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Anthony Loke's transport push: LRT3 opens, ridership surges past one million, but congestion fight unfinished

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Nearly four years into his second stint as transport minister, Anthony Loke can point to gains in public transport and rail use, but says Malaysia's growing vehicle population... Read More


Uncharted territories: Anthony Loke on alliances, unity constraints and search for lasting model

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Malaysia is still searching for a permanent model of governance eight years after the collapse of the country's decades-old political order, with parties continuing to adjust ... Read More


Hong Kong opens first long-term economic and trade office in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 14 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has officially opened its long-term Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Kuala Lumpur to ... Read More


Lim Guan Eng rebukes Penang CM Chow, disputes claim DAP delegates endorsed Umno partnership

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 14 -- Lim Guan Eng has clarified that Penang Pakatan Harapan's (PH) decision to work with Umno in the state government was not discussed at last week's Penang DAP delegates' meeting.... Read More


Hop on, KK: BAS.MY pink buses expand eight routes, easing commutes across the city

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 14 -- After four months of operation on its initial two routes, Kota Kinabalu's new fixed-schedule BAS.MY "pink bus" service is now running across all eight routes, giving commuter... Read More


Lisa's US trip post draws attention amid Blackpink anniversary backlash

SEOUL, Aug. 14 -- Blackpink member Lisa has come under the spotlight after posting photographs from an apparent US trip as fans continued to voice disappointment over the group's 10th anniversary cele... Read More


Bukit Aman say they know how MAS pilot cleared KLIA checks after three-day interrogation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Police are pursuing members of a drug syndicate in Malaysia after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta late last month with more than 26 kilogrammes of drugs in h... Read More


Bukit Aman say they know how Malaysia Airlines pilot cleared KLIA checks after three-day interrogation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- Police are pursuing members of a drug syndicate in Malaysia after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta late last month with more than 26 kilogrammes of drugs in h... Read More


Ten irascible reasons why PAS wants DAP to leave Pakatan Harapan: Hadi-Led PAS gains the most - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 14 -- The decision confronting more than 4,200 DAP delegates is larger than the internal future of one political party. If DAP were to leave the federal government - or weaken its ... Read More


A way out after 23 years? Govt offers Semantan Estate settlement in Duta Enclave dispute

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- After more than two decades of legal battles over 106 hectares of prime Kuala Lumpur land now occupied by major federal institutions, the government has offered Semantan Estat... Read More