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Attorney General says 'glaring error' in Najib court document caused confusion

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar yesterday raised questions over the accuracy and scrutiny applied in preparing an official court document used as the basis for imp... Read More


Don't let the bed bugs bite! China's viral hotel map draws 200,000 users - and angry hoteliers

BEIJING, Nov. 8 -- Talk about a hotel nightmare. A viral bed bug tracking app in China has flagged more than 600 hotels, leaving some establishments itching to clear their names over disputed infesta... Read More


Chairs used as weapons in violent Singapore Chinatown brawl; two arrested, police seek third man

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 -- A video circulating on social media allegedly has captured a brawl involving three men outside a coffee shop in Chinatown in the early hours of Saturday (Nov 7). The footage show... Read More


Fire tears through 24-door Kanowit longhouse, but all residents escape unharmed

KANOWIT, Nov. 8 -- A 24-door longhouse, Rumah Seliau at Sungai Tuah here, was badly damaged in a fire on Monday. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said it received a ca... Read More


Deepavali rush slows Singapore-Malaysia crossing as Woodlands waits hit 1.5 hours

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 -- Singapore residents driving to Malaysia can expect a 1.5-hour wait at Woodlands Checkpoint on Deepavali (Nov 8). The Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) said in a Facebook... Read More


On the highway for Deepavali? Expect slow traffic from Nilai and a crash jam near Karak

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Traffic on most major highways was reported to be smooth this morning in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration, with slow-moving traffic detected at a few locations along ... Read More


Still stuck at relief centres: 763 flood evacuees in Selangor, hundreds more in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- The number of flood victims taking shelter at temporary relief centres in Selangor fell this morning, while Perak recorded an increase. In SELANGOR, a total of 763 victims fro... Read More


Fire razes ground floor of Brickfields eatery, two women taken to hospital on Deepavali morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Two women were injured when a fire tore through a two-storey restaurant along Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields early this morning. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Departme... Read More


MARA to double Turkiye scholars next year, says Zahid

ISTANBUL, Nov. 8 -- The Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) aims to double the number of sponsored students sent to pursue their studies in Turkiye next year, following the successful placement of its pioneer... Read More


A taste of Ceylon's Malays: Chef Ruzaina Hadgie to showcase family recipes at Aliyaa KL and Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Sri Lankan Malay chef Ruzaina Hadgie will present a series of dinners in Kuala Lumpur and Penang this month, showcasing a cuisine shaped by centuries of migration across the In... Read More