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Communications Ministry: Grindr and Blued websites blocked, MCMC weighs legal move on apps

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- Malaysia has blocked access to the websites of LGBTQ+ dating platforms Grindr and Blued, with regulators now examining legal options to curb their mobile applications, accordi... Read More


Police: Sarawak longhouse resident fatally shot after threatening to report neighbour's shotgun misuse

JULAU, Feb. 25 -- A 69-year-old man was shot dead at a longhouse in Sungai Minus, Entabai here on Tuesday in what police described as a dispute over the misuse of a firearm. Julau police chief DSP Al... Read More


Sibu MP calls for stricter land classification after Jalan Pahlawan shoplot collapse

SIBU, Feb. 25 -- Land development in Sibu must be more systematically classified, with clear identification of areas suitable for construction and those that are not, to safeguard the rights and inter... Read More


From kuih raya container to coin machine: Why BNM wants your spare coins spent, not stored

PUTRAJAYA, Feb. 25 -- At a Maybank branch here, a man who wished to be known only as Pak Cik Rahmat waited patiently in line in front of a coin deposit machine, a yellow shopping bag slung over his sh... Read More


TM pivots to U Mobile for 5G services as it terminates DNB agreement

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- U Mobile has signed a three-year 5G wholesale contract with Telekom Malaysia (TM), paving the way for Unifi Mobile to gain access to U Mobile's 5G network. This also means Uni... Read More


Maxis launches AI-powered firewall to block scam calls and SMS on its network

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- Maxis says it has rolled out a new AI-powered network firewall designed to strengthen protection against scam calls and SMS. The system has been operational since January 2026... Read More


Singapore publishes wealth data for first time, Finance Ministry finds richest 1pc own 14pc of assets

SINGAPORE, Feb. 25 -- The wealthiest one per cent of households in Singapore control about 14 per cent of the nation's total household wealth, placing the Republic broadly in line with other advanced ... Read More


'Single window, single offer' system likely to begin in 2027, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- The government is targeting next year to begin implementing its proposed "single window, single offer" policy. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said th... Read More


Motorcycle-riding assailants slash man in daylight attack outside commercial building in George Town

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- A 33-year-old man was left severely injured after he was slashed by a group of motorcycle-riding attackers outside a commercial buildingin George Town this morning. Northeast... Read More


Perak allocates RM4.75m to aid higher education students

IPOH, Feb. 25 -- The Perak government has allocated a total of RM4.75 million to support Perak students pursuing higher education, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Saarani said the stat... Read More