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Smooth operator returns: Babyface to serenade KL in Oct concert; general tickets from Aug 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- Legendary R&B singer, producer and songwriter Babyface will be making a historic return to Malaysia after 15 years. The multi-platinum singer who's known for his extensive lis... Read More


Up to three-hour delays expected at Woodlands, Tuas as ICA flags National Day weekend traffic surge

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5 -- Travellers from Singapore who are heading to Malaysia over the upcoming National Day weekend should brace for heavy traffic and longer immigration clearance times at land checkpoi... Read More


Up to three-hour delays expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints as Singapore flags National Day weekend traffic surge

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5 -- Travellers from Singapore who are heading to Malaysia over the upcoming National Day weekend should brace for heavy traffic and longer immigration clearance times at land checkpoi... Read More


Singapore doctor pleads guilty to year-long harassment, violent abduction of ex-girlfriend

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5 -- An aesthetic doctor who persistently harassed his former girlfriend over the course of a year, culminating in a violent public abduction, has been convicted of multiple offences i... Read More


Quality jobs, talent and innovation: Govt to roll out new plan in Q3 2025 to attract high-value investors

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- The government is set to introduce a New Investment Incentive Framework (NIIF) in the third quarter of 2025, aimed at attracting high-quality investments. Deputy Investment, T... Read More


Bomba D-G: Sarawak to adopt new fire safety compliance framework under amended Fire Services Act

KUCHING, Aug. 5 -- Sarawak will soon adopt a new fire safety compliance framework in line with national reforms under the new Fire Services Act, said Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-genera... Read More


'Cheap entertainment': MCMC probes video of youths giving bones to homeless man

CYBERJAYA, Aug. 5 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched an investigation into a video widely shared on social media that showsa group of individualshanding left... Read More


Anwar earns respect from China and US by mediating Cambodia-Thailand peace talks - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 5 -- Amid a shifting and uncertain global order, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has achieved what few regional leaders have managed: gaining the respect of both China and t... Read More


RMK13 on watch: Execution, discipline, and delivery - Ahmad Faiz Yazid

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 5 -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) outlines ambitious targets for 2026-2030: **4.5-5.5 per cent annual GDP growth and a fiscal deficit under 3 per cent by 2030**. It packages RM43... Read More


That voice isn't real: Why media literacy matters in the age of deepfake and AI scams

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- Misinformation has become a growing threat across societies, and the rise of deepfake technology has made it even harder to tell what is real and what is fake. From fake news ... Read More