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Tricked by a 'Caucasian sugar daddy': Singapore woman loses S$183,000 to Malaysian man

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A 38-year-old Malaysian man posed online as a Caucasian "sugar daddy" to lure women from Singapore to Malaysia for sex and extorted one woman of more than S$183,000 (US$140,970),... Read More


'Luckily, I met you': Man asks police to charge dead phone to find girlfriend at KLIA, amuses netizens

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- The Royal Malaysian Police attracted light-hearted online reactions yesterday after officers assisted a man who sought their help when his phone battery died. According to a ... Read More


Singapore man to face multiple charges over fatal Tampines hit-and-run that killed 67-year-old cyclist

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A 35-year-old man is set to be charged on Friday over a hit-and-run accident that killed a 67-year-old power-assisted bicycle (PAB) rider in Tampines, the police said. According... Read More


Perak mulls danger-zone map, tighter rules for high-risk hiking trails after fatality on Gunung Liang

IPOH, Nov. 27 -- The Perak Forestry Department (JPNPk) will conduct an accident and disaster risk study for hiking areas to identify danger zones and preventive steps to be taken, following the death ... Read More


Singapore man allegedly doxxed by loan sharks with 'God of Fortune' poster, sent funeral wreaths and cement

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- A man in Yishun was allegedly harassed by loan sharks who put up a "God of Fortune" poster at his HDB lift lobby, exposing his name and address, and sent him bags of cement and f... Read More


Seven Malaysian cities including KL, Kuching and Ipoh join WHO's global Age Friendly network

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 27 -- Seven Malaysian locations have been included in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) global Age Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCC) network, the Dewan Rakyat was reportedl... Read More


Scoot cancels two Singapore-Hat Yai flights as floods swamp southern Thailand

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 -- Budget carrier Scoot has cancelled two flights between Singapore and Hat Yai on November 28 amid severe flooding in southern Thailand. In a statement responding to media queries... Read More


Zahid predicts no single-party win in Sabah, says coalition govt likely

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 27 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has predicted that no single party will dominate in the 17th Sabah state election. The deputy prime minister sai... Read More


'Unpleasant' Muslim children's names can be changed under NRD rules, says home minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- Muslim children given "unsuitable" names can still apply to have them changed at the National Registration Department (NRD), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail... Read More


Home minister: Jakarta hasn't applied to extradite fugitive businessman Riza Chalid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- Malaysia has yet to receive any extradition request from Indonesia for businessman Mohammad Riza Chalid, who is wanted in Jakarta over a high-profile corruption case involving... Read More