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Public outcry as video surfaces of e-hailing driver harassing woman; Johor police launch probe

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 2 -- Police have launched an investigation into a viral video that appears to show an e-hailing driver sexually harassing a young female passenger in Johor Bahru. The 20-second clip... Read More


500,000 malware a day: Scams as a global scourge - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- Five hundred thousand malware a day in 2025 is a staggering number. That is the scale of the threat reported by Channel News Asia and Kaspersky Security Report, and they serve... Read More


Why Malaysia, not Indonesia, is the strategic first stop for China's Muslim F&B entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- When Chinese Muslim entrepreneurs look beyond China's borders, Malaysia often tops the list - not for its market size, but for something far more practical: a shared language, ... Read More


Kampung Titingan blaze near Tawau school leaves 40 houses destroyed, victims plead for aid

TAWAU, Feb. 2 -- A fire razed about 40 non-permanent squatter houses in Kampung Titingan here on Monday morning, with no casualties reported. The Fire and Rescue Department received the call at 10.15... Read More


KL police record statement after actor alleges childhood sexual abuse in 2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Police have taken the statement of a male actor who claims he was sexually abused during his childhood. According to The Star, the 35-year-old actor met with Kuala Lumpur poli... Read More


Police record statement after actor alleges childhood sexual abuse in 2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Police have taken the statement of a male actor who claims he was sexually abused during his childhood. According to The Star, the 35-year-old actor met with Kuala Lumpur poli... Read More


Skull fracture at Singapore preschool sparks lawsuit over supervision and CCTV handling

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- A father is suing a childcare centre for alleged negligence after his four-year-old daughter fractured her skull when she fell from a slide at the pre-school's indoor playground, ... Read More


Singapore sets end-2026 deadline for private sector to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- Singapore's privacy regulator has given private organisations until December 31 to stop relying on full NRIC numbers as a way to verify users' identities, a move it says is necess... Read More


Balloon puncturing a standard disposal step after seizure, says Penang council after officers injured

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Two enforcement officers from the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) were injured when a batch of balloons exploded while they were puncturing them to release the gas during a s... Read More


KL ranks second in Asean for average monthly wages, regional data shows

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Kuala Lumpur ranks as the second-highest city in South-east Asia for average monthly salaries, trailing only Singapore, based on compiled regional salary data drawing on offici... Read More