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Suhakam calls for femicide to be recognised in law, tougher action on gender-based violence

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 20 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 - The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the government to recognise femicide in the country's legal framework. It described femicide... Read More


Johor-Singapore RTS Link fares expected by year-end, says transport minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- Fares for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link are expected to be announced by the end of this year, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said. The announceme... Read More


Indonesian paper company hit with restrictions in Singapore after suppliers linked to haze fires

SINGAPORE, Oct. 20 -- Indonesian paper Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has been placed under temporary green certification restrictions by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). The firm, which is behind h... Read More


Anthony Loke: Bus ticket policy targets overseas online agents, not operators

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- The government's policy to channel bus ticket sales through licensed terminals is meant to restrict online ticketing agents (OTA). Transport Minister Anthony Loke said operat... Read More


Anwar says Siti Nurhaliza personally invited him to concert, praises cultural heritage showcase

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his attendance at national songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza's concert recently was by special invitation and also in support o... Read More


Johor businessman says identity misused in fake Facebook account insulting King, Malays

SEGAMAT, Oct. 20 -- A businessman has claimed that a fake Facebook account, using his name and image, was used to post content insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay community. Segamat pol... Read More


Azmin: RoS deregistration shows Perikatan leadership breached coalition constitution

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the cancellation of Perikatan Nasional's (PN) registration showed that the coaliti... Read More


Govt looking at tougher penalties to tackle cable theft across public transport sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- The Transport Ministry is in the midst of drafting necessary measures that look into increasing penalties for action against cable theft affecting public transport operators, ... Read More


No decision yet on raising motorcycle licence age to 18, says Anthony Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- The government has yet to decide whether to raise the minimum age for obtaining a motorcycle licence. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry is weighing the risk o... Read More


ECRL targets Dec 12 launch with 30pc fare discount, freight services to run concurrently, says Anthony Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will offer a 30 per cent discount on Economy Transit and Express fares for the first month of operations. The Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL)... Read More