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Family, political leaders and classmates gather to mourn school stabbing victim in solemn farewell

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 -- A heavy silence filled the hall as family members, classmates and friends gathered to pay their final respects to 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, who died in a stabbing incident a... Read More


School stabbing: A parent's shock and reflection

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 16 -- When I first read about the school stabbing, the first thing I noticed was that the school was in Bandar Utama. My daughter studied at a school in that neighbourhood for abou... Read More


Police: Baling school students' case classified as statutory, not gang rape

ALOR STAR, Oct. 16 -- Police have clarified that a recent rape case involving students at a Baling boarding school has been classified as statutory rape, and not gang rape. According to New Straits T... Read More


Police confirm letter found on teen suspect in Bandar Utama school stabbing

SHAH ALAM, Oct. 16 -- Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed that a letter was found on the 14-year-old student suspected of stabbing a 16-year-old schoolmate to death at a secondary scho... Read More


Caring for a loved one? Malaysians told to care for themselves too to avoid burnout

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 -- If you are caring for a family member, look out for your own wellbeingand seek help if you need it. Caregiver Banu Reka Michael said it is very important for caregivers to ta... Read More


'Children are being failed': Suhakam calls for stronger protection against violence targeting girls

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 -- Malaysia must take urgent and coordinated action to protect girls from gender-based violence, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has warned, following reports o... Read More


Sarawak sees spike in turtle egg smuggling, 30,000 seized this year, says state conservation authority

KUCHING, Oct. 16 -- Around 30,000 turtle eggs have been seized in Sarawak so far this year - a worrying increase in cross-border wildlife trafficking, said Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) deputy ge... Read More


Man Utd at a crossroads: Amorim faces four defining fixtures after Sunderland win

LONDON, Oct. 16 -- With his team's season teetering on a knife's edge, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim enters a make-or-break period of four crucial fixtures that could determine the club's tra... Read More


Astana Sarawak warns public against viral fake posts misusing governor's name and image

KUCHING, Oct. 16 -- Astana Negeri Sarawak has firmly denied the authenticity of two viral social media posts circulating on TikTok and Facebook that misused the official name, image, and emblem of the... Read More


Game, set, glow! Clinique's Pickleball Cup in KL this November serves up RM42,600 in prizes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 -- Beauty brand Clinique is serving up a sporty twist with the Clinique Pickleball Cup 2025, a two-day tournament set to take place at the Pickle Human Rooftop, Segambut here fro... Read More