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Sarawak confirms 26 rabies cases this year, including three cats

KOTA SAMARAHAN, Aug. 22 -- Three cats were among 26 animals confirmed positive for rabies in Sarawak so far this year, with the remaining 23 cases involving dogs. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui... Read More


Designer bags, dodgy money and Thai properties, now a third director faces the music in Singapore scam saga

SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 -- A director of a company linked to Singapore's multimillion-dollar luxury goods scam has been charged with money laundering, as authorities move to recover properties in Thailand ... Read More


Zambry: UUCA repeal requires holistic review of higher education law

KEPALA BATAS, Aug. 22 -- The repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 transcends the immediate interests of the student body, and requires a holistic review of the entire hig... Read More


Singaporean man jailed for insulting Islam during e-hailing trip in Johor Bahru

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 21 -- A 56-year-old Singaporean man has been jailed for 14 days and fined RM7,000 after admitting to demeaning Islam during a trip in Johor Bahru last month. Mohamed Anim Atam plead... Read More


If a journalist espouses or concurs with the defamatory statements or imputations, he loses the defence of protection of reportage - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 21 -- In the case of Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd & Ors v Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd [2021], the facts are as follows. The first appellant (Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd) owns and operates... Read More


Airbnb crackdown: Penang introduces new licensing laws for short-term rentals

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 21 -- Penang has introduced a new regulatory framework to govern short-term rentals of private accommodations, including Airbnbs and homestays, effective August 1. State local gover... Read More


Back to Britain - and back to acting? Meghan 'offered role' as Sussexes prepare for UK return

LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The Duchess of Sussex could be preparing to put acting firmly back on her agenda as she and Prince Harry ready themselves for a return to the United Kingdom, according to reports. ... Read More


Takaful Malaysia delivers resilient Q2 FY2026 performance with RM2b takaful revenue and RM305.6m PBZT

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (Takaful Malaysia or the Group) delivered another quarter of resilient and sustained growth for the cumulative second quarter ended J... Read More


Penang launches ONEMAP+ to track CCTVs, AEDs, and EV chargers across the state

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 21 -- The Penang state government has launched ONEMAP+, a new digital platform designed to map the locations of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, automated external defibrill... Read More


Attention XPeng X9 owners in Malaysia: Your front air suspension might need to be replaced

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- The official distributor of XPeng in Malaysia, Bermaz XPeng, has issued a voluntary recall notice for the XPeng X9. The recall was initiated to address a similar action taken ... Read More