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Zahid asserts support for unity govt ahead of Umno assembly tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident that party members are all for the Malay party to remain a part of the unity government, on the eve of its general as... Read More


Johor police chief vows transparent probe into officer filmed slapping motorcyclist

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan. 13 -- Police will initiate formal investigations against the policeman who allegedly assaulted a motorcyclist at a petrol station in Taman Perling here following a report lodged on t... Read More


Will 'offensive', 'annoying' online comments stay legal? Federal Court to decide Feb 6

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 13 -- Was the Court of Appeal correct to decide that "offensive" online comments with the intention to annoy is no longer a crime in Malaysia? The Federal Court is expected to decide ... Read More


Will 'offensive' online remarks to 'annoy' still no longer be a crime? Federal Court to decide Feb 6

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 13 -- Was the Court of Appeal correct to decide that "offensive" online comments with the intention to annoy is no longer a crime in Malaysia? The Federal Court is expected to decide ... Read More


Life-saving two minutes: Singapore's traffic priority system triggered over 2,500 times for faster ambulance access

SINGAPORE, Jan. 13 -- Authorities said Singapore's Traffic Priority System has recorded more than 2,500 activations so far, cutting average emergency ambulance conveyance times by up to one minute and... Read More


Financial resolutions failing? 'System, not willpower' is the key, says wealth app Versa

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- As millions of Malaysians grapple with their New Year's financial resolutions, digital wealth management platform Versa is highlighting a system-based approach to saving, argu... Read More


Transport Ministry invites private firms to launch water taxis in Penang, as long as they follow safety rules

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 12 -- The Transport Ministry is inviting private companies to submit proposals for water taxi services in Penang. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said an earlier proposal ... Read More


The Kedah question: Why sovereignty was never Siamese - Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli and Milda Istiqomah

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 12 -- The question of Kedah's status before 1909 has re-emerged in public discourse, particularly following claims that the state was once under Siamese sovereignty and was later "h... Read More


Expect congestion: Transport minister urges patience as Penang LRT construction starts

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 12 -- Contractors involved in the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project have been instructed to implement continuous traffic mitigation measures to prevent severe cong... Read More


Himalayan vulture stuns in eastern Singapore after rare sightings in the west

SINGAPORE, Jan. 12 -- As sightings of Himalayan vultures in western Singapore excited birdwatchers this past week, a lone bird was also spotted in the east. Videos shared in a Facebook post showed th... Read More