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Record-breaking crowds storm Menara Merdeka 118 for IHH Sky Race

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- More than 8,000 athletes stormed the 118 floors of Menara Merdeka 118 over the weekend, as the IHH Sky Race returned for its second year to cement its status as Malaysia's pre... Read More


National Housing Policy: What does the policy mean for Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 -- Malaysia's newly unveiled National Housing Policy or Dasar Perumahan Negara (DRN) 2026-2035 aims to change how homes are planned, built, financed and managed. The policy prop... Read More


Teen girl fled motorcyclist after he allegedly told her to undress, Kelantan police now investigating possible sexual assault

KOTA BHARU, Aug. 23 -- Police are looking into a possible sexual offence involving a 15-year-old girl who was found unconscious by the roadside in Machang on August 20, after she allegedly fled from a... Read More


KL Club VIP room turns into assault scene: Businessman charged after foreign woman alleges beating and gun threat

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- A 36-year-old businessman has been charged with assaulting a 28-year-old foreign woman at a Kuala Lumpur club earlier this month, after the case drew renewed calls for police ... Read More


Bigger dams, more ponds, river dredging: KL and Selangor plan five flood fixes on the table

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are joining forces to tackle the Klang Valley's flood problems, with plans to review dam capacity, build new retention ponds and dredge rivers as par... Read More


Cyclist-related accidents in Singapore jump nearly 25pc in 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 -- Traffic accidents involving cyclists in Singapore reportedly rose by nearly 25 per cent last year, with 772 cases recorded in 2025 compared with 620 in 2024. The Straits Times r... Read More


Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 23 -- Sabah's unemployment rate declined to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from six per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting positive developments in the ... Read More


Before the next tree falls, DBKL places 200 sensors to keep dangerous ones in check

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Kuala Lumpur is turning to technology to keep a closer watch on its ageing trees, with City Hall set to install at least 200 sensors that can flag potential hazards in real ti... Read More


A healthy gut does not have to cost more - Rafidah Lani

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 23 -- In recent years, gut health has exploded into a massive wellness trend, often accompanied by heavily marketed, premium-priced supplements and imported health drinks. For many ... Read More


Malaysian caught in Golok lockdown after bomb blasts stranded in Thai town

KOTA BHARU, Aug. 23 -- A Malaysian visitor to Sungai Golok in southern Thailand found himself caught in a night of chaos after a string of bomb blasts sent military and fire trucks onto the streets an... Read More