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Singapore man spends years caring for his brother - one night, the strain proves fatal

SINGAPORE, June 30 -- For years, Abdul Rani Md Ariffin cared for his younger brother through depression, chronic illness and unemployment after their mother's death. Today, the 59-year-old Singaporea... Read More


Pilot phase for new base medical insurance plan begins July amid healthcare cost reform push, says finance minister II

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- The government's new base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan will enter its pilot phase by the end of July as Putrajaya moves to address rising healthcare costs ... Read More


'Mr Joachim Klement, please try again': Neymar roasts economist whose World Cup model predicted Brazil's downfall

HOUSTON, June 30 -- Brazil may have left it late to book their place in the 2026 Fifa World Cup Round of 16, but Neymar wasted no time delivering a cheeky message to one man who had already written th... Read More


Syed Saddiq to skip Johor election campaign after Federal Court ruling postponed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will sit out the Johor election campaign as the Federal Court has postponed its decision on his appeal against an acquittal in his graft ... Read More


Don't let AI think for you - Citartan Marimuthu

Kuala Lampur, June 30 -- Imagine arriving home after a long day at work. The lights automatically adjust to suit your mood, dinner is already ordered, and your schedule for tomorrow has been neatly or... Read More


Malaysia drafting new national guidelines for non-Muslim cemeteries, crematoria and columbarium planning

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Malaysia is preparing to roll out a national planning guideline for non-Muslim cemeteries, crematoria and columbarium facilities, in an effort to tighten rules on how such dev... Read More


Bringing life back to old Air Itam township in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, June 30 -- Air Itam township spreads out from the iconic Air Itam Market which is always bustling with activities from as early as 5am. But by the time the streetlights are turned on, th... Read More


E-hailing driver pleads not guilty to molest of passenger in Melaka

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- An e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Magistrates' Court in Melaka yesterday to a charge of molesting a passenger last month. The accused, Mohd Ali Husin, ... Read More


Home Ministry: Deaths in immigration detention depots total 465 from 2021 to 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- A total of 465 deaths among detainees were recorded at immigration detention depots between 2021 and 2025. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the figure ... Read More


Genting kidnapping case: Three South Koreans granted bail over RM39.5m crypto ransom plot, victim jailed for overstaying

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Three South Korean men accused of kidnapping their compatriot in a case linked to a cryptocurrency ransom demand worth RM39.5 million were granted bail by the Sessions Court i... Read More