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A power bank for your EV? Meet Perodua's P-Charge Mobile that brings electricity to you instead

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- ll know the convenience of a power bank, keeping our mobile and handheld devices charged wherever we go. But what if your electric vehicle (EV) could enjoy the same convenienc... Read More


Schools as worry factories?

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 2 -- I recall giving a talk at a secondary school in Subang Jaya years ago. It was on stress management. Before the person in charge introduced me, she did something breath-takingl... Read More


'Umno not beggars, we are kingmakers': Lahad Datu Umno chief asserts party's decisive role in Sabah govt formation

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 2 -- Sabah Umno should not be treated as a junior partner or "beggar" in the formation of the new state government, as the party holds the decisive numbers to determine who governs... Read More


'Pondok' school operator slapped with three more sexual crime charges involving 16-year-old student in Melaka

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- A pondok school operator from Tumpat, Kelantan was again brought to court, this time to face three charges of sexual crimes involving a 16-year-old male student. Mohamad Aswad... Read More


Tengku Zafrul wraps up Cabinet tenure, addresses China's jitters over ART pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- On his final day as a Cabinet minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz signalled that he is prepared to continue serving the government in any role that the prime minister... Read More


Asean needs to take Australia and the FPDA seriously - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 2 -- Natural disasters across Southeast Asia in November 2025 have delivered a sobering message: Asean cannot handle the next decade alone. Barely weeks after the Asean and Related... Read More


MACC rejects Lawyers for Liberty's 'intimidation' claim, says notice to Albert Tei's lawyer issued lawfully

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has dismissed accusations by Lawyers for Liberty (LFL), saying the group misconstrued its decision to issue a notice to lawyer M... Read More


Malaysian banks to offer 'goodwill discount' for early car loan settlement following HP law reform

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- Malaysian banks will offer a "goodwill discount" to customers with existing fixed-rate car loans who choose to settle their financing early, in a collective move to align with ... Read More


Perak MB clarifies Gerik housing project, denies RM50m funding claim

IPOH, Dec. 2 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has reprimanded Kenering assemblyman Mohamad Husairi Ariffin for allegedly making false claims over a housing project in the Gerik consti... Read More


Singapore Lalamove driver loses S$200 in late-night delivery scam, gets only S$2 compensation

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 -- A Lalamove driver who accepted a late-night delivery job "for the learning experience" ended up losing S$200 (RM640) after the order turned out to be a scam. According to AsiaOne... Read More