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Veteran actor Tom Noonan, who played RoboCain in RoboCop 2, dies aged 74

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 -- Tom Noonan, the actor and director known for his towering presence and chilling screen villains, has died at the age of 74. According to Variety, his death on February 14 was ... Read More


Parking rage turns bloody at Cheras flats after resident slashed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- A parking dispute at the Seri Melaka Flats in Cheras escalated into a knife attack this week, leaving a man with a three-centimetre wound on his left hand. In a statement, Ch... Read More


Parking rage turns bloody at Cheras flats after man slashed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- A parking dispute at the Seri Melaka Flats in Cheras escalated into a knife attack this week, leaving a man with a three-centimetre wound on his left hand. In a statement, Ch... Read More


Ageing safely: Singapore extends S$1,200 aid to private homes for senior-friendly upgrades

SINGAPORE, Feb. 22 -- Households in Singapore living in private properties will reportedly receive S$1,200 (about RM4,680) in vouchers from April 1 to help pay for senior-friendly home fittings. Acco... Read More


Some landowners receive compensation reaching nearly RM1m for Kuching's Batu Kawa second bridge, groundbreaking set for April

KUCHING, Feb. 22 -- Landowners affected by the Batu Kawa second bridge project have begun receiving compensation, with some payouts reaching nearly RM1 million, ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony te... Read More


Motorcycle scrape escalates into alleged metal-chain assault in Sekinchan, fisherman arrested

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- A 75-year-old fisherman has been remanded for three days after allegedly attacking a restaurant manager with a metal chain in front of a shop on Jalan Yoke Kuan in Sekinchan y... Read More


Arrest in MRT car park break-ins as Sentul police link 22-year-old to six cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- Police have arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of carrying out a string of vehicle break-ins at MRT Kepong Baru and other station car parks, following a case reported in Kep... Read More


Two-metre croc sunbathes in Beaufort - riverbank anglers told to watch their backs (and feet)

BEAUFORT, Feb. 22 -- A crocodile believed to be about two metres long was sighted basking along the banks of Sungai Padas at Kampung Melati, raising safety concerns among residents and anglers. A hou... Read More


MACC to target syndicate 'black treasurers' running illicit funds for civil servants

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is moving to dismantle a growing ecosystem of criminal intermediaries who act as "black treasurers" for corrupt civil servants,... Read More


Singapore doctor pool grows by half in a decade as demand rises, 60pc trained locally

SINGAPORE, Feb. 22 -- Singapore's pool of registered doctors has grown by about 50 per cent over the past decade, reflecting efforts to strengthen healthcare capacity as demand rises. The number of m... Read More