Exclusive

Publication

Byline

KL must stay open and modern, not be held back by 'reckless narratives', says Kepong MP on Rain Rave festival

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 - The Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 is a lawful and well-organised event that has generated real economic activity for local traders, workers and busin... Read More


Robotic-assisted knee surgery offers greater precision and faster recovery

MELAKA, May 2 -- Knee replacement surgery is often associated with concerns about post-operative pain, infection, recovery time, and implant longevity. Despite these fears, surgical procedures in Mal... Read More


Songkran is cultural heritage, not water festival entertainment, says Malaysian Siam Association amid growing confusion

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 - Persatuan Siam Malaysia (PSM) president Sam Maark Suvanphet yesterday said that there is confusion between the Songkran celebration and water-based enterta... Read More


Yeo Bee Yin backs Rain Rave festival, says 'moral policing' hurts tourism push

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 - Former minister Yeo Bee Yin has defended the Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF) amid ongoing backlash, saying critics should not overreact and warned t... Read More


Kota Bharu college offers support to family of teen student murdered in Ketereh, pledges full cooperation in police investigation

KOTA BHARU, May 2 -- Kolej Poly-Tech Mara Sdn Bhd (KPTMSB) has expressed sorrow over the death of its 19-year-old student from its campus here who was found in Ketereh, Kelantan with multiple stab wou... Read More


Police hunt lorry driver after Seletar Expressway hit‑and‑run as motorcycle accidents rise in Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 2 -- Police are looking for a lorry driver who allegedly fled after a hit‑and‑run accident on the Seletar Expressway that left a 21‑year‑old motorcyclist injured... Read More


Rain Rave festival debate should not be framed in extremes, says Johor DAP vice-chairman

KUCHING, May 2 -- The debate over the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 should not be reduced to extreme positions and must instead be approached rationally, balancing values, freedom and economic c... Read More


Telegram group in Singapore sells nude images of men 'baited' by scammers, with payments routed to Indonesia

SINGAPORE, May 2 -- Nude photos and videos of men in Singapore are being circulated and sold in a Telegram group that claims the victims were tricked into sending the images to scammers posing as wome... Read More


Fresh crocodile scare near Keppel Bay after earlier Sentosa sightings this year

SINGAPORE, May 1 -- A crocodile was spotted near Keppel Bay here on April 29, prompting fresh monitoring by authorities, news outlet CNA reported. The reptile is believed to be an estuarine crocodile... Read More


KL nightlife gets a new pulse as Havefun Live Show debuts dual-level party playground at The Arch

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- A new contender is looking to reshape Kuala Lumpur's nightlife, with Havefun Live Show debuting a dual-level entertainment concept that blends private luxury with high-energy li... Read More