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Conned or complicit? Indonesian businessman under probe in Singapore over suspected fake notes at Sentosa casino

SINGAPORE, Sept. 19 -- An Indonesian businessman is assisting Singapore police with investigations after allegedly using 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes worth S$340,000 (RM1.09 million) at Resorts World... Read More


Singapore company CFO nearly loses S$120,000 after scammers impersonate bosses on Teams

SINGAPORE, Sept. 19 -- A healthcare company's chief financial officer nearly transferred S$120,000 (RM384,000) to scammers after they impersonated the firm's chairman and managing director on Microsof... Read More


MACC directs former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez and family to file asset declarations within one month

KAJANG, Sept. 19 -- The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) has issued notices to former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and his family members requiring them to declar... Read More


SIA reclaims world's best airline title, AirAsia takes low-cost honours

SINGAPORE, Sept. 19 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reclaimed the title of the world's best airline, while Malaysia's AirAsia retained its crown as the world's best low-cost carrier in the latest Skyt... Read More


Dian Sastrowardoyo shines in 'The Fox King', hopes Indonesian cinemas embrace collabs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- Indonesian actress Dian Sastrowardoyo has spent more than two decades building a career across film and television, with roles that have made her one of the country's most re... Read More


Prisons Dept says still waiting for official notice before Najib's house arrest can start

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- Datuk Seri Najib Razak's move from prison to house arrest has yet to get the formal green light from the Malaysian Prisons Department, which says it is still waiting for offi... Read More


Sarawak agrees in principle to RM1.5b allocation for Sibu Economic Zone, deputy premier says

SIBU, Sept. 19 -- The Sarawak government has agreed in principle to an initial RM1.5 billion allocation to establish the Sibu Economic Zone (SEZ) as a dedicated platform to coordinate and shape the ci... Read More


No one should feel obliged to help pay RM50m fine, Najib tells supporters as Umno solidarity fund hits RM1m

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says Malaysians who have offered to help pay the RM50 million fine required under his conditional royal pardon should not feel "b... Read More


Frozen assets may hinder RM50m payment for Najib's house arrest, his lawyers say

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's ability to pay the RM50 million fine required for his house arrest could be complicated by frozen assets, bank accounts and pro... Read More


Thumbprints gave her away: Woman gets four months' jail for presenting fake MyKad at Sabah NRD

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 19 -- A 55-year-old woman who went to the Sabah National Registration Department (NRD) to replace her identity card ended up being arrested after the card was found to be fake. J... Read More