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Anwar unveils additional RM200m grant to support low-income, small-scale entrepreneurs

KOTA BHARU, Oct. 31 -- The government has allocated an additional grant of about RM200 million to strengthen the capacity of small-scale entrepreneurs, particularly those from low-income groups, Prime... Read More


Friends, foes and four awkward clashes: Who's teaming up with whom in the Melaka polls?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Former rivals Umno and PAS are joining forces to contest the Melaka state election, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Bersatu are exploring an electoral understanding - despite p... Read More


'Boss' texts, RM486,000 gone: Johor Bahru woman duped by fake employer

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 31 -- A woman fell victim to a scam after being deceived by an individual who impersonated her employer, resulting in the transfer of RM486,000 from the company. Acting Johor Bahru ... Read More


Puchong chicken supplier shut for two weeks after halal breach discovery, restaurants told to stop buying from it

SHAH ALAM, Oct. 31 -- A premises in Puchong, suspected of slaughtering, processing and distributing chicken without valid halal certification, was found to be using the electric water-bath stunning me... Read More


Sabah is short of nearly 245 medical officers, and Ranau Hospital feels it most

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 31 -- Sabah is facing a shortage of nearly 245 medical officers following the implementation of the Phase 2 Permanent Appointment exercise on September 28, with Ranau Hospital amon... Read More


Three or four checks, then one big raid: How a Puchong chicken warehouse that flouted halal rules ran for 20 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- A chicken slaughtering and processing warehouse in Puchong, raided under Ops Taring Chiller yesterday, is believed to have operated for 20 years. Bukit Aman Internal Security... Read More


OpenAI limits weapons information for teens using ChatGPT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- OpenAI is tightening restrictions on weapons-related information available through ChatGPT to users under 18, alongside new safeguards aimed at detecting and preventing potent... Read More


Too soon to count? PSD hasn't measured Waze ban compliance yet

KAMPAR, Oct. 31 -- The Public Service Department (JPA) is confident that civil servants will fully comply with the ban on the use of the Waze navigation application. Director-General of Public Servic... Read More


Former Singapore youth worker jailed over sexual offences involving 15-year-old girl

SINGAPORE, Oct. 31 -- A former youth worker in Singapore has been sentenced to two years and six months in jail for sexual offences involving a 15-year-old girl who had previously lived at the home wh... Read More


Child, 10, among 181 detained in Chow Kit immigration raid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The Immigration Department detained 181 foreign nationals for various immigration offences during an integrated operation at Jalan Raja Bot, or Chow Kit Market, here this morn... Read More