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Rocky case: Owner also hit with animal cruelty charge over dog's death

KLANG, Aug. 20 -- The owner of the dog named Rocky has also been charged in the Sessions Court here with cruelty against the animal that died following an incident involving council dogcatchers. S Ro... Read More


Woman sues Singapore's NParks for negligence after wild boar attack at bus stop

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 -- A woman has reportedly sued Singapore's National Parks Board (NParks) for negligence after she was allegedly attacked by a wild boar at a Bukit Panjang bus stop in 2023. CNA rep... Read More


NRD quashes claims of Rohingya getting MyKad, says non-citizens also have legal matters at its premises

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The National Registration Department (NRD) has moved to quell social media speculation after a viral video showing alleged Rohingya at its premises was linked to unfounded cla... Read More


Police examine CCTV, dashcam footage to reconstruct deadly Immigration lorry crash on Jalan Sultan Ismail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Police are reviewing dashcam and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to reconstruct a fatal accident involving an Immigration Department lorry that killed a father and hi... Read More


Capturing and understanding the context of Anwar's remarks on Taiwan - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent remarks on Taiwan generated international headlines for two reasons. First, Anwar openly acknowledged Beijing's territorial claim on Tai... Read More


Nihilistic violent extremism is a crime prevention issue, not terrorism - Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) is an emerging crime-prevention challenge that requires attention, but also conceptual and legal precision. Nihilism, broadly understood, is... Read More


Flagging patriotism in the Merdeka Month

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- What's most dangerous? A. Handle uranium in a reactor without gloves B. Evening strolls on the Korean DMZ after hours without permission C. Navigate an oil-tanker with an A... Read More


How to actually pair wine with Malaysian food

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- As a country, Malaysia is what you would call a "dry culture". It has nothing to do with rainfall or water supply, but everything to do with alcohol. In a wet culture, drink... Read More


A defamation suit is not necessarily an attack on press freedom - Ahirudin Attan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- Four decades as a journalist and I have become some kind of an expert on the matter of defamation, I think, even though I've never had the chance to read law, let alone practi... Read More


Beyond the naked eye: What PM2.5, haze's invisible threat, means for your health

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 20 -- As Malaysians once again experience a resurgence in haze pollution and deteriorating air quality, many have begun taking precautions against its more visible health effects. ... Read More