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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


When the prizes stopped coming - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- This week, many schools across the country are holding their annual prize-giving ceremonies. Certificates are printed. Trophies are arranged. Names are rehearsed. Parents adj... Read More


Paid to look the other way: Indonesian tugboat crew jailed, caned for role in smuggling foreigners into Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- A 23-year-old Indonesian tugboat crew member has been sentenced to eight months' jail and three strokes of the cane for helping several foreigners enter Singapore illegally. Feb... Read More


The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared 'rulebook' for education pathways - Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- Every few years, the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) resurfaces in the headlines, accompanied by a rise in the national temperature. The arguments sound familiar, the c... Read More


Malaysian rock band Barbarik announces January concert, priority given to fans shut out of previous hit show

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Malaysian rock 'kapak' powerhouse Barbarik will return to the stage with another concert on January 31, following controversy surrounding their sold-out show earlier this mont... Read More


'Not a simple process': Border agency chief explains why corrupt officers are hard to fire

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Addressing public frustration over why corrupt border officers are often seen back on duty after being arrested, the head of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency... Read More


Lim Lip Eng: Why still no arrests when Durian Tunggal police shootings now considered murder?

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- DAP's Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng said public confidence was at risk after police failed to detain any of its own officers following the reclassification of the Durian Tunggal shoot... Read More


Three ingredients and a light touch - how a humble stall in Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka makes peerless 'putu piring'

MELAKA, Dec. 18 -- There's something quietly comforting about watching putu piring being made. No fuss, no theatrics - just pale little cakes rising from steam, soft as morning fog. Break one open an... Read More


Permissive or Prohibition Malaysia, your choice?

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- Are we better off trying to curtail freedoms in Malaysia? This must reverberate, the soft or hard path choice debate, in the prime minister's brain trust. The last Pakatan Go... Read More