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As housing, utilities eat up Malaysian household budgets, Versa pushes auto-savings to counter bill anxiety

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- With recurring commitments like housing and utilities now consuming nearly 40 per cent of the average Malaysian household's monthly budget, local wealth management platform Ve... Read More


Singapore government reveals wealth inequality measure for first time; higher than income disparity

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10 -- In a landmark report, Singapore's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has unveiled the nation's first official measure of wealth inequality, revealing a more pronounced disparity in wealth... Read More


MCA to host Chinese New Year open house on Feb 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) will host its annual Chinese New Year Open House on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Tuesday, February 17, at Dewan San Choon, Wism... Read More


Police tracking down car owner who threw traffic cone at LDP toll plaza (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- Police are tracking down the owner of a car involved in an incident in which a traffic cone was thrown and insulting words were uttered at the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP)... Read More


Risky behaviour: Two teens arrested for dangerous motorcycle stunts on Jalan Tun Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- Two teenage boys who performed risky stunts on a motorcycle, including a wheelie and dragging a passenger's head on the road, which went viral on social media, were arrested by... Read More


Road rage in Cheras lands man in two-day remand over alleged assault on retiree

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A 52-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting and threatening a 69-year-old retiree following a minor traffic collision near Pekan Suntex, Batu 9 Chera... Read More


TTDI residents to take KL rezoning fight to court on March 3

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A judicial review hearing is set for March 3 over the rezoning of a parcel of land in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) under the Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020 (KLCP 2020). The applica... Read More


Singaporean debut 'Ah Girl' wins Youth Jury Award at Rotterdam, opening at home Q2 2026

SINGAPORE, Feb. 9 -- Singaporean film Ah Girl has won the Youth Jury Award at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam, which ran from January 29 to yesterday in the Netherlands. It is the firs... Read More


Motorcyclist dies after crashing into car making U-turn in Kuala Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A motorcyclist died after colliding with a car near Kilometer (KM) 68, Jalan Klang-Teluk Intan here last night. According to a police statement, the 21-year-old man, riding a ... Read More


'A hell for birds': Johor Perhilitan uncovers Murai Batu trafficking hub worth nearly RM1m

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A terrace house in Kluang, Johor, was reportedly being used as a "transit" hub and main collection centre for Murai Batu birds before they were smuggled to neighbouring Indones... Read More