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Singapore cop gets 11 weeks' jail for molesting policewoman and attacking national serviceman after work dinner and dance

SINGAPORE, Jan. 9 -- A police officer who molested a female colleague and assaulted a full time national serviceman (NSF) after a work dinner and dance was sentenced to 11 weeks' jail on Wednesday. T... Read More


New Godzilla store in KL earns two regional records on opening day

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Malaysia's new Godzilla store, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, was officially recognised with two regional records at its grand opening yesterday at Mitsui LaLaport BB... Read More


MACC chief: Malaysia targets RM5b in fresh 1MDB recoveries from PetroSaudi boss, Jho Low family

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Malaysia expects to claw back billions more linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, with recovery efforts now focused on individuals previously found to have... Read More


MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, western Sabah and Labuan until Saturday

KUCHING, Jan. 9 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning for East Malaysia until Saturday. MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham M... Read More


Batu Caves temple management issues legal demand after Selangor exco remarks spark ownership row

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The management of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple has issued a letter of demand against Selangor state executive councillor V Papparaidu, accusing him of making public remarks... Read More


Landslide triggers pipe burst, disrupts water supply in Kuching areas

KUCHING, Jan. 9 -- Several areas here, including the city centre, Petra Jaya, Kota Samarahan, and Padawan may experience low water pressure and unscheduled water supply interruptions due to a pipe bur... Read More


Police arrest 18-year-old over alleged SMS threats to teen in Tawau

TAWAU, Jan. 9 -- An 18-year-old local was arrested on suspicion of threatening another through text messages at Lorong Industri Megah 1, Jalan Tiku, here on Tuesday. Tawau District Police Chief ACP J... Read More


Ramkarpal calls on AGC to explain NFA decision in Zahid's Yayasan Akalbudi case

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) must explain its decision to take "No Further Action" (NFA) on the 47 charges in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's Yay... Read More


Rain-soaked night forces families into evacuation centres across Siburan

SERIAN, Jan. 9 -- Continuous downpours late in the night forced five temporary evacuation centres (PPS) to be activated in Siburan District. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 136 fl... Read More


Sibu Municipal Council targets 'bak kwa' outlets after fur complaint, steps up hygiene drive ahead of CNY rush

SIBU, Jan. 9 -- The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has stepped up inspections on food premises here, including pork jerky (bak kwa) outlets and eateries undergoing renovations, to ensure compliance with... Read More