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Cops nab bus driver with 29 outstanding summonses after three-vehicle pile-up on Genting road; six people hurt

BENTONG, May 31 -- A 55-year-old bus driver with a history of 29 traffic offences was detained after he allegedly drove recklessly and caused a three-vehicle crash at KM16 on Jalan Genting Highlands y... Read More


No such thing as a free lunch: The problem with influencers as 'food reviewers' in Malaysia

COMMENTARY, May 31 -- My frustration begins where it often has, lately: an Instagram post. On their profile, MalaysianPAYGAP, a community initiative for salary transparency in Malaysia, posted a shor... Read More


Two teenage girls drown while swimming in Sandakan quarry pond

SANDAKAN, May 31 -- Two teenage girls drowned while swimming in a quarry pond at Kampung Gum-Gum here on Sunday afternoon. Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station chief Jimmy Lagung said firefighters were a... Read More


Same devotion, different dates: Why some countries observe Wesak on different days - and how Malaysian buddhists celebrate it

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 -- Some 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini - located in present-day Nepal - and is said to have later become the Buddha or "the enlightened one" while ... Read More


Viral video of alleged fight near Kaamatan celebrations in Penampang prompts calls for investigation

PENAMPANG, May 31 -- A video circulating on social media allegedly showing a fight involving several individuals near the KDCA grounds during the Kaamatan celebrations has sparked widespread reactions... Read More


Singapore's East Coast Seafood Centre to shut as Jumbo Seafood and Long Beach make way for East Coast Park revamp

SINGAPORE, May 31 -- The East Coast Seafood Centre - home to chilli crab institutions like Jumbo Seafood and Long Beach - is set for a makeover, with tenants told to pack up ahead of redevelopment. A... Read More


Khaled questions Oslo's commitment to ties with Malaysia as missile refund hangs in balance

SINGAPORE, May 31 -- Malaysia is doubtful it will recover nearly RM543 million already paid to Norway for anti-ship missiles and has delivered a veiled warning that the cancellation could harm their l... Read More


MIC respects Perikatan's revocation of entry approval, says Vigneswaran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 -- MIC said it respects Perikatan Nasional's decision to revoke its earlier approval for the party to join the opposition coalition. According to Sinar Harian, MIC president Tan ... Read More


Nine arrested after armed riot at Sarawak snooker club goes viral

KUCHING, May 30 -- Police have arrested nine men aged between 23 and 35 for their alleged involvement in an armed riot at a snooker club in Debak, Betong, on Friday morning. Betong district police ch... Read More


Gunung Lang boat services paused until June 4 for repairs, island attractions temporarily out of reach, says Ipoh council

IPOH, May 30 -- Boat service operations at Gunung Lang Recreational Park, one of Ipoh's major tourist attractions, have been temporarily suspended from May 29 to June 4. The Ipoh City Council said in... Read More