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Malaysia records over 3,000 sexual crimes against minors since 2023, including 608 in schools, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 -- A total of 608 out of 3,093 sexual crime cases involving individuals under the age of 18, recorded from 2023 to October this year, occurred in school areas. Deputy Minister i... Read More


Lost credit card or billing dispute? Here's how BNM's new rules make it easier to get help

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 -- If you've ever lost a credit card or had a disputed bank charge, you know how frustrating it can be trying to get it resolved. Often, the headache doesn't end with the problem... Read More


New faces, same focus? Analysts predict Cabinet shake-up in Dec after Sabah polls to reset unity or test it

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 -- A Cabinet reshuffle could be on the horizon as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim looks to fill key vacancies and signal a renewed focus on governance, analysts say. The... Read More


Malaysia need not be in the first island chain - with or without Japan's OSA - Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 13 -- As Malaysia's chairmanship of Asean and the Related Summits comes to an official close on December 31, 2025, Kuala Lumpur will not be stepping away from regional influence. Fa... Read More


Genting Malaysia takeover offer deemed unfair and not reasonable, says independent adviser

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 -- Shareholders of Genting Malaysia Bhd (GENM) have been advised to reject Genting Bhd's RM2.35 per share offer to privatise the company, according to The Edge. The Edge reporte... Read More


China fish pond goes viral after feeding 5,000kg of chillies to 2,000 fish to boost taste and shine

BEIJING, Nov. 13 -- A fish pond in Changsha, Hunan province, has gone viral after its owners revealed they feed over 5,000 kilos of chilli peppers to more than 2,000 fish daily. As reported by South ... Read More


Si Cacat, last Malayan tiger at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park dies after long battle with arthritis

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 13 -- Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is mourning the loss of its only remaining Malayan tiger, Si Cacat, who died on Saturday evening after years of battling chronic arthritis. The elderl... Read More


PKDM announces 39 candidates for Sabah polls, including ex-DAP chief Frankie Poon

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 13 -- Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (PKDM) has announced 39 of the 40 candidates it intends to field, including former Sabah DAP chairman Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung, ... Read More


Pay to climb: Fee to use Genting Highlands road soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 -- Drivers heading up Jalan Genting Highlands will soon face a vehicle fee, Genting Malaysia Bhd confirmed, in a move to fund maintenance and ensure safety along the steep 24-km ... Read More


1MDB drops JPMorgan, Coutts: Billion-dollar suit now zeroes in on Deutsche Bank, PetroSaudi, Tarek Obaid and Patrick Mahony

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 -- JPMorgan and Coutts & Co have been removed from 1Malaysia Development Bhd's (1MDB) US$1.1 billion civil suit after the state fund dropped its appeals against the two Swiss ban... Read More