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Police probe alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old boy at KL religious school

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Police are investigating claims that an 11-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a man at a religious primary school (SRA) in the capital. Wangsa Maju district police chief,... Read More


Holiday bottlenecks loom at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints with tighter e-vape checks, say authorities

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- Travellers heading to Malaysia during the December holiday period have been warned to brace for longer waits at Singapore's land borders, as intensified checks against the smuggl... Read More


Data comes easy, responsibility doesn't - Nurshuhada Zainon

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- Through the lens of emerging technologies and rapid innovation, data is fast becoming the world's most valuable asset. It has become the new currency of economic strength, sha... Read More


'We can't handle this alone': Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has issued an urgent appeal for a national-level intervention to combat rampant cable theft, saying the crime cost the firm RM20.6 million over the p... Read More


Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Selangor police have confirmed that a 34-year-old Malaysian man was killed in a machete attack following a fight in Taman Sentosa late Tuesday night. In a statement, the Sela... Read More


Man jailed after assaults on 80-year-old and mattress fire at Singapore nursing home

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- A 68-year-old man who repeatedly attacked fellow residents and staff at a nursing home in Singapore, and later set a mattress on fire, has been jailed after a string of violent i... Read More


When the prizes stopped coming - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- This week, many schools across the country are holding their annual prize-giving ceremonies. Certificates are printed. Trophies are arranged. Names are rehearsed. Parents adj... Read More


Paid to look the other way: Indonesian tugboat crew jailed, caned for role in smuggling foreigners into Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- A 23-year-old Indonesian tugboat crew member has been sentenced to eight months' jail and three strokes of the cane for helping several foreigners enter Singapore illegally. Feb... Read More


The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared 'rulebook' for education pathways - Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- Every few years, the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) resurfaces in the headlines, accompanied by a rise in the national temperature. The arguments sound familiar, the c... Read More


Malaysian rock band Barbarik announces January concert, priority given to fans shut out of previous hit show

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Malaysian rock 'kapak' powerhouse Barbarik will return to the stage with another concert on January 31, following controversy surrounding their sold-out show earlier this mont... Read More