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Lawyer: Albert Tei taken away from home after MACC arrest, 'location unknown'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Businessman Albert Tei was taken away from his house this afternoon following his arrest by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), according to his lawyer. Zaid Mal... Read More


Smugglers turn pigs and cattle into drug mules along Malaysia-Thailand border

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Drug syndicates along the Malaysia-Thailand border have been caught smuggling contraband hidden in the rectums of livestock, the General Operations Force (GOF) has revealed. ... Read More


Cops bust eight online scam rings in KL, arrest 52 foreign nationals and five locals

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Police have crippled eight online scam call centres operating out of residential units in the capital, arresting 57 people - most of them foreign nationals - in raids carried ... Read More


Court: Developer who collected RM1.6m in rent for pool, clubhouse over 14 years had no right to own the facilities

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 28 -- The Court of Appeal has reportedly ruled that the clubhouse, swimming pool and two additional spaces at Langkawi's CHOGM Villa are part of the condominium's common property, e... Read More


Perak teen pleads guilty to unnatural sex with boy aged 8

PETALING JAYA, Nov. 28 -- A teenage boy pleaded guilty in the Parit magistrates' court in Perak to a charge of engaging in carnal intercourse with an eight-year-old boy who was under the care of his m... Read More


If you wanna make Malaysia a better place, start with the man in the mirror - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 28 -- Section 424 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Singapore places a duty on every person to report the commission or the intention of any other person to commit certain offences ... Read More


Grieving Hong Kong residents mourn the dead and search for the missing after deadly fire

HONG KONG, Nov. 28 -- Residents of a Tai Po housing estate were overwhelmed by shock and sorrow on Thursday as the death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades continued to rise, leaving families... Read More


Tropical Storm Senyar weakens after hitting Selangor-Negeri Sembilan coast, rain still expected

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Tropical Storm Senyar has weakened into a low-pressure weather system after making landfall along the Selangor-Negeri Sembilan coastline around midnight, according to the Mala... Read More


Inside Penang's dragon boat powerhouses: How everyday Malaysians train like Olympians for free

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 28 -- For Lawrence Koh, the rhythm of the dragon boat paddle is one he has known his whole life. Growing up with a fisherman father and an uncle who was a dragon boat racer, the 61-... Read More


Dragon boats, dumplings and the evil double fifth: Legends of the Duan Wu Festival

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 28 -- Each year, on the fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Duan Wu Festival is celebrated as either the Dragon Boat Festival or the Zongzi (Bak Chang/Joong) Festival. T... Read More