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Singapore mother brings taxi to a halt after driver collapses on expressway, police investigating

SINGAPORE, July 9 -- A taxi ride from Changi Airport to Lavender turned into a frightening ordeal when the driver lost consciousness on the East Coast Parkway, forcing passenger Winnie Lee to act quic... Read More


'KITA' exhibition explores how everyday spaces shape memory, identity and shared experiences

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- What if the most familiar spaces in our lives - the market, the kitchen, the home and the street - hold stories that define who we are? That is the idea behind KITA: From Mark... Read More


The Emmy roll call is here: Meet the key 2026 nominees

LOS ANGELES, July 9 -- Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 78th Emmy Awards, which were announced in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Pitt topped the nominations list with 25, follo... Read More


Could Malaysia become the next home of Shaolin-inspired action cinema? Shi Yanneng wants to lead the way

Kuala Lampur, July 9 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 - What if the next evolution of Shaolin kung fu films didn't come from China, but from Malaysia? That's the vision action star and martial artist Shi Yann... Read More


Banting school stabbing: Police rule out bullying, cite 'unresolved grievance' as likely motive

SHAH ALAM, July 9 -- Police believe that an unresolved grievance toward an acquaintance led a Form Three student to stab a classmate at a secondary school in Banting, Kuala Langat, last Monday. Selan... Read More


Put your phone down: Singapore proposes road law that could penalise you for holding any mobile communication device while driving

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Motorists may soon be penalised simply for holding their mobile phones while driving, under legislative changes tabled in Singapore's Parliament yesterday. According to The Strai... Read More


The ECRL is coming. Will the East Coast catch it? - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- The massive concrete viaducts slicing through jungles and small towns look like a vision of the future dropped into the past. The East Coast Rail Line (ECRL), that long-promise... Read More


Malaysia's new social plan is bold, hope it survives reality - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- The just launched National Social Policy Action Plan 2026-2030 represents a significant pivot in Malaysian development policy in a generation. For decades, we have been obsesse... Read More


Putrajaya open to RCI on 'corporate mafia' claims after investigations, says Azalina

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 - The government is open to considering a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into allegations of a so-called "corporate mafia" involving claims of collusion... Read More


Miti: EV import policy revised after tax incentives end, RM200,000 CIF threshold set

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 - The government has revised its electric vehicle (EV) import policy following the expiry of tax incentives for imported Completely Built-Up (CBU) EVs, whi... Read More