Wife watches as Chinese tourist drowns during unsupervised dive in Sipadan waters
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A Chinese tourist drowned while scuba diving off Sipadan Island in Semporna, Sabah, in a tragic incident witnessed by his wife on Sunday....
Dollar decline accelerates as Moody’s downgrade fuels sell-off and ‘Brand USA’ falls out of favour
Investors still see dollar as overvalued even after recent fall Further rebalancing of global portfolios away from USD assets poses risk to the buck Rise in FX hedge...
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia update name guidelines to make travel easier for locals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have updated their name entry guidelines for flight bookings to better accommodate Southeast Asian naming......
Be it soup or fried, fresh seafood galore awaits at Hai Kah Lang in JB Sentosa
JOHOR BARU, May 20 – Many popular restaurants have extended their reach by opening new branches, often within the same city, sometimes across borders in other...
Trailer driver killed, three injured in four-vehicle crash on North-South Expressway near Slim River
IPOH, May 20 — A trailer driver was killed and three others injured in a collision involving three lorries and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM 366 of the North-South......
Police confirm discovery of Second World War bomb in Tanjung Tokong
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from the Second World War, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang,...
JAC 101: The selection of Malaysia’s judges, explained
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — How much of a role does Malaysia’s prime minister play in the selection and appointment of the country’s judges? And how have things...
One year into Lai’s presidency, political infighting may be weakening Taiwan’s defences
TAIPEI, May 20 — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te promised to stand up to China and defend democracy when he took office in 2024. A year on, domestic political...
Indonesia’s new history books raise fears of whitewashing Suharto, Prabowo pasts
JAKARTA, May 19 — The Indonesian government’s plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country’s darkest chapters could be recast...
Five things to know as Scarlett Johansson hits Cannes red carpet twice
CANNES, May 19 — One of Hollywood’s top-grossing actresses, Scarlett Johansson will walk the red carpet twice at Cannes — for her directorial debut with Eleanor...
Loke: Task force given 30 days to probe Teluk Intan crash that killed nine FRU officers
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — The special task force formed to investigate the fatal crash that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel in Teluk Intan, Perak, has...
PKR election: Anwar reminds members to not harbour enmity during party’s election
LANGKAWI, May 19 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reminded members to not harbour enmity despite the intense competition or differences...
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik ready for more glory, says Malaysia’s men’s doubles coach Herry
BANGKOK, May 19 — National men’s doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi believes that Thailand Open men’s doubles champions, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, have...
Father of five fined RM6,000 for threatening DBKL officer over balloon vendor incident
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — A father of five was fined RM6,000, in default five months’ jail, by the Magistrates’ Court today after pleading guilty to threatening...
From 30 days to six months: Jail term increased for Nissan Navara driver in Duta Toll motorcycle crash
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The High Court here today increased the 30-day jail term to six months for the driver of a four-wheel drive vehicle who crashed into a couple...
Ringgit strengthens against US dollar on weaker greenback following US credit rating downgrade
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) which fell 0.71 per cent to 100.376 following...
DBKL turns to AI to ease traffic and modernise city services in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is actively implementing the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various aspects of smart city...
Accountant General’s Dept uncovers RM10.4m fraud in federal government office
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia (AGD) has uncovered a case of financial fraud involving a federal department, resulting...
Accountant General’s Dept uncovers RM10.4m fraud in federal government office
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia (AGD) has uncovered a case of financial fraud involving a federal department, resulting...
Trump targets Beyoncé, Oprah, Springsteen in call for investigation into Kamala Harris endorsements
WASHINGTON, May 19 — US President Donald Trump said today he would launch a “major investigation” into his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris over celebrities...