Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Phone scam syndicate uses Caller ID spoofing to impersonate telcos, agencies, says Bukit Aman commercial crime chief

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 25 -- SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 - A phone scam syndicate has been detected using Caller ID spoofing to make the number appear as if it is from local telco networks or legitimate agencies in... Read More


Decoupling as political theatre: Why the US cannot untangle itself from China - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 25 -- The United States speaks increasingly of decoupling from China, as if economic interdependence were a switch that could simply be turned off. The language is seductive. It pr... Read More


In Damansara Utama, get your 'ayam gepuk' fix at Gepuk District in the newly reopened Uptown Eats food court

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 25 -- Anyone who's lived or worked in and around Damansara Utama will almost certainly be familiar with the open-air food court that fed office workers in the area for decades. It... Read More


All it takes is a spark: Nearly half of strata properties fail fire safety checks, unmaintained systems top hazard risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- For the many strata property residents, fire safety may not be as assured as it seems, with nearly two in four premises inspected by the Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (B... Read More


A message of peace in an east meets west special art exhibition of works by Picasso and Lin Xiang Xiong

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 25 -- One of the most influential artists of the 20th century and known for co-founding the Cubist movement, Pablo Picasso is not stranger to most people. While many may be familiar... Read More


Can Tokyo go driverless before 2027? Experts say the clock is ticking

TOKYO, Jan. 25 -- Japan has quietly welcomed its first robotaxis as Waymo's autonomous taxis have been zipping around the capital city without fanfare They aren't available on an app yet, and no one ... Read More


Love, lies and a S$4m property battle: Woman refuses to hand back ex's Singapore condo, gets two weeks' jail

SINGAPORE, Jan. 25 -- A bitter dispute over a S$4 million (RM12.6 million) Singapore condominium has ended with a woman serving two weeks in jail for refusing to comply with court orders. The conflic... Read More


Sarawak may ink MoU with FC Barcelona by March, says state sports minister

KUCHING, Jan. 24 -- Sarawak Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has hinted at a possible Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FC Barcelona and... Read More


Police arrest 68-year-old in Marudi for alleged Islamophobic, provocative social media post

KUCHING, Jan. 24 -- Police have arrested a 68-year-old man in Marudi for allegedly posting racially provocative and Islamophobic remarks on social media. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zai... Read More


The only time stepping on a Lego won't make you cry: Meet the Lego x Crocs collab

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 -- Get ready to unleash your inner child, because Crocs and The Lego Group have teamed up for a collaboration that's pure, unadulterated fun: the Lego(R) Brick Clog. This isn't ... Read More