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From hose reels to risers: Fire safety systems every condo resident should know

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26 -- Strata properties, such as condominiums, are equipped with a range of fire safety and extinguishment systems, from fire hose reels to riser systems, each specifically designed... Read More


RM33.3b in delayed tax refunds masks Malaysia's real deficit, says Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26 -- The Malaysian government has accumulated RM33.3 billion in outstanding tax refund commitments between 2020 and 2024 - a figure former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli ... Read More


Sarawak's investment-friendly environment draws US interest, says outgoing envoy

KUCHING, Jan. 26 -- Sarawak has emerged as a strong regional player in renewable energy and a promising destination for long-term investment, said United States Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard Kagan. H... Read More


Singapore doctors must get consent before sharing patient data with insurers, says health ministry

SINGAPORE, Jan. 26 -- Doctors in Singapore reportedly must obtain explicit patient consent before sharing any medical information with insurers, and may disclose only details that are directly necessa... Read More


Teen survives three-floor fall at Gelugor condo, now in Penang Hospital ICU

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 26 -- A 15-year-old girl is in critical condition after surviving a fall from the 10th floor to the seventh floor of a condominium in Gelugor, Penang. George Town deputy police chie... Read More


Malaysian badminton great, Thomas Cup winner Tan Yee Khan dies aged 86

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26 -- Malaysian badminton legend Tan Yee Khan, a former Thomas Cup winner, has died at the age of 86. According to a report in Free Malaysia Today, his son, Kenneth Tan, said Yee K... Read More


After DBKL rejects sports complex plan on former sewage site in Happy Garden, residents push for park

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26 -- The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has turned down a proposal to build a sports complex on a former sewage treatment plant (STP) site in Happy Garden, off Old Klang Road here. ... Read More


Bomba uses drones as strong winds fan Johor peat fire, sending smoke into Taman Bayu Damai homes

KOTA TINGGI, Jan. 26 -- Johor firefighters are deploying drones to battle a 12-hectare peat fire in Taman Bayu Damai as strong northern winds push thick smoke into residential areas. Johor Fire and R... Read More


Litter laws hit everyone: SWCorp denies crackdown targets non-Malaysians as another Indonesian charged in court

ALOR STAR, Jan. 26 -- Litterbugs in Malaysia can no longer escape penalties, regardless of their nationality, under the amended Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007. SWCorp chief exec... Read More


How long should a Malaysian PM serve? You have until Wednesday to tell the govt

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26 -- How long do you think a prime minister should serve in Malaysia, and should the Cabinet remain or step down once a leader reaches the maximum limit for a PM? If you have good... Read More