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Survey: Majority polled think Najib should not be pardoned

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 -- More than half of respondents in a survey on Malaysians' views about the criminal justice system said they oppose the pardon plea by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul... Read More


Sitiawan KFC crash: 73-year-old woman killed, police detain driver for investigation (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 -- A 73-year-old woman died and seven others were injured after a Volvo XC90 rammed into a KFC outlet in Sitiawan, Perak, last night. Manjung district police chief ACP Hasbullah A... Read More


With Sabah BN-Pakatan pact sealed, Bung Moktar calls for stability over rivalry

KOTA KINABALU, May 9 -- Ending months of speculation, Sabah's Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) have agreed to an alliance this upcoming state elections, aimed at ensuring political stabi... Read More


Thai AirAsia to cut China flights by 15pc, shifts focus to India amid weak demand

BANGKOK, May 9 -- Thai AirAsia is considering reducing its flights from Thailand to China by at least 15 per cent as the Chinese market continues to underperform. The airline is also urging the Thai ... Read More


Property transactions fall 8.9pc to RM51.42b in Q1 2025 amid rising unsold homes

PETALING JAYA, May 9 -- Malaysia's property market recorded a drop in transactions and value in the first quarter of 2025, with 97,772 deals worth RM51.42 billion - down 6.2 per cent in volume and 8.9... Read More


'Ridiculous and too much': Sabah hotels warn DBKK new licence model may cripple industry

KOTA KINABALU, May 9 -- Hotels in Sabah may increase rates if the state cabinet is adamant to uphold the decision made by the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) to charge hotel licensing fees on a per-roo... Read More


'He sounded too happy': Exchange student's gut feeling helps Singapore police foil S$70,000 fake bail plot

SINGAPORE, May 9 -- Mike Chen didn't plan on staging a takedown during his exchange programme in Singapore - but when scammers came knocking, he turned the tables. According to The Straits Times (ST)... Read More


Seoul prosecutors charge duo with blackmail after YouTuber Tzuyang paid to silence threats over coerced past

SEOUL, May 9 -- Two women have been charged with blackmailing popular mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang, real name Park Jeong-won, out of 216 million won (US$154,300) in a South Korean court, Korea JoongAng Da... Read More


Woman escapes with only minor injuries after Bezza lodges under timber truck in Sibu crash

SIBU, May 9 -- A woman was fortunate to escape with minor injuries after the car she was driving crashed into a timber lorry at a junction near Rumah (Rh) Jamban, Nanga Lebai, along Jalan Selangau-Sib... Read More


Singapore unveils plans to build new housing on five vacated school sites in Bedok, Tampines and Pasir Ris

SINGAPORE, May 9 -- Five former schools in the east of Singapore are being cleared to make way for housing, as part of proposed updates to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) masterplan publishe... Read More