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Namewee down with Influenza A, court dates for drug case pushed to Dec 22 and Jan 19

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Court proceedings for Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee have been adjourned after he fell ill, his lawyer told the courts. Joshua Tay informed two Magistrate's Courts he... Read More


Louis Vuitton sues Singapore pawnshop over alleged trademark infringement

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has taken a subsidiary of Singapore-listed ValueMax Group to the High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off over jewellery it ... Read More


Identifying drivers and barriers for our circular economy - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- We all know the story. Our "take-make-waste" economic model is choked by its own waste and voracious appetite for virgin materials. The proposed hero of this story? The Circu... Read More


KL, are you ready? Cantopop queen Sammi Cheng's 'You & Mi' world tour lands April 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Ten years after her last appearance in Malaysia, Sammi Cheng is finally heading back to Kuala Lumpur - and for Cantopop fans, the wait is almost over. Following a strong run ... Read More


Police probe alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old boy at KL religious school

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Police are investigating claims that an 11-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a man at a religious primary school (SRA) in the capital. Wangsa Maju district police chief,... Read More


Holiday bottlenecks loom at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints with tighter e-vape checks, say authorities

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- Travellers heading to Malaysia during the December holiday period have been warned to brace for longer waits at Singapore's land borders, as intensified checks against the smuggl... Read More


Data comes easy, responsibility doesn't - Nurshuhada Zainon

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- Through the lens of emerging technologies and rapid innovation, data is fast becoming the world's most valuable asset. It has become the new currency of economic strength, sha... Read More


'We can't handle this alone': Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has issued an urgent appeal for a national-level intervention to combat rampant cable theft, saying the crime cost the firm RM20.6 million over the p... Read More


Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Selangor police have confirmed that a 34-year-old Malaysian man was killed in a machete attack following a fight in Taman Sentosa late Tuesday night. In a statement, the Sela... Read More


Man jailed after assaults on 80-year-old and mattress fire at Singapore nursing home

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- A 68-year-old man who repeatedly attacked fellow residents and staff at a nursing home in Singapore, and later set a mattress on fire, has been jailed after a string of violent i... Read More