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AI-powered heat warning system put to the test at Singapore worksite

SINGAPORE, May 12 -- A construction site in Pasir Ris is using artificial intelligence to protect around 400 workers from heat stress, combining predictive alerts with cooling vests and makeshift show... Read More


Penang open to hosting music rave festivals with right venues, budget, sponsors, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 12 -- The Penang state government is ready to host a music rave festival in the state with appropriate locations, budget and sponsors, said state exco Wong Hon Wai. The state tourism... Read More


Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 - Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin has cautioned that it is the "wrong time" to remove RON95 fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians, warning of broader inflatio... Read More


Police bust Manjung online investment scam syndicate, arrest 13 Chinese nationals

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 - Police have busted an online investment scam syndicate operating through a call centre following three separate raids in Sitiawan and Lumut on May 8, acc... Read More


Is our tourism ready for what comes next? - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- Tourism is a vital pillar of Malaysia's economy, contributing approximately 15 per cent to GDP. It is a major source of foreign exchange, jobs, and infrastructure development. ... Read More


Rebuilt, not founded: Yap Ah Loy's descendant says KL's true legacy lies in its recovery after war

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- Yap Ah Loy is widely remembered as the man who founded Kuala Lumpur, but according to his fifth-generation great-grandson Glenn Yap, that story only tells half the truth. Glen... Read More


Explainer: What Malaysia's proposed filial law could mean for families

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- The government recently announced that it is considering introducing a new law that would legally obligate children to care for their ageing parents. Deputy Prime Minister Dat... Read More


Sabah revises tourism strategy after airline route suspensions affect Kota Kinabalu connectivity

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KOTA KINABALU, May 11 - Sabah is reviewing its tourism targets and adopting a more flexible strategy following a series of airline route suspensions affecting connectivity into... Read More


Hit-and-run at Borneo Marathon leaves runner, Rela personnel injured; organisers say police probing incident

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KOTA KINABALU, May 11 - Organisers of the Borneo International Marathon 2026 have confirmed a hit-and-run incident during the race, which left a 40-year-old participant and a R... Read More


Teen cosplayer charged over alleged assault on Amos Yee at Singapore anime event

SINGAPORE, May 11 -- An 18-year-old cosplayer accused of assaulting convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore has been charged with assault and being a public nu... Read More