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Transport Ministry pushes for rail revival: North Butterworth Container Terminal among sites set for upgrade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke said his ministry is looking to upgrade existing rail infrastructure as part of efforts to strengthen the road-to-rail modal shift initiative. ... Read More


Police confirm body found in parked car at Kuching mall is that of missing woman

KUCHING, Oct. 31 -- Police have confirmed that the body found inside a car parked at a shopping mall along Jalan Song here on Wednesday was that of a woman reported missing several days ago. Kuching ... Read More


Six-hour blaze guts used tyre factory in Kuching, damages nearby recycling plant

KUCHING, Oct. 31 -- Firefighters took some six hours to control a blaze that began late Wednesday involving piles of used tyres at a factory along Mile 9 Jalan Indah Ria here. The Fire and Rescue Dep... Read More


Barking up the wrong tree - Chai Sen Tyng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 31 -- The recent release of the World Bank's paper on social pensions in Malaysia is a timely reminder of the extensive work that still lies ahead to build a sustainable social prot... Read More


What to know about the Asean defence ministers meeting this weekend and why it matters to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- With the 47th Asean Summit wrapped up Malaysia is set to host another major regional event this weekend - the 19th Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and the 12th ADMM-Pl... Read More


Asean turns to India's cyber prowess, calls it a 'powerhouse of ideas and discoveries'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) is looking to tap into India's cybersecurity expertise and its strengths in science, technology, and innovation. At the As... Read More


GRS executive secretary Mohamed Razali hints at contesting Darau seat in Sabah polls

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 31 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) executive secretary Datuk Mohamed Razali Mohamed Razi has hinted at the possibility of contesting the Darau state seat in the upcoming Sabah elect... 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