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Toxic haze sends PM2.5 soaring to 'extremely dangerous' levels in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI, April 4 -- Northern Thailand is once again under a blanket of toxic haze, with Chiang Mai facing one of its worst air pollution episodes in recent months as fine particulate levels surged ... Read More


US-Iran war crisis shows Malaysia not built to survive an oil shock, think tank warns

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- The global oil shock triggered by the US-Israel war against Iran has exposed a fundamental weakness in Malaysia's economic structure: its overwhelming dependence on cars and s... Read More


Soaring diesel prices ground 4x4 aid missions, jeopardising lifeline for Malaysia's remote Orang Asli

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- A sharp spike in diesel prices is forcing volunteer 4x4 teams, who provide a crucial lifeline to remote indigenous communities, to halt their aid missions, leaving vulnerable ... Read More


Minister vows action after army corporal's assault leaves ex-commando's son with brain damage

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- A brutal assault by an army corporal that left a 24-year-old soldier with brain damage has drawn a vow of firm action from Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. ... Read More


Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were disrupted this evening following a passenger incident at the Abdullah Hukum LRT station, triggering an emergency shutdown and rescu... Read More


Penang MACC arrests two over RM1m bribe to suppress corruption report against sand supplier

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a managing director and a jobless man for allegedly soliciting a RM1 million bribe to bury a corruption report aga... Read More


High-speed chase through Ipoh neighbourhood ends after suspected cable thieves in BMW hit roadside pole

IPOH, April 3 -- A high-speed pursuit through the streets of Bercham ended in a crash and the arrest of two men early this morning, with police discovering suspected drugs and cable theft equipment in... Read More


RTS Link fare proposal to be presented by Q3, says Loke

JOHOR BAHRU, April 3 -- The proposed fare structure for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is expected to be submitted for the Malaysian and Singaporean governments' approval by... Read More


BTS land all but one track on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Swim' starting on top

NEW YORK, April 2 -- BTS has landed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with "Swim" debuting at No. 1 on the chart dated April 4. Seven of the new entries sit in the top 50, with "Body To Bo... Read More


Police hunt man filmed in viral sexual harassment incident at Kajang MRT

KAJANG, April 2 -- Police are actively searching for a man captured in a viral video allegedly committing an act of sexual harassment at the Kajang MRT station. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazr... Read More