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Mat Sabu: Malaysia's RM1.5b bird's nest industry gets boost from new China export pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Malaysia's swiftlet nest industry, valued at an estimated RM1.5 billion, continues to show strong growth and significant potential as a high-value sector. Agriculture and Food... Read More


Albert Tei says viral Dr Mahathir meeting was about legal advice, not politics

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Businessman Albert Tei has denied that his recent meeting with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had any political agenda, saying he had approached the latter purel... Read More


MACC to charge MP over RM400,000 deal in Kedah cattle feedlot land project

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers detained a Member of Parliament yesterday for the purpose of charging him, after obtaining approval to proceed with a... Read More


Shah Alam workshops face RM1,000 fine for illegal use of parking bays

SHAH ALAM, Dec. 5 -- The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will reportedly step upenforcement against car workshops, automotive accessory outlets, carwash and tyre shops that illegally occupy public parki... Read More


Perikatan won't intervene in MACC probe against Padang Serai MP, says Takiyuddin

KOTA BBARU, Dec. 5 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) will reportedly leavethe matter of the arrest of Padang Serai MP Datuk Azman Nasrudin to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), following invest... Read More


The ECRL is a bold bet for Malaysia's future, but can we afford to get it wrong? - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 5 -- Transport is one key sector contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions. The fuel used is a key determinant. This explains why electric cars are expanding. Air transport ... Read More


Singapore's booming host club scene has women paying thousands for 'boyfriend experience'

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5 -- A host club in Singapore's central business district has become a nightly draw for women seeking companionship, karaoke and drinking games, according to Channel News Asia (CNA). ... Read More


PDRM expands tech arsenal with 7,000 body cameras, 7,000 data devices

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has acquired more than 7,000 body-worn cameras (BWC) in a push to strengthen public trust and reinforce standards of good governance. Harian M... Read More


'A firm, principled and outspoken figure': Anwar leads tributes after Bung Moktar dies at 66

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, following the veteran Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) leader's d... Read More


Johor's Maharani Freeport eyes Singapore as deep-water energy hub, experts say competition remains stiff

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec. 5 -- Malaysia's newly launched Maharani Energy Freeport in Johor is positioning itself as a deep-water alternative to Singapore, targeting the flow of oil tankers that make up about ... Read More