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Thailand to tighten borders as scam call centres shift from Myanmar to Cambodia and Vietnam

BANGKOK, March 23 -- The Thai government is tightening its border security in response to the growing threat of transnational crimes like human trafficking and online scams. Defence Minister Phumtham... Read More


Jalan Masjid India temple wrongly seen as illegal, says MIC deputy president

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple here is wrongly perceived as an illegal structure due to misinformation, said MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M Saravanan. According to M... Read More


Police detain Miri suspect with criminal record for threatening mother, vandalising home in Krokop

MIRI, March 23 -- A 50-year-old man was arrested last night for allegedly threatening to harm his mother and damaging household items at a residence in Krokop here earlier that morning.Miri police chi... Read More


US charges five Malaysians with running RM950m pump-and-dump

CHICAGO, March 22 -- Five Malaysians have been charged in the United States for their alleged involvement in a US$214 million (RM950 million) "pump-and-dump" investment fraud scheme. A press release ... Read More


'Never mess with a Chinese woman': Milan phone thief learns lesson the hard way

MILAN, March 22 -- What happens when you steal a phone from a group of fearless Chinese students in Italy? You get an 800-metre workout you didn't sign up for! A student from China's Yunnan province ... Read More


We carry our boarding school years with us: How childhood experiences in institutional settings shape who we become - Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, March 22 -- Scrolling through my social media, seeing my friends sending their kids to boarding schools, I had two thoughts: One, when did we get old enough for this? And two, should I b... Read More


DBKL shuts down three unlicensed hotels run by foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- City Hall (DBKL) has taken enforcement action under its KL Strike Force initiative against hotels operated by non-citizens in the Federal Territory. Following a week-long in... Read More


US traveller charged with animal abuse for drowning dog before international flight over pet's paperwork issue

Kuala Lampur, March 22 -- A traveller in the US was arrested and charged last week with animal abuse after allegedly drowning her nine-year-old miniature schnauzer named Tywinn in an airport bathroom ... Read More


First Singapore Airlines flight departs Changi for Heathrow as UK airport reopens

SINGAPORE, March 22 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has restored full operations to London's Heathrow Airport following a major power station fire that caused widespread disruption and grounded flights. ... Read More


Beauty at any cost? Unlicensed clinics thrive as South-east Asian Gen Z seeks cheap cosmetic fixes

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- Young South-east Asians are increasingly seeking affordable cosmetic enhancements, from botox to fillers, often turning to unlicensed clinics or traveling to countries like T... Read More