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Singapore theatre company Pangdemonium to bow out in 2026 as founders Tracie and Adrian Pang choose 'grace note' exit

SINGAPORE, Feb. 3 -- Pangdemonium will wind down at the end of its 2026 season, with founders Tracie and Adrian Pang announcing yesterday that they will step away after more than 15 years leading one ... Read More


Kedah cops hunt for weapon allegedly used to stab man's mother

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Kedah police are working to locate the weapon used by a man to allegedly stab his mother, Zahrullail Basir, 52, at a house in Taman Sultan Abdul Halim, Jalan Tanjung Bendahara,... Read More


Singapore opens April 1 OBU installations for foreign vehicles ahead of 2027 ERP2 switch

SINGAPORE, Feb. 3 -- Foreign-registered vehicles, including those entering from Malaysia, will be able to install Singapore's new on-board unit (OBU) from April 1 at a cost of S$158.70 (RM500) before ... Read More


Singapore court grants ex-Scoot crew who misappropriated RM125,000 inflight earnings adjournment to repay funds

SINGAPORE, Feb. 3 -- A former cabin crew member with budget carrier Scoot who misappropriated nearly S$40,000 (RM125,000) in inflight sales has asked the court for more time to repay the money, accord... Read More


Man arrested on bus to Selangor over mum's murder in Alor Setar, remanded seven days until Feb 9

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- A 28-year-old man suspected of killing his mother, a 52-year-old bank operations executive, was arrested by police last night while travelling on a bus to Selangor. The victim... Read More


Two Penang local council officers hurt as hydrogen-filled seized balloons explode during Thaipusam celebrations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Two enforcement officers from the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) were injured after a bundle of balloons exploded during Thaipusam celebrations in George Town last night. T... Read More


Family holiday ends in tragedy: Six-year-old drowns at Melaka hot spring

ALOR GAJAH, Feb. 2 -- A family vacation turned tragic when a six-year-old boy died after reportedly drowning in a hot spring pool in Alor Gajah yesterday. According to Harian Metro, the incident occu... Read More


Global recognition for UK academics, with Sabah-born Viren Swami ranked among world's top five

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 2 -- Sabah's contributions to global academia and research have again come into focus following international recognition of four researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), i... Read More


Big ang pow before CNY: Penang housewife wins RM40.1m Toto jackpot

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- A 72-year-old housewife from Penang has become a multi-millionaire after winning the Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot worth RM40.1 million on January 28. According to a statement fro... Read More


If Base MHIT feels too small, what are we really asking it to fix? - Wong Teck Jin

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) MHIT White Paper has sparked debate over its scope and ambition. The most common criticism of the Base MHIT product is not subtle. It is "too mode... Read More