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Five family members charged in Seremban court over abduction of teenage girl and RM2m ransom demand

SEREMBAN, April 24 -- Five family members were charged in the Sessions Court here with the abduction of a 16-year-old girl and demanding a ransom of RM2 million earlier this month. According to Berit... Read More


BNM holds firm - but market says a rate cut is coming

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- Malaysia's bond market is rallying on rising expectations that Bank Negara Malaysia will ease interest rates amid trade tensions and a faltering growth outlook. According to... Read More


City Developments Ltd rocked again by Kwek family dispute, boardroom controversy in Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- A simmering boardroom feud at City Developments Ltd. flared back into public view on Wednesday, as a senior director openly criticised the rushed appointment of new board member... Read More


Night shifts cited as major factor in increased SPM failures, MoE says

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 -- The increasing number of students working part-time jobs, especially at night in urban areas, has been identified as a major factor contributing to the rise in candidates failin... Read More


Rapid Penang rolls out on-demand vans in George Town, Jelutong and Bayan Lepas from this Saturday to tackle congestion

GEORGE TOWN, April 24 -- Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd has expanded the Rapid Penang On-Demand van services to cover three more areas on Penang island from Saturday onwards. The three new zones will focus on the... Read More


Hot plates! JPJ's 79th anniversary A__A auction rakes in RM24m - A9A leads the pack with RM902,020

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has raked in over RM24 million from the sale of special vehicle registration plates under the A__A series, launched to mark its 79th anniv... Read More


From hydration to anti-ageing: Bamboo, apple and chebula's powerful skin benefits

NEW YORK, April 24 -- The craze for natural beauty is pushing brands to reinvent and to ditch the lengthy ingredients lists that are now a turn-off for many consumers. As a result, cosmetics now conta... Read More


New techniques uncover how climate 'upheaval' led to the extinction of Australia's giant kangaroos

SYDNEY, April 24 -- Giant prehistoric kangaroos perished when "climate upheaval" turned lush Australian rainforest into desert, scientists said yesterday after studying ancient fossils with new techni... Read More


Ilham Centre: BN likely to retain Ayer Kuning, but Pakatan collaboration and vote transfer key to securing big win

TAPAH, April 24 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) appears poised to retain the Ayer Kuning state seat, with the main challenge being whether federal ally Pakatan Harapan (PH) can deliver a sizeable majority, a... Read More


Penang mobilises 80-tanker fleet ahead of statewide water cut tomorrow

SEBERANG PERAI, April 24 -- A fleet of 80 water tankers, some on loan from other states, have been deployed in preparation for the scheduled water supply interruption (SWSI) tomorrow night. State Inf... Read More