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Michelle Yeoh to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star on second day of CNY

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Malaysia's first Oscar winner, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, will receive her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 18, the second day of Chinese New Year, in a ceremony... Read More


Singapore government reveals wealth inequality measure for first time; higher than income disparity

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10 -- In a landmark report, Singapore's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has unveiled the nation's first official measure of wealth inequality, revealing a more pronounced disparity in wealth... Read More


MCA to host Chinese New Year open house on Feb 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) will host its annual Chinese New Year Open House on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Tuesday, February 17, at Dewan San Choon, Wism... Read More


Police bust RM3m sextortion ring that trafficked workers, forced 12-hour days with sexual abuse

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Police have dismantled an organised crime syndicate behind a nationwide online sexual extortion scheme, or "sextortion", believed to have caused losses exceeding RM3 million s... Read More


'Second chance' law to let reformed offenders deactivate old records and rebuild their lives, says Saifuddin Nasution

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- The Home Ministry is in the process of amending the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969 to introduce a "second chance" mechanism. Home Minister Datuk S... Read More


Police tracking down car owner who threw traffic cone at LDP toll plaza (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- Police are tracking down the owner of a car involved in an incident in which a traffic cone was thrown and insulting words were uttered at the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP)... Read More


Risky behaviour: Two teens arrested for dangerous motorcycle stunts on Jalan Tun Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- Two teenage boys who performed risky stunts on a motorcycle, including a wheelie and dragging a passenger's head on the road, which went viral on social media, were arrested by... Read More


Singapore man enters guilty plea in 'horrifying' torture case of teen who was beaten, starved

SINGAPORE, Feb. 9 -- A 66-year-old man pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of culpable homicide not amounting to murder for his role in the prolonged abuse and death of a 19-year-old girl in a Cleme... Read More


Road rage in Cheras lands man in two-day remand over alleged assault on retiree

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A 52-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting and threatening a 69-year-old retiree following a minor traffic collision near Pekan Suntex, Batu 9 Chera... Read More


Pig farms allowed, but must be away from residential areas, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Feb. 9 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is not opposed to pig farming but the rearing of the livestock should not take place in areas that could cause public c... Read More