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Johor MACC busts 'counter-setting' ring, arrests 12 including seven enforcement officers

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 24 -- The Johor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 12 individuals, including seven enforcement officers serving at various entry checkpoints in the state and M... Read More


Malaysia sets benchmark with FGV's certified digital weighbridge system to secure palm oil trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- Every truckload of palm oil fresh fruit bunches begins its journey at the weighbridge. For decades, this stage has been prone to disputes, errors and even manipulation. Now,... Read More


(EDITED) FGV's Prodata leads palm oil traceability push as EU deforestation rules loom

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- For Malaysia's palm oil industry, the European Union's new deforestation rules once looked like a wall. Now, companies like FGV Holdings Berhad are trying to turn them into a... Read More


'It's OK to be not OK': Malaysians urged to seek professional help for depression and anxiety, not rely on ChatGPT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- Instead of asking ChatGPT or Google for help with anxiety or depression, you should seek professional help as quickly as possible, psychiatrist Dr Lee Chung Wah has advised. ... Read More


FGV's Prodata leads palm oil traceability push as EU deforestation rules loom

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- For Malaysia's palm oil industry, the European Union's new deforestation rules once looked like a wall. Now, companies like FGV Holdings Berhad are trying to turn them into a... Read More


Bold leaders needed to drive education reform - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- As Malaysia edges closer to 2030, and with it, our ambitions of becoming a high-income, innovation-driven nation, one uncomfortable reality continues to obstruct our progress... Read More


Rising Hong Kong star Locker Lam talks Donnie Yen, dream director Soi Cheang and chasing grittier characters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- Rising star Locker Lam (Lam Ka-Hei) is fast becoming one of the standout names in Hong Kong cinema, known for his compelling performances in contemporary stories. After gain... Read More


From 'bak kut teh' to boxing, Hong Kong star Locker Lam on 'Fight for Tomorrow' and beyond (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- The relationship between Hong Kong cinema and Malaysian audiences stretches back to the golden era of the 1980s and 1990s. While some may argue that local interest has waned... Read More


Johor factory fire uncovers RM17.7m international drug lab churning out millions of Erimin 5 pills

KULAI, Sept. 24 -- A factory fire in a large multinational industrial area in Senai here on September 14 has exposed an illicit drug processing and distributing syndicate that has international links.... Read More


Singapore to introduce QR-coded halal certificate from Oct 1, replacing physical versions by March 2026

SINGAPORE, Sept. 24 -- Food establishments in Singapore will begin displaying a new halal certificate featuring a QR code from October 1. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) announced t... Read More