earlier start aimed at reducing congestion at the Causeway. The adjustme... Read More