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Singaporean man jailed 28 days for taking upskirt photos on MRT escalator

SINGAPORE, June 9 -- A 26-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 28 days in jail after admitting to taking voyeuristic upskirt photos of a woman on an MRT escalator and being found in possession of... Read More


Penang looks to Alps for lessons on eco-friendly tourism, state leaders on Swiss visit till June 16

GEORGE TOWN, June 9 -- The Penang government will be exploring the best practices in mountain tourism and sustainable transport systems based on the car-free village or Bettmeralp in Switzerland. Pen... Read More


Sibu flood mitigation Phase 4 awaits SPA green light, Bukit Assek rep calls for swift approval

Kuala Lampur, June 9 -- The design for Phase 4 of Sibu flood mitigation project is complete and currently awaiting approval from the Sarawak Planning Authority (SPA), said Bukit Assek assemblyman Jose... Read More


Neymar tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of Santos' clash with Fortaleza

SAO PAULO, June 9 -- Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for Covid-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media. The 33-year-old began showing symp... Read More


Kota Kinabalu's Jalan Lintas labelled 'death U-turn' zone after multiple fatal crashes, urgently requires safety upgrades, says Sabah minister

KOTA KINABALU, June 9 -- Jalan Lintas has become a traffic accident black spot in Kota Kinabalu following multiple fatal accidents, said Luyang assemblyman Phoong Jin Zhe. "As one of the city's busie... Read More


ESG reporting is a slow climb - Jeya Santhini Appannan, Suhaily Shahimi

Kuala Lampur, June 9 -- Public-listed companies are now required to include sustainability statements in their annual reports. This means they must share how they're handling risks and opportunities ... Read More


'Please keep them in your prayers': UPSI vice-chancellor confirms students in fatal bus collision

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Md Amin Md Taff has confirmed that the university's students were involved in a fatal bus crash on the East-... Read More


This prawn mee stall inside Kepong Baru's morning market serves up the ultimate crustacean experience

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Roaming around markets in the early morning often unearths unexpected finds, only known to those who live in the neighbourhood. Every morning, except for Monday, a flood of bl... Read More


Immortality at a price: How the promise of delaying death has become a consumer marketing bonanza

LONDON, June 9 -- Living forever has become the wellness and marketing trend of the 2020s. But cheating death - or at least delaying it - will come at a price. What was once the domain of scientists ... Read More


UPSI student bus crashes with MPV on East-West Highway in Gerik, at least 15 dead; PM instructs Higher Education Ministry to coordinate aid

IPOH, June 9 -- At least 15 people were killed in an accident involving a bus carrying students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) and a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle on the East-West ... Read More