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Viral clip captures moments when bystanders subdue armed woman at Rain Rave Music Festival in KL (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- A 28-year-old woman armed with a knife was arrested on the final night of the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang yesterday, with a viral video showing members of th... Read More


From war-era timber to turtle patrols: A Pulau Perhentian eco sanctuary rebuilt for conservation and sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- By the time most guests on Pulau Perhentian have turned in for the night, the real work begins. Under dim red lights, volunteers walk the shoreline in near silence, watching fo... Read More


From China to Malaysia: Meet the Iranian psychiatrist cycling 5,000km across Asia despite war worries at home

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 -- Iranian cyclist Arezoo Eskandari arrived in Malaysia a few days ago after a 5,000km ride across Asia, even as growing conflict back home weighs heavily on her mind. Her solo ad... Read More


Jealous rage likely motive behind Ketereh college girl's killing, Kelantan police say amid week-long remand for boyfriend and buddy

KOTA BHARU, May 2 -- Jealousy is believed to be the motive behind the murder of a 19-year-old college student whose body was found with 61 stab wounds in Keterah yesterday. Kelantan police chief Datu... Read More


Apple TV: Shows worth adding to your May watchlist (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 -- If you're wondering what's good on Apple TV this month, here's a list of some shows worth the binge/rewatch/first watch. Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Release date: Wednesday, M... Read More


The Caspian Sea can lead to Russia being in the West Asian conflict: Strategic ramifications of an open-ended ceasefire - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- An open-ended ceasefire in West Asia is not a solution - it is a strategic pause. It is a moment when great powers reassess, recalibrate, and reposition. But the deeper danger l... Read More


Making the Caspian Sea can usher in Russia into the West Asian conflict: strategic implications of an open ended ceasefire - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- An open-ended ceasefire in West Asia is not a solution - it is a strategic pause. It is a moment when great powers reassess, recalibrate, and reposition. But the deeper danger l... Read More


Second-day search underway for nine-year-old feared swept away in Bandar Mahkota Cheras drain

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KAJANG, May 2 - The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a nine-year-old girl feared swept away after falling into a drain in Bandar Mahkota Cheras while retrieving a ball has ... Read More


Making Malaysia a semiconductor powerhouse - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- Kudos to the government for the decision to up the ante on the country's semiconductor business. Malaysia's semiconductor strategy represents a calculated and ambitious bid to t... Read More


KL must stay open and modern, not be held back by 'reckless narratives', says Kepong MP on Rain Rave festival

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 - The Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 is a lawful and well-organised event that has generated real economic activity for local traders, workers and busin... Read More