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Police data show over 80pc of suicides in Malaysia involve men; Selangor tops cases

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 27 -- Over 80 per cent of the 5,857 suicide cases reported in Malaysia between 2020 and October this year involved men, mostly youths and working adults. Of these, 1,813 cases involve... Read More


Loan deferments, special financing: Banks roll out flood relief as families begin long road to recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- Malaysian banks are offering a range of financial relief measures to help households and businesses hit by recent floods across several states. The Association of Banks in Ma... Read More


Volunteers remove 28,500kg of trash from Malaysia's shores for annual cleanup effort

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 27 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 - More than 8,300 volunteers have collected over 28,500kg of trash from Malaysia's coastlines as part of this year's International Coastal Cleanup Day (IC... Read More


HONOR unveils AI + Youth Empowerment Society to boost literacy, digital skills among Asia-Pacific youth

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- HONOR has launched the AI + Youth Empowerment Society (AYES) at the inaugural HONOR AI + Design Summit 2025 (APAC Edition) in Malaysia to equip young people in the region with... Read More


Perak mulls danger-zone map, tighter rules for high-risk hiking trails after fatality on Gunung Liang

IPOH, Nov. 27 -- The Perak Forestry Department (JPNPk) will conduct an accident and disaster risk study for hiking areas to identify danger zones and preventive steps to be taken, following the death ... Read More


Singapore man allegedly doxxed by loan sharks with 'God of Fortune' poster, sent funeral wreaths and cement

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A man in Yishun was allegedly harassed by loan sharks who put up a "God of Fortune" poster at his HDB lift lobby, exposing his name and address, and sent him bags of cement and f... Read More


Seven Malaysian cities including KL, Kuching and Ipoh join WHO's global Age Friendly network

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 27 -- Seven Malaysian locations have been included in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) global Age Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCC) network, the Dewan Rakyat was reportedl... Read More


Scoot cancels two Singapore-Hat Yai flights as floods swamp southern Thailand

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- Budget carrier Scoot has cancelled two flights between Singapore and Hat Yai on November 28 amid severe flooding in southern Thailand. In a statement responding to media queries... Read More


Zahid predicts no single-party win in Sabah, says coalition govt likely

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 27 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has predicted that no single party will dominate in the 17th Sabah state election. The deputy prime minister sai... Read More


'Unpleasant' Muslim children's names can be changed under NRD rules, says home minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- Muslim children given "unsuitable" names can still apply to have them changed at the National Registration Department (NRD), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail... Read More