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Penang Port Commission says ferry ridership up 7pc in first half of 2026, announces free Merdeka rides

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 22 -- Penang's ferry services recorded a 7.28 per cent increase in passenger traffic between January and June this year compared to the same period in 2025. Penang Port Commission c... Read More


Late by 11 seconds, lighter by S$5: Changi worker's pay claim under probe

SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 -- A reported S$5 (RM15.50) pay deduction over an 11-second delay has prompted Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to investigate a wheelchair assistant working at Changi Airport... Read More


What makes Malaysia truly Malaysia? - Yusniza Kamarulzaman

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 22 -- Every August, Malaysia dresses for the occasion. The Jalur Gemilang appears outside skyscrapers, office buildings, homes, along highways, across shopfronts and on our social m... Read More


Singapore tests chatbot to help citizens cut through govt red tape

SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 -- Singapore is testing a new government chatbot that aims to make finding official information as easy as asking a question in everyday language. Chat.gov.sg entered its final pre... Read More


Chew Swee Yoke, Malaysia's legal aid pioneer and lawyer in Anwar's 'black eye' case, dies at 81

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 -- Chew Swee Yoke, a pioneering Malaysian lawyer, advocate for justice and proud Victorian, passed away on the morning of August 18, aged 81. She was born on January 26, 1945. E... Read More


From a Penang home kitchen to nationwide favourite: The story of Jeruk Madu Pak Ali

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 22 -- What began as a way to stop surplus fruit from going to waste has grown into one of Penang's best-known food brands. When Datuk Alias Ali created his own honey-infused pickled... Read More


Malaysian woman in Singapore dock after failing to protect children from abuse by her nephew at care facility she runs

SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 -- A Malaysian woman who ran a private educational facility in Singapore is facing charges for allegedly allowing her nephew to continue caring for children despite knowing he had a... Read More


Sarawak confirms 26 rabies cases this year, including three cats

KOTA SAMARAHAN, Aug. 22 -- Three cats were among 26 animals confirmed positive for rabies in Sarawak so far this year, with the remaining 23 cases involving dogs. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui... Read More


Designer bags, dodgy money and Thai properties, now a third director faces the music in Singapore scam saga

SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 -- A director of a company linked to Singapore's multimillion-dollar luxury goods scam has been charged with money laundering, as authorities move to recover properties in Thailand ... Read More


Zambry: UUCA repeal requires holistic review of higher education law

KEPALA BATAS, Aug. 22 -- The repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 transcends the immediate interests of the student body, and requires a holistic review of the entire hig... Read More