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Yayasan Sime Darby expands cycling talent push with Track and BMX Series 2026, inks MoU with National Sports Council

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) is extending and rebranding its cycling development programme with the launch of the Yayasan Sime Darby Track and BMX Series 2026, marking the next pha... Read More


Man arrested for allegedly killing younger brother in Sandakan, blood-stained machetes recovered

SANDAKAN, Dec. 4 -- Police have arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly killing his younger brother in a tragic incident at their family home in Bandar Karamunting last Sunday. Sandakan Police Chief... Read More


Bung Moktar taking time off for light medical treatment, says Sabah BN secretary

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 4 -- Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary Datuk Jafry Ariffin said Sabah BN chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is currently taking time off to rest and undergo light medical tr... Read More


Singapore ends foreign artiste work pass scheme as syndicates exploit loopholes

SINGAPORE, Dec. 4 -- Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will stop accepting new applications under the Performing Artiste Work Permit scheme from June 1, 2026, citing widespread abuse by syndicate... Read More


PTPTN incentive rollback leaves top graduates demoralised, risks talent flight, says MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 -- The Anwar government's move to scrap the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan waiver for excellent students has triggered a wave of dismay and frustration am... Read More


'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