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Hannah Yeoh: Study on KL's possible return to local elections now underway

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- Putrajaya has taken a tentative step toward reviving the long-dormant debate on local government elections in Kuala Lumpur, with a two-month study now underway for the city, Mi... Read More


Police detain 'Inspector Sheila' over alleged Thaipusam commotion in Batu Caves caught on video

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- A suspended police officer was arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves last night, police confirmed, following the circulatio... Read More


Hadi dismisses speculation PAS wants Muhyiddin out of Perikatan leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- PAS has denied claims of any move to oust Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin from Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). According to Utusan Malaysia, its ... Read More


Emergency crews extricate driver after 99Speedmart lorry skids in Papar

PAPAR, Jan. 31 -- A 38-year-old man was injured after a three-tonne 99Speedmart lorry skidded off the road at Kampung Purak, Papar, on Friday evening. The Fire and Rescue Department received an emerg... Read More


Terengganu police chief pledges transparency over assault claim linked to street-racing operation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Police in Terengganu have pledged that no officer will be shielded from disciplinary action if investigations confirm that a man was assaulted during a street-racing operation... Read More


Saifuddin Nasution tells PKR to 'trust the captain' - and warns against 'drilling holes in the ship'

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has urged PKR members to place full trust in partypresident Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, warning that internal sabotage could sink the party'... Read More


Ariana Grande laughs off 'six-finger' 'Vogue' glitch - and opens up about finally being seen

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31 -- Ariana Grande knows how to spin a moment. When a fan reposted what looked like a botched image from her Vogue Japan photoshoot - a glam shot mysteriously giving her six finger... Read More


South Korea's French fry meet-ups turn a simple snack into a social magnet

SEOUL, Jan. 31 -- South Korea's latest social craze is golden, salty and best shared in fistfuls. What started as a small curiosity has turned into a full-blown urban fad, with young South Koreans ar... Read More


Senior Navy officer 'forced' contractors to rent rooms at his hotel to house workers, MACC uncovers in graft probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- MACC investigations have uncovered a senior Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officer who owns two hotels and allegedly forced contractors to book accommodation at his properties. T... Read More


Smart audits and data analytics can combat public sector corruption - Noor Adwa Sulaiman

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 31 -- Recent corruption investigations involving senior public officials have once again unsettled public confidence in Malaysia's public institutions. While each case carries its o... Read More