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Malaysia sees 476 murders in less than two years, police blame urban sprawl and foreign worker surge for Selangor topping list

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- Malaysia recorded a staggering 476 murder cases nationwide between January 2023 and the end of 2024, according to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Citing police data, Harian... Read More


Malaysia sees 476 murders in less than two years, with Selangor leading due to urban sprawl and foreign worker surge

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- Malaysia recorded a staggering 476 murder cases nationwide between January 2023 and the end of 2024, according to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Citing police data, Harian... Read More


College student, 20, dies after motorcycle crashes into guardrail along North-South Expressway near Kluang

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- A student from the Melaka International College of Science and Technology (MiCoST) was killed after his motorcycle crashed at Kilometre 69.2 of the North-South Expressway (nor... Read More


Not just cute: Visit Malaysia 2026 sun bear mascot carries a conservation mission (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- When the Malayan sun bear was unveiled as the official mascot for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, conservationist Wong Siew Te could barely contain his delight. "Ini kali lah," he ... Read More


Why Malaysia's smallest bear matters - and what we need to do to save them

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- The sun bear, the world's smallest bear species, is often easy to overlook. Yet this shy, fuzzy creature plays a vital role in maintaining the health of Malaysia's rainforest... Read More


Man shot while biking near military live-firing zone in Singapore

SINGAPORE, June 16 -- A 42-year-old man was injured by a gunshot yesterday while cycling in a forested area near an active military live-firing zone in Singapore, prompting investigations by both the ... Read More


New RM380m hospital in Pasir Gudang to open in July, specialist clinics coming later

JOHOR BARU, June 16 -- Hospital Pasir Gudang (HPG) will open to the public in phases starting next month, said Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon. He said the emergency an... Read More


'I love a lively home': Aaron Kwok says going to be a daddy again at 59, confirms wife Moka Fang is pregnant on Father's Day

HONG KONG, June 16 -- Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok has confirmed that he and wife Moka Fang are expecting their third child, ending weeks of speculation. Singapore's entertainment portal 8days quot... Read More


Klang River restoration lays bare haunting finds - over 10 bodies including baby discovered since 2022, along with fridges, motorbikes

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- More than 10 bodies, including that of an infant, have been discovered during the ongoing Klang River Flood Mitigation Project under the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initia... Read More


Labubu craze forces Pop Mart to suspend offline sales in South Korea following similar UK move

SEOUL, June 16 -- Chinese toymaker Pop Mart has temporarily suspended offline sales of its popular Labubu plush dolls and keyrings at all outlets in South Korea, following a similar move in the United... Read More