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Singapore rolls out ride perks to steer tourists into neighbourhoods

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 -- Visitors heading to Singapore over the next three months will be offered new transport perks aimed at pulling travellers beyond the usual downtown circuit and into neighbourhoods... Read More


Seven-year-old Indonesian boy found drowned after falling into river in Subang Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- A seven-year-old Indonesian boy who fell into a river while playing with friends near Matahari Supermarket in Persiaran Subang Indah in Subang Jaya yesterday was found drowned... Read More


Govt unveils housing policy shift, big data to cut oversupply and drive affordable homes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 -- Housing development will be planned according to local needs and market demand starting next year to reduce unsold homes under the new National Housing Policy 2026-2035 (DRN 2... Read More


Wrong wedding! Thousands of Ronaldo fans descend on Madeira cathedral expecting Cristiano and Georgina - only to find Fabio and Nicole at the altar

FUNCHAL (Madeira), Aug. 10 -- Around 2,000 people reportedly descended on a cathedral in Cristiano Ronaldo's native Madeira at the weekend, phones held high and hoping to catch the football superstar ... Read More


Thai ex-MP allegedly shoots Nonthaburi council chief dead then calls TV anchor to confess

BANGKOK, Aug. 10 -- A former Thai MP has been arrested after allegedly forcing his way into a senior local government official's office and shooting him dead in Nonthaburi this morning, days after the... Read More


Sanusi says Kedah may hold Penang 'lease' claim until Perikatan takes Putrajaya

ALOR SETAR, Aug. 10 -- Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor reportedly said the state is considering delaying its claim for higher Penang "lease" payments, and instead wait for a Peri... Read More


Penang grants Jelutong landfill extension until Oct 2026, project faces scrutiny over EIA concerns

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 10 -- The Penang state government has granted PLB Engineering Berhad (PLBE) an extension of time (EOT) until October 18 for its proposed RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation ... Read More


High Court requests decision on venue for judicial review involving Negeri Sembilan Undang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 -- The High Court has ordered counsel for three former Negeri Sembilan Undang and the incumbent Johol Undang to decide whether their judicial review will proceed here or Seremban... Read More


'I am deeply sorry': Father of teen Thai school gunman apologises to victims' families after rampage

BANGKOK, Aug. 10 -- The father of the 14-year-old boy who carried out a deadly shooting at a school in Thailand has apologised to the victims and their families in his first public remarks since the a... Read More


Akmal Nasrullah unveils RM12.3m Penang STEM programme, targeting 100,000 students by 2030

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 10 -- The federal government will allocate RM12.3 million for a four-year STEM talent programme in Penang aimed at reaching 100,000 students by 2030. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrulla... Read More