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Vertical schools in Malaysia: A beneficial or risky move? - Sofea Azahar

Kuala Lampur, April 10 -- Following the Education Ministry (MOE)'s endorsement of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)'s proposal to construct high-rise schools of up to 17 storeys to address school shortage... Read More


BAC 2025: Soon Huat-Shevon turn the tables on Thai rivals to reach quarters

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 -- Malaysia's mixed doubles duo Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie served up sweet revenge at the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) 2025 in Ningbo, China, brushing aside Thaila... Read More


In JB, two charged with trafficking three men for labour exploitation here and in Myanmar

JOHOR BARU, April 10 -- A 20-year-old unemployed youth and an 18-year-old accessory shop assistant claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to trafficking three men for the purpose of labour exploitat... Read More


'They're getting younger': Kelantan police battle disturbing surge in underage sex cases

KOTA BARU, April 9 -- Kelantan is facing a growing crisis of underage rape and incest cases, with police reporting a disturbing annual rise in incidents, predominantly involving consensual but illegal... Read More


Khazanah says US tariffs complicate plans to exit private assets

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd said it is facing challenges in exiting private assets due to ongoing uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. The Malaysian ... Read More


Singapore's Monetary Authority receives eight complaints against financial influencers this year, up from five-year average

SINGAPORE, April 9 -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reportedly received eight complaints against financial influencers this year - or "finfluencers" - up from an annual average of five ove... Read More


Johor student accused of creating explicit AI-generated deepfakes of classmates; cops investigating

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- A student from a private secondary school in Kulai, Johor, is accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexually explicit images and videos of his schoolmates. ... Read More


Singapore Muslim affairs minister rebukes Calvin Cheng's 'unacceptable' jibe against pro-Palestine activists, says nobody is 'pendatang'

SINGAPORE, April 9 -- Singapore's Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli has yesterday criticised recent comments by former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Calvin Cheng regarding p... Read More


Civil Defence Force: Baby crocodile trapped in fishing net sparks late-night commotion in Kampung Tengah Daro, Sarawak

DARO, April 9 -- Villagers in Kampung Tengah were caught off guard late Tuesday night when a two-foot baby crocodile was discovered entangled in a fishing net, prompting a swift response from the Civi... Read More


Energy jurisprudence is driving the sustainability agenda forward - Siti Aisyah Nabilah Suwardi and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

Kuala Lampur, April 9 -- Energy, alongside water and air, is an essential necessity to humans. Yet, the field of energy jurisprudence has only recently gained prominence among practitioners and acade... Read More