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Don't risk lives to beat the clock, Bung Moktar reminds Sabah bus drivers after deadly Gerik crash

KOTA KINABALU, June 10 -- Following the tragic accident involving an express bus in Gerik, Perak, which claimed 15 students' lives, Umno Sabah chief Datuk Seri Panglima Bung Moktar Radin has issued a ... Read More


Dashcams, seatbelt sensors may be mandatory: Transport minister eyes stricter bus safety rules after deadly crash

GEORGE TOWN, June 10 -- The Transport Ministry is looking into making dashboard cameras (dashcams) compulsory in heavy vehicles as part of efforts to boost road safety. Its Minister Anthony Loke Siew... Read More


First vape, next cake? The slippery slope of selective bans - Sim Tian Hong

Kuala Lampur, June 10 -- The recent calls for a nationwide vape ban have been hogging the headlines. Just recently, Segamat MP R. Yuneswaran urged the Federal government to impose a blanket ban, citin... Read More


Gerik crash: UPSI, operator say fatal bus was student-chartered and in good condition

IPOH, June 9 -- The bus that crashed along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding in Gerik this morning, killing 15 people, was privately hired by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students ... Read More


Game on: 'Squid Game' wraps with killer challenges and major reveals about its future

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Anticipation for the final season of the popular South Korean series Squid Game continues to build, as audiences worldwide eagerly await the conclusion of this global phenomeno... Read More


From interest to integrity: Rethinking the ethics of investment in Timor-Leste's Asean - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, June 9 -- As Timor-Leste prepares to become Asean's 11th member state by October 2025, the moment is marked not only by celebration but by heightened global attention. The announcement ... Read More


Transport minister wants bus firm audit, study on highway fixes after Gerik crash that killed 15 UPSI students

GEORGE TOWN, June 9 -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the issue of road safety along the East-West Highway will be raised in the Cabinet meeting tomorrow. He said this follows the recent fatal ... Read More


Singaporean man jailed 28 days for taking upskirt photos on MRT escalator

SINGAPORE, June 9 -- A 26-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 28 days in jail after admitting to taking voyeuristic upskirt photos of a woman on an MRT escalator and being found in possession of... Read More


Penang looks to Alps for lessons on eco-friendly tourism, state leaders on Swiss visit till June 16

GEORGE TOWN, June 9 -- The Penang government will be exploring the best practices in mountain tourism and sustainable transport systems based on the car-free village or Bettmeralp in Switzerland. Pen... Read More


Sibu flood mitigation Phase 4 awaits SPA green light, Bukit Assek rep calls for swift approval

Kuala Lampur, June 9 -- The design for Phase 4 of Sibu flood mitigation project is complete and currently awaiting approval from the Sarawak Planning Authority (SPA), said Bukit Assek assemblyman Jose... Read More