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Batik Air rolls out up to 35pc fare discounts as travellers seek flexible bookings

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 -- Batik Air has introduced discounts of up to 35 per cent on selected economy fares, as airlines respond to growing demand for more flexible travel options. In a statement, th... Read More


BTS to bring 'The City' cultural project to Las Vegas and Busan

SEOUL, April 20 -- K-pop group BTS will bring its large-scale cultural initiative The City back to Las Vegas next month before staging it in Busan in June, in line with stops on its ongoing world tour... Read More


Boat overturns in Kota Belud with eight onboard; six rescued, one dead, search continues for one missing

KOTA BELUD, April 20 -- A boat carrying eight people capsized off Kampung Tamau Batu Gadung here yesterday afternoon, leaving one dead, one missing, and six survivors. The 18-year-old victim was foun... Read More


IOI Properties snaps up Asia Square Tower 2 for S$2.48b in Singapore, deepening Marina Bay bet

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 -- IOI Properties Group is ramping up its Singapore push with a S$2.476 billion (RM7.71 billion) acquisition of Asia Square Tower 2, in one of the largest office deals in the ci... Read More


Bukit Aman: Two policemen among 87 testing positive for drugs in Ipoh entertainment outlet raids

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- Two policemen tested positive for drugs after being detained in raids on entertainment outlets in Ipoh, where 87 patrons were also found to have taken illicit substances. Bu... Read More


Can you walk across the Causeway? Malaysia says 'No' but Singapore is definitely 'Maybe'

SINGAPORE, April 19 -- Malaysia has renewed its strict ban on walking across the Causeway, citing safety risks and installing a new 'no walking' sign that has created a cross-border policy clash, as S... Read More


Dashcam drama: SUV flips and skids across KL highway in heart-stopping near miss (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- A heart-stopping dashcam clip showing a car flipping onto its side and skidding across a busy highway here has gone viral, capturing a split-second brush with disaster during... Read More


Food run turns rescue drama as off-duty firefighters save two from sudden blaze in Kedah (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- A quick food run turned into a dramatic rescue when two off-duty firefighters saved two trapped women from a sudden blaze at a food court near Masjid Al Falah Felda Sungai Ti... Read More


Prescribing growth: Private hospitals drive Malaysia's RM7b medical tourism ambition

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- Malaysia's private healthcare sector has evolved into a global medical tourism powerhouse, attracting 1.84 million international patients and generating RM3.34 billion in rev... Read More


AGC reviewing tribunal plan to standardise compensation for victims' families

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) is studying a proposal to set up a special tribunal to handle compensation claims for families of crime victims. Attorney General Tan S... Read More