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Singapore man, 27, arrested for breaking into flat in Jurong West to steal CDC vouchers, cash

SINGAPORE, June 2 -- A 27-year-old man previously convicted of housebreaking in 2016 has been charged with committing a similar offence at a Jurong West flat on May 31. Muhammad Hizwan Hashim was cha... Read More


Singapore man, 64, arrested for dangerous driving after fatal crash kills 21-year-old motorcyclist in Mandai

SINGAPORE, June 2 -- A 64-year-old man has been arrested for dangerous driving causing death following a fatal collision with a motorcyclist in Mandai. The incident occurred around 7pm on May 29 alon... Read More


Shariah-compliant bonds for highway project abused in luxury lifestyle scandal, says MACC

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has uncovered that over RM20 million from misappropriated sukuk funds meant for a Klang Valley highway project were allegedly us... Read More


British backpacker, 25, goes missing in Kuala Lumpur after last seen at Bangsar bar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- A 25-year-old British backpacker has gone missing while on a solo trip across South-east Asia. He was last heard from on Tuesday, May 27, after sending a photo from Healy Mac's... Read More


PM says it again: No urgent need for Cabinet reshuffle, unity govt remains stable despite Rafizi and Nik Nazmi's exit

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has again dismissed speculation of Cabinet reshuffle, assuring the public that the unity government remains stable and operational despi... Read More


Opal Chuangsri makes history and headlines as Thailand's first Miss World

HYDERABAD, June 1 -- Thailand has won its first Miss World crown after 22-year-old Suchata "Opal" Chuangsri claimed the title at the 72nd Miss World pageant held in Hyderabad on Saturday. According t... Read More


Two-thirds of Malaysian universities drop in CWUR's Global 2000 rankings amid funding challenges

[EMBARGO JUNE 2, June 1 -- Nine Malaysian universities, led by Universiti Malaya (UM), featured in the 2025 edition of the Center for World University Rankings' (CWUR) Global 2000 list, but two-thirds... Read More


Caught cutting the line at Woodlands or Tuas? Singapore's ICA says expect a U-turn or a blacklist

SINGAPORE, June 1 -- As the June school holidays begin in Singapore, the country's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers are stepping up enforcement against motorists who attempt to jum... Read More


What gas subsidy cut? Armizan tells Wee Ka Siong ministry just cracking down on misuse, policy not new

PUTRAJAYA, June 1 -- Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has urged Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong to review the regulations introduced during his tenure in the Cabinet before making public statements on government polici... Read More


As Dayaks mark Gawai, Sarawak St John Ambulance founder calls for peace in 'uncertain and unpredictable world'

KUCHING, June 1 -- Gawai Dayak has grown to become a powerful symbol of unity, hope, and aspiration for the Dayak community - the majority ethnic group in Sarawak. Datuk Seri Ang Lai Soon, founder of... Read More