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Here's what Malaysians can expect as social media firms come under Malaysian laws now

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Now that the social media apps you use every day -such as WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram -come under the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) regulation fro... Read More


From Everest to the South Pole: Sarawakian mountaineer Wong Su Chung conquers Antarctica at 61

KUCHING, Jan. 5 -- At 61, Sarawakian adventurer Wong Su Chung has redefined personal limits by becoming the first Malaysian to complete a rare dual Antarctic expedition in a single journey, Sarawak Tr... Read More


Got CP500 notice From LHDN? No penalties for 2026 but here's what you should do

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has announced that individual taxpayers who receive Instalment Payment Notices (CP500) will not be penalised for non-payment for the... Read More


Kuching man jailed 10 years for steering lock attack on father and sister after money dispute

KUCHING, Jan. 5 -- An unemployed man was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison by the Sessions Court here for attacking and injuring his father and younger sister with a steering lock. Judge Mus... Read More


Pudu's iconic Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, shuttered permanently

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, the renowned Pudu destination for claypot chicken rice cooked over charcoal, has closed permanently. The closure was announced on the restaurant... Read More


Bright, bendy and brand new: Scientists find new corals near Hong Kong's busy harbours

HONG KONG, Jan. 5 -- Hong Kong's busy urban waters have revealed a colourful surprise, with marine biologists discovering two previously unknown soft coral species just offshore. Researchers from Hon... Read More


Azalina: Constitutional amendments to begin in February, online safety laws under review

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 5 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the government is set to begin constitutional amendments related to ... Read More


Struggling unemployed father of two jailed for stealing RM113 worth of daily essentials in Kuala Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- A 29-year-old unemployed father of two was sent to jail for a month after admitting to stealing basic household items worth RM113.70 from a supermarket in Kuala Terengganu on N... Read More


Paws at the table: South Korea rolls out pet-friendly dining from March 2026

SEOUL, Jan. 5 -- From March, diners in South Korea will be allowed to bring their pets into restaurants and cafes under revised regulations aimed at formalising pet-friendly dining. Its Ministry of F... Read More


'Sabah' claim falls apart as driver of Singapore-registered car attempts RON95 refuelling in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- A Singapore-registered car was stopped from refuelling subsidised RON95 petrol after allegedly attempting to pass itself off as a Sabah-registered vehicle at a fuel station in ... Read More