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Singapore court jails South Korean cabin crew chief for planting spy cam in colleague's hotel toilet during layover

SINGAPORE, June 12 -- A 37-year-old South Korean airline supervisor was sentenced to four weeks' jail yesterday after he planted a hidden camera in the toilet of a female colleague's hotel room during... Read More


Obsessed fan tries to break into BTS star Jungkook's apartment hours after military discharge

SEOUL, June 12 -- Just as BTS's golden maknae Jungkook wrapped up his 18-month military stint, he was thrust straight into a different kind of drama - one involving a late-night intruder, a fan with t... Read More


Decomposed body of unidentified woman found on Tanjung Sepat beach in Kuala Langat, cops suspect no foul play

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- The decomposed body of a woman, believed to be a foreigner, was found on the beach at Kampung Tumbuk in Tanjung Sepat, Selangor, on Saturday. Kuala Langat district police chi... Read More


Multi-platinum singer Maher Zain returns to Malaysia with two shows in August - but first, a BM refresher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- Swedish-Lebanese Islamic singer Maher Zain has expressed his excitement about returning to Malaysia for not just one, but two shows as part of his 2025 South-east Asia Tour. ... Read More


Into the belly of The Gathering Beast: Brilliant, sometimes bizarre 'Chinese fusion' cooking in Aman Suria

PETALING JAYA, June 12 -- The Gathering Beast, set loose on Aman Suria barely a month ago, is unlike anything else in the neighbourhood in more ways than one. For one, its sweeping exposed-brick faca... Read More


Eighth Malaysia International Film Festival returns with global line-up, to showcase 62 films from 48 countries this July in KL

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) will return to Kuala Lumpur for its 8th edition, taking place at MYTown from July 19 to 27, with the Golden Global Awards to... Read More


Safer express buses is a two-way street

Kuala Lampur, June 12 -- The cheapest express bus seat ticket from Terengganu's Jerteh to Kuala Lumpur next week is RM55, according to an online booking system. There was an accident up north near th... Read More


Transport Ministry: Lorry in fatal Teluk Intan FRU crash lacked GPS, breached APAD guidelines

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- The lorry involved in the fatal crash with a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck in Teluk Intan, Perak, last month was found to have failed to meet the mandatory installation and... Read More


Teluk Intan crash: FRU truck lacked seat belts; lorry violated GPS rules, says Transport Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- Both vehicles involved in the fatal Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck crash in Teluk Intan last month were found to have breached key safety standards, according to a prelimina... Read More


Nostalgia meets new thrills as Ipoh's Yik Fong Complex draws crowds with retro arcade revival

IPOH, June 12 -- While many new malls across Malaysia struggle to attract visitors, Ipoh's Yik Fong Complex is enjoying a nostalgic revival, thanks to the return of retro arcade games that are pulling... Read More