Kuala Lumpur authorities have disclosed that Malaysian rapper Namewee maintained what police describe as a special relationship with Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yun Hsi, who died under circumstances now being investigated as homicide. Police Chief Fadil Marsus confirmed at a press conference that the two shared a connection beyond friendship but declined to provide further details about its nature. Investigators determined that Wee Meng Chee, the artist's legal name, was the final individual seen with the 31-year-old content creator before her October 22 death in a city hotel room.
The rapper initially faced drug charges on October 24, then was detained again on November 5 for the murder investigation. His custody was extended through...
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for unified action across government ministries, agencies, industries and communities to improve road safety nationwide. Speaking at the Road Safety Congress 2025 during the Transport Expo Asia, the Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Congestion chairman stressed that reducing traffic deaths requires coordination and collective responsibility rather than relying on a single ministry. Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail attended the event.
Ahmad Zahid outlined priorities under the Road Safety Plan 2022-2030, which targets a 50 percent reduction in fatalities by decade's end. Planned measures include mandatory speed limiters and...
Malaysia has recovered more than 1 billion ringgit in additional funds connected to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament during question time. The finance minister said specialized teams working cases in Switzerland and London have reached the final phases of asset retrieval operations that supplement earlier repatriations from the multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
Beyond 1MDB recoveries, authorities are expanding enforcement against telecommunications fraud, digital financial crimes, fictitious lending operations and romance scams. The government secured October settlements totaling approximately 20.71 billion ringgit from Goldman Sachs, AmBank Group and JP Morgan Switzerland in...
Kuala Lumpur officials determined that ground subsidence, rather than another sinkhole, caused yesterday's pavement depression on Jalan Bunus near Masjid India. Mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif said investigations found no ruptured water lines or underground leaks after crews removed tiles to inspect the affected zone, while subsequent monitoring during rainfall confirmed soil stability at the location.
City Hall deployed a geotechnical consultant to examine what triggered the settlement and closed the street temporarily before contractors completed emergency repairs by 6:00 p.m. The episode occurred weeks after authorities blamed corroded sewage infrastructure and unstable earth for the 2024 sinkhole that killed Indian visitor G...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to personally market Perodua vehicles during international trips after the automaker celebrated production of its 5.5 millionth vehicle. The leader told attendees at the manufacturing plant that he plans to advocate for export opportunities when meeting foreign officials in South Africa and other nations, emphasizing that locally designed electric models deserve global recognition alongside traditional combustion engines like the popular Myvi and Bezza sedan.
Anwar connected the carmaker's achievements to his administration's economic reforms, noting that anti-corruption measures have recovered 15.57 billion ringgit over two years. The prime minister highlighted that Perodua's workforce...
Malaysian authorities detained three plantation workers after discovering the remains of a 41-year-old Indonesian woman beneath palm fronds at a Bentong estate. Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman revealed that autopsy results indicated the victim died approximately two weeks before employees uncovered her body on November 3 in the Telemong area.
One suspect admitted involvement in the killing, which stemmed from an argument after the woman traveled from her Sentul residence in Kuala Lumpur to meet him at the agricultural site. Officers plan to seek extended detention while examining the circumstances behind the slaying. The three foreign nationals in custody, all aged in their 30s, worked at the location where investigators found the...
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla questioned through her legal team why she alone faces prosecution for sharing images on social media that other users also posted during riots that killed over 300 people in South Africa. Her attorney, Advocate Dali Mpofu, raised the issue as her two-week trial commenced at Durban High Court on Monday, where prosecutors accuse the former president's daughter of using her platform with 124,000 followers to spark the deadly 2021 violence in KwaZulu-Natal.
State witness Major General Gopal Gounden from the Hawks testified that investigators traced three accounts to the defendant, including one verified profile allegedly used to encourage public disorder. Authorities charged Zuma-Sambudla with terrorism incitement...
A Bulawayo nurse lost $28,900 after being recruited for what prosecutors describe as a fabricated position with Zimbabwe's national cricket team. Dumisani Mankunzini, 35, allegedly approached the healthcare worker at Mpilo Central Hospital in October 2024, presenting himself as a development manager seeking medical personnel for international tours.
Mankunzini appeared before Magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba at Tredgold Courts and was placed in custody. Prosecutors said the accused collected numerous payments from the victim over several months for cricket certifications, uniforms, visa processing, travel packages and airport fees, all deposited into an account registered to his organization. The woman reported the matter to authorities...
Malaysia could exceed its annual economic projections after posting 4.4 percent expansion during the first half of 2025, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament. The finance minister projected third-quarter output at 5.2 percent while highlighting the country's advancement to 23rd position in the 2025 Global Competitiveness Index, an 11-place climb representing its strongest showing since 2020.
Trade volumes climbed 4.4 percent between January and September to reach approximately 2.24 trillion ringgit despite international uncertainty stemming from tariff policies under former American President Donald Trump. Anwar credited the Madani Economic Policy for sustaining growth momentum as he responded to questions from Aminolhuda...
