Singaporean man jailed for insulting Islam during e-hailing trip in Johor Bahru

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 21 -- A 56-year-old Singaporean man has been jailed for 14 days and fined RM7,000 after admitting to demeaning Islam during a trip in Johor Bahru last month. Mohamed Anim Atam plead... Read More

If a journalist espouses or concurs with the defamatory statements or imputations, he loses the defence of protection of reportage - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 21 -- In the case of Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd & Ors v Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd [2021], the facts are as follows. The first appellant (Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd) owns and operates... Read More

Airbnb crackdown: Penang introduces new licensing laws for short-term rentals

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 21 -- Penang has introduced a new regulatory framework to govern short-term rentals of private accommodations, including Airbnbs and homestays, effective August 1. State local gover... Read More

Back to Britain - and back to acting? Meghan 'offered role' as Sussexes prepare for UK return

LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The Duchess of Sussex could be preparing to put acting firmly back on her agenda as she and Prince Harry ready themselves for a return to the United Kingdom, according to reports. ... Read More

Takaful Malaysia delivers resilient Q2 FY2026 performance with RM2b takaful revenue and RM305.6m PBZT

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (Takaful Malaysia or the Group) delivered another quarter of resilient and sustained growth for the cumulative second quarter ended J... Read More

Attention XPeng X9 owners in Malaysia: Your front air suspension might need to be replaced

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- The official distributor of XPeng in Malaysia, Bermaz XPeng, has issued a voluntary recall notice for the XPeng X9. The recall was initiated to address a similar action taken ... Read More

'Very proud of her': Chef Wan celebrates granddaughter Isabella Saffiya O'Luanaigh's Malaysia football breakthrough after 9-0 Saudi Arabia rout

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Celebrity chef Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, better known as Chef Wan, has celebrated his 14-year-old granddaughter Isabella Saffiya O'Luanaigh after she was named in Malaysia's Und... Read More

Dengue cases surge 56pc as MOH warns of nationwide spread

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has sounded the alarm over a significant surge in dengue cases across Malaysia, with infections spiking by more than 50 per cent compared to last ... Read More

Skincare brand Neutrogena admits it 'made Hayden Panettiere feel unsupported' after late actor's claims spark boycott calls

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 -- Skincare brand Neutrogena has acknowledged making Hayden Panettiere "feel unsupported during a very difficult time", as the late actor's claims about being dropped by the skinc... Read More

Any lane, any time: Plus activates JustGo ANPR toll payments across North-South Expressway minus Penang Bridge

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Plus Malaysia has activated its JustGo toll payment system across the entire North-South Expressway (NSE) network, except the Penang Bridge, using automatic number plate recog... Read More

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