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Fire at River Valley Road shophouse in Singapore leaves one child dead, 20 injured

SINGAPORE, April 8 -- A 10-year-old girl tragically died following a fire at a shophouse on River Valley Road, where children's education and enrichment classes are conducted, Channel News Asia (CNA) ... Read More


Singapore law shifting drug burden of proof to be defended in constitutional challenge

SINGAPORE, April 8 -- The Singapore government will defend a law that shifts the burden of proof to offenders found with a specific quantity of drugs, The Straits Times reported, as a constitutional c... Read More


Forensic expert confirms Zayn Rayyan's death by strangulation, details abuse including ear mutilation and blunt force injuries

PETALING JAYA, April 8 -- A forensic pathologist who conducted the post-mortem on the body of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin concluded in the Sessions Court here on Tuesday that the cause of death of the aut... Read More


InvestPenang warns 24pc US tariff may hurt Malaysia's FDI prospects, trigger shift to Mexico

GEORGE TOWN, April 8 -- The imposition of a 24 per cent tariff on exports to the United States may reduce Malaysia's attractiveness for future foreign direct investments (FDI), according to Penang sta... Read More


MACC has yet to summon Ismail Sabri for further testimony

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri is unlikely to be called by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in the near future to continue giving his statement regarding the corruptio... Read More


Selangor govt working with Petronas and Gas Malaysia on safety measures following Putra Heights explosion

SUBANG JAYA, April 8 -- The Selangor government is in discussions with Petronas and Gas Malaysia Bhd to implement measures that will prevent a recurrence of the gas pipeline explosion, such as the one... Read More


Electricity and telecom services in Putra Heights to be fully restored by Friday, says Selangor official

SUBANG JAYA, April 8 -- Electricity supply to residential areas affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire will be fully restored by Friday, said Selangor State Infrastructure and Agriculture Com... Read More


Police smash RM14m international drug syndicate, uncover mini lab in Iskandar Puteri

ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 8 -- Police have crippled an international drug syndicate following the seizure of RM14.39 million worth of illicit narcotics in several raids here recently. The raids, led by ... Read More


Penang govt issues final eviction deadline for Permatang Damar Laut landowners, vacate by April 15 for highway project

GEORGE TOWN, April 8 -- Landowners, along with residents, of 11 land lots in Permatang Damar Laut have been told to vacate their premises by April 15 to make way for phase one of the Pan Island Link 2... Read More


Six months on, Penang housewife seeks heavier charges after being repeatedly hit on the head with hammer by neighbour

GEORGE TOWN, April 7 -- It has been more than six months since Rina Minda Sari survived being hit repeatedly on her head with a hammer but the trauma and pain remained. The 47-year-old housewife said... Read More