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'Transparency is a necessity': Malaysian Bar calls for urgent inquiry into Durian Tunggal triple police shooting

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- The Malaysian Bar has urged authorities to launch an immediate and independent investigation into the fatal police shooting of three men in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, warning that... Read More


Singapore and Malaysia deepen ties with updated RTS Link deal and pacts on drug control and healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- Malaysia and Singapore have signed an additional agreement on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, marking a fresh push to advance the long-delayed cross-... Read More


MoF Inc exercises Put Option on DNB shares, CelcomDigi, Maxis, YTL Power to pay RM328m each

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Malaysia's first 5G network, will soon transform into a fully private entity as the Ministry of Finance Inc (MoF Inc) has formerly exercised its ... Read More


Perpetual vigilance needed against financial scams and human trafficking in South-east Asia - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 4 -- Financial scams and human trafficking have become the most dangerous criminal ecosystem in Southeast Asia. The region is no longer dealing with petty fraud, but with a transna... Read More


Bob Hardy on Franz Ferdinand's unstoppable drive - and the fears that shaped their new album

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- Two decades ago, a band emerged that boldly reshaped the indie rock landscape, leaving an enduring imprint on the genre. That band is none other than Scottish rockers Franz Fe... Read More


'You never know': Franz Ferdinand's Bob Hardy teases possible Malaysia comeback

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand needs no introduction, having captivated audiences worldwide with their infectious energy and unmistakable sound. From iconic hits like Take... Read More


Lim Guan Eng says he warned about SST, e-invoicing long before Sabah polls, rejects claims of post-election shift

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- DAP lawmaker Lim Guan Eng has dismissed as "baseless and untrue" accusations that he only began criticising the government's expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST), e-invoicing ... Read More


Apple's 'I'm Not Remarkable' accessibility ad pokes light fun at inspiration sensationalism (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 -- Just a couple of weeks after its iPhone holiday ad created with puppets, Apple has a new video up showcasing its accessibility features and centring students with disabilities. ... Read More


Narrow escape in Kelantan: Teen survives as car plunges into ravine in Gua Musang landslide

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 3 -- A young man narrowly escaped death after the Proton Satria Neo he was driving fell into a ravine following a landslide at Kilometer 45 of the Gua Musang-Lojing Road early Wedne... Read More


GRS' sole Chinese assemblyman says community 'does not deserve' Sabah Cabinet posts after swing to Warisan

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 3 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah's (GRS) sole Chinese elected representative said it was acceptable that there were no Chinese representatives in the state Cabinet following the results ... Read More