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Putrajaya still working on loophole in planned road crash payouts: What if offenders have no money?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Bereaved families who lose a breadwinner to reckless or drunk drivers could soon secure direct compensation through criminal courts, but the federal government is still workin... Read More


Kuching North achieves Level 1 Smart City status, now sets sights on Level 2

KUCHING, Oct. 28 -- Kuching North has achieved Smart City Level 1 under the Smart City Rating Criteria set by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), with efforts now geared towards meeti... Read More


Pay-as-you-drive insurance being studied to lower costs for e-hailing drivers, Transport Ministry says

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- The federal government is studying dynamic insurance and takaful models that price coverage based on mileage and driver risk profiles, seeking to rein in escalating vehicle op... Read More


'Corporate Mafia' probe freezes over RM400m in assets, no MACC officers implicated, Home Ministry tells Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Federal police have found no evidence linking Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers to alleged "corporate mafia" syndicates after questioning 70 individuals in ... Read More


Tragic discovery: Body of 14-year-old snatched by crocodile in Sarawak finally found

KUCHING, Oct. 28 -- The body of a teenage boy who was attacked by a crocodile at Ulu Sungai Plaie in Sebuyau was found on Tuesday night. In an update at 10.13pm, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Departmen... Read More


Drop by Kedai Nasi Lebih Afdal in Ampang for a budget-friendly meal drenched in 'gulai' and paired with juicy fried chicken, wafer thin 'paru goreng' and more

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- When wrapped in a brown paper parcel, rice, gulai and sambal are best buddies; the soft, fluffy grains absorb all the spices and even the yellow colour from the turmeric, crea... Read More


Enter to grow, depart to serve - Kuek Chee Ying

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 28 -- In Malaysia's higher education calendar, the closing months of the year mark two significant seasons: universities welcome new students and celebrate the achievements of their... Read More


So I wrote a book. Now I have to publish it

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 28 -- Sometimes you have to embrace cliches. A columnist getting cancer writing a book about it? Ah, how predictable, how mundane. That didn't stop me from writing one though. I'... Read More


Parliament gets more independence: What will its new council actually do?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Parliament is expected to scrutinise government decisions, debate laws and examine how public money is spent, but who manages the institution itself? That question is at the ... Read More


Japanese hip-hop sensation Creepy Nuts on coming back to Malaysia, their meteoric rise to fame and performing on The Weeknd's tour

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Malaysian concertgoers get a double treat next week when The Weeknd performs here for two nights, with a special guest in Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts. Creepy Nuts perfor... Read More