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Suspect behind attack on sports journalist in Bangsar under three-day remand; cops say motive personal

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- The police have arrested a suspect to assist investigations into the attack yesterday afternoon on sports journalist Haresh Deol in Bangsar. Brickfields district police chief... Read More


In Singapore, serial child predator handed 15 years' preventive detention after latest conviction

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26 -- The High Court has ordered 15 years of preventive detention for Terence Thaver, a 60-year-old repeat sex offender who has spent nearly one-third of his adult life behind bars. T... Read More


Twelve highway concessionaires in the red, mixed fortunes for others, Ahmad Maslan urges caution on new projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan cautioned that while Malaysians continue to show interest in new highway projects, financial viability must remain the government... Read More


Singapore cracks down on rule-flouting heavy vehicles in country-wide operation

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26 -- The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has booked over 140 heavy vehicles in an islandwide enforcement operation conducted in November, targeting errant motorists who flouted safety ... Read More


Perak opposition leader urges aid for Gerik fishermen as river pollution kills fish, cuts income

IPOH, Nov. 26 -- Perak Opposition Leader Razman Zakaria has urged the state government to allocate compensation under Budget 2026 for fishermen in Gerik whose livelihoods have been affected by the rec... Read More


When Japan speaks, China reacts - the unintended consequences of Starlink over Taiwan - Phar Kim Beng and Chin Jit Kai

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 26 -- When Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae declared in the Diet that "Taiwan's survival is directly connected to Japan's own security," she triggered more than a diplomatic ripple. Sh... Read More


Anwar accepts Shamsul Iskandar's resignation, says MACC free to probe hospital letter row 'without external interference'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the resignation of his senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. In a statement issued today, Anw... Read More


Vellfire caught playing Kancil: JPJ cracks down on car impostor

MELAKA, Nov. 26 -- A Toyota Vellfire was caught masquerading as a Perodua Kancil in Melaka yesterday when the state Road Transport Department (JPJ) detected a disparity between the vehicle and the num... Read More


Kedah police chief says Bukit Malut residents hold MyKad amid migrant rumours, settlement claims

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- Nearly all residents of the Bukit Malut settlement in Langkawi, Kedah, are reported to possess national identity cards (MyKad). The community, often referred to as Melayu Isl... Read More


'Perfect timing': Hujan frontman Noh Salleh announces birth of first daughter, Tara Svara

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 26 -- Famous Malaysian singer Noh Salleh, who is also the frontman of award-winning band Hujan, has welcomed his first child with wife Fatin Athirah Mustapa. The 40-year-old casually ... Read More