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Suspended ex-Jempol MP Mohd Salim makes second bid to rejoin Umno, insists he's 'proven my loyalty'

SEREMBAN, June 30 -- Former Jempol MP Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif has made a second bid to return to Umno after the party leaders signalled a softer stance. Mohd Salim, who was suspended for si... Read More


Singapore firm charged with laundering over S$571,000 allegedly from overseas scam

SINGAPORE, June 30 -- Electric wire manufacturer Kowns International has been charged with money laundering over more than S$571,000 (RM1.89 million) found in its bank account, believed to be proceeds... Read More


Ferrari loses trademark suit in Malaysia over local energy drink's 'Wee Power' horse logo

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Ferrari SpA (Ferrari) has lost a trademark dispute against local energy drink brand Sunrise-Mark Sdn Bhd after the High Court ruled that the latter's "Wee Power" logo was not ... Read More


Klang council rejects columbarium plan near Kg Raja Uda mosque after residents cite traffic, religious concerns

KLANG, June 29 -- The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) reportedly said it has rejected a proposal to build a four-storey columbarium - a memorial facility for handling and storing human ashes - near a ... Read More


'Not the MRSM DNA': Asyraf Wajdi denies bullying cover-up, mounts surprise visit to Besut school after seven students remanded

BESUT, June 29 -- Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has denied any attempts by Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) to cover up bullying cases in its boarding schools. He s... Read More


Singapore influencer jailed for fatal high-speed game that killed teen girl on motorbike

SINGAPORE, June 29 -- A driver here who caused the death of an 18-year-old pillion rider while speeding and swerving recklessly showed no remorse, even claiming the victim "deserved it". Jarrett Tee ... Read More


Pay summonses by midnight July 8 or face road ban, JPJ warns heavy vehicle operators

KOTA BARU, June 29 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is ready to take enforcement action against express buses and goods vehicles that fail to settle their outstanding summonses by July 8. JPJ d... Read More


Elections Dept: Singapore's GE2025 campaign bill tops S$13m, up 42pc from 2020

SINGAPORE, June 29 -- Candidates contesting Singapore's 2025 General Election collectively spent more than S$13 million (RM43 million), with close to half of the expenditure going towards traditional,... Read More


SST on outpatient care for foreign workers could backfire, say private GPs pushing for urgent exemption

KUCHING, June 29 -- The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners' Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) has proposed for the government to fully exempt primary care services for foreign workers from the ... Read More


No goo-goo gaga: Humans stand alone in using 'baby talk' - great apes don't do it, study finds

ZURICH, June 29 -- Talking to babies in a high-pitched voice and using exaggerated pronunciation seems natural to most parents. This way of speaking, found in all human cultures, is thought to facilit... Read More