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Tale of two gig workers in Elmina plane crash: How Malaysia's new law closes protection gap, says Steven Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- Two gig workers who died in the 2023 Elmina plane crash had completely different fates. It hinged on whether they had continued contributing to Social Security Organisation (... Read More


Malaysia's subsidised oil found in Thai markets as 'Datuk John' syndicate exposed

KOTA BHARU, Sept. 29 -- The main suspect in a subsidised cooking oil smuggling syndicate, known as "Datuk John", is expected to face six charges in court this Wednesday. Kelantan Domestic Trade and C... Read More


Nine arrested in viral biker mob attack on Myvi in Puchong

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- Police have arrested nine men for allegedly terrorising a Perodua Myvi driver in a mob attack near the Batu 13 Toll Plaza in Puchong early Sunday morning. Serdang district p... Read More


Unlocking our wasted energy potential - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 29 -- Malaysia stands at a renewable energy crossroads. While the global Feed-in Tariff (FiT) revolution successfully propelled solar and wind from niche technologies to cost-compe... Read More


'No more warnings': KL police ready traffic summons blitz from Oct 1

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 29 -- City police will stop issuing warnings and begin strict enforcement against traffic offenders in the capital starting Oct 1, Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus announced. The city poli... Read More


DBKL eyes scrap dealers to end Kuala Lumpur's abandoned car epidemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- City Hall (DBKL) is considering outsourcing the removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles to licensed scrap metal dealers in an effort to ease its severely overcrowded depot... Read More


Police probe case of Myvi swarmed, attacked by motorcyclists in Puchong (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- Police are investigating an incident involving a Perodua Myvi that was surrounded and threatened by a group of motorcyclists near the Batu 13 Toll Plaza in Puchong yesterday ... Read More


Nancy Shukri defends Sarawak's push for more parliamentary seats, cites vast geographical realities

KUCHING, Sept. 29 -- Sarawak's push for more parliamentary seats is due to the state's geographical realities and not out of desire for more power, said Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Minister of Women... Read More


MACC probes tyre industry for alleged price fixing, unsafe imports, and tax evasion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is probing alleged irregularities in the country's tyre industry, including possible price manipulation. Berita Harian report... Read More


Unlocking a new spot for a winning bowl of pork noodles, all the way in Taman Muda

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- It's been so hot, especially just before noon, that I reckon one can probably fry an egg on a hot sidewalk. Here's the spoiler... it's not possible to cook an egg that way b... Read More