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Mum of British teen David Balisong, found safe in KL, asks for privacy while arranging return to UK

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- The mother of a British teenager who has been missing since June has requested privacy as she arranges to return home. Minerva Balisong, 50, did not specify when she and her ... Read More


NGO says missing UK teen may be victim of scam-linked trafficking, mother pleads: 'David, if you are reading this, please let us know you are safe'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- A British teenager missing in Malaysia for the past three months may have fallen prey to human trafficking linked to online scam call centres, according to the Malaysian Inter... Read More


Racism is a core infection, poses bigger threat than the pandemic - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 4 -- The smoke over Gaza, the frozen trenches in Ukraine, the simmering tensions fracturing democracies - these are not isolated tragedies. They are symptoms of a deep, and increa... Read More


Head to New Fook Kee Restaurant in Cheras for hearty 'Vietnamese-style' deep-fried tilapia and a one-of-a-kind stir-fried 'kangkung'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- When it comes to no-frills, honest-to-goodness Malaysian-Chinese food, it's hard to beat Cheras. The area is a haven of hidden, if-you-know-you-know places that feed differen... Read More


Singapore Airlines turns boring safety videos into tourist trap (the good kind)

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Passengers flying with Singapore Airlines will soon watch a redesigned in-flight safety video that combines safety instructions with a cinematic journey across Singapore. Unveil... Read More


PBAPP contributes RM4m to upgrade water tanks, leaking pipes in ageing low-cost flats, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 4 -- Low-cost flats in Penang with faulty water tanks and piping problems can now apply for funding under a recently launched water infrastructure maintenance intervention programme... Read More


Cross-border buses from Johor to Singapore to start 10 minutes earlier on weekdays

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Weekday cross-border buses from Johor Bahru to republic will depart at 4.50am starting Sept 15, with the earlier start aimed at reducing congestion at the Causeway. The adjustme... Read More


Malaysia retail sales plunge 3pc in Q2 as families dial back discretionary spending

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Malaysia's retail industry shrank by 3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, signalling that households are spending less even as the wider economy continues to grow, accord... Read More


Malaysia retail sales down 3pc in Q2 as families dial back discretionary spending

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Malaysia's retail industry shrank by 3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, signalling that households are spending less even as the wider economy continues to grow, accord... Read More


No contest for PAS's top five posts as Hadi, Tuan Ibrahim and vice-presidents return unopposed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man will continue to lead the party for the 2025-2027 term after being returned unopposed. Vice-presiden... Read More