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Police seize golf club, detain five men after attack on madrasah students in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 16 -- Police have detained five men, including the main suspect, following an incident in which a group of madrasah students were assaulted at a premises in the city centre last we... Read More


Singapore families on key govt aid scheme fall to five-year low in 2024 as economy, job market strengthen

SINGAPORE, Dec. 16 -- The number of lower-income families receiving support under a key government financial aid scheme fell to its lowest level in five years in 2024. According to a report by The St... Read More


Singapore teen religious teacher pleads guilty to indecent act with underage girl, sentencing in January

SINGAPORE, Dec. 16 -- A 19-year-old former religious teacher admitted in court to committing an indecent act with a 12-year-old girl he met during mosque lessons. According to a report by The Straits... Read More


Fatal Rasah-Mambau shooting near PD toll plaza: Two more remanded, bringing total number of suspects to five

SEREMBAN, Dec. 16 -- Police have confirmed that two more men have been remanded, bringing the total number of suspects believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a man inside a car on Jalan Rasa... Read More


Singapore court jails Malaysian 10 weeks for delivering banned vapes

SINGAPORE, Dec. 16 -- A Malaysian property agent was sentenced to 10 weeks' jail after pleading guilty to possessing vapes for sale in Singapore. The Straits Times reported that customs officers disc... Read More


You're cordially invited: Fortune 500 CEOs get asked to special 'No Other Choice' screening in cheeky marketing move

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 -- In a campaign as darkly comic as the film itself, North American distributor Neonannounced it is "cordially inviting" the heads of America's largest corporations to attend a fr... Read More


Fresh out of the military, NCT's Taeyeon will make a KL concert stop in April

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16 -- Fans of NCT's Taeyeong are in for a treat as the acclaimed artist brings his highly anticipated TY TRACK - Remastered tour to Kuala Lumpur on April 11, 2026. This marks the f... Read More


Why Petronas finds it difficult to accept Sarawak's current demands - Samirul Ariff Othman

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 16 -- Recent commentary has suggested that Petronas is dragging its feet in negotiations with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros), or that it has chosen to prioritise foreign partners... Read More


A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 15 -- Seri Negara, the historic colonial mansion that was a silent witness to Malaysia's journey to independence, will reopen its doors to the public on December 20 for the first ti... Read More


Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 15 -- Lawyers representing the families of three men killed in the Durian Tunggal shooting have urged Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail and Home Minister Da... Read More