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Malaysia's first female top judge stepped into the spotlight yesterday to present her memoir to the public. Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat retired from her role as Chief Justice and marked the occasion with a book launch at the Asian International Arbitration Centre. The former judge admitted she still...

Two gangsters walked free from court after judges felt sorry for their sick bodies. The Federal Court let S. Hemanathan and N. Nithiyan pay 50,000 ringgit each to avoid jail time. Both men face serious charges for running with the dangerous Geng TR crime group. Their lawyers convinced three...

A famous fashion designer faces financial ruin after courts made him bankrupt. Jovian Mandagie owes over five million ringgit to a construction company that trusted him with cash. The High Court stamped the bankruptcy order when he could not pay back the massive debt. His failed attempts to...

Two major companies backed down from raising prices after government officials called them for a meeting. The ice supplier and frozen food maker had planned to charge customers more money for their products. Trade Minister Armizan Mohd Ali made both businesses explain why they wanted higher...

Four people face death row after cops caught them with massive drug stashes. Two Vietnamese women joined two men at the Johor Baru courthouse where judges read serious trafficking charges. Police found over 12 kilograms of MDMA powder and hundreds of pills at a fancy apartment building. The...

Federal crime fighters grabbed control of a brutal murder case after finding gang links. The victim was a 57-year-old man who died from stab wounds and gunshots at his home on June 24. Police discovered his body at a house located at Taman Tasek Damai. The Classified Crime Investigation Unit...

Malaysia fixed its teacher shortage problem for good. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek teamed up with the Education Services Commission to hire more qualified teachers. The government changed how they pick teachers to make sure schools have enough staff. Better teachers mean students learn more...

A top Penang tourism chief slammed government number-crunchers for getting tourist figures dead wrong. Wong Hon Wai ripped apart official statistics that ranked Perak above his state for local visitors. The tourism boss called the government survey totally flawed and misleading. He fired back...

Government ministers will deliver the complete sinkhole investigation to Cabinet before December arrives. Federal Territories Minister Zaliha Mustafa recently received the detailed findings about the deadly incident. Her team studies every aspect of the tragedy that shocked tourists and locals...

A top government minister blasted Malaysians for accepting bad behavior as normal. Religious Affairs Minister Mohd Na'im Mokhtar accused citizens of using personal freedom as an excuse for immoral acts. He made these angry comments after learning about HIV cases among college students. The...

A quick-thinking dad saved his life when gunmen tried to kill him outside a school. The businessman saw danger coming and dropped his car seat flat just before bullets started flying. Two men on a motorcycle opened fire at his vehicle during school pickup time on Tuesday. All five shots missed...

The boat captain who caused three deaths near Perhentian Island admitted to taking illegal drugs. Azrie Yazid appeared before Magistrate Nurliyana Md. Zukri and confessed to drug abuse charges. The 22-year-old man had consumed Nimetazepam, a powerful sleeping pill that relaxes muscles and brain...

A dad faces serious charges after cops say he left his special needs kids alone at home. Thaha Abdul Latef works as an accountant and appeared before Judge Norazlin Othman today. The 39-year-old man denied both accusations against him during court proceedings. Police claim he abandoned his two...

Malaysia's king met with top Johor state leaders at his palace today. Sultan Ibrahim held the important meeting at Istana Pasir Pelangi. The ruler welcomed Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and several other key government figures. The royal palace shared news about the gathering on social...

Customs officers caught smugglers red-handed at Port Klang last month. The crooks tried sneaking tons of illegal waste and metal scraps past border guards. Seven massive shipping containers packed with banned materials got seized during the bust. Officials estimate the contraband haul was worth...

A court slammed a business owner with a heavy fine after he cheated a school out of thousands. Mohd Khairudin Ali Amran runs an electrical wiring company and promised to deliver six smart televisions. The 40-year-old man took money from worried parents who wanted the best for their kids. Judge...

Penang leaders might change their huge land reclamation project after angry residents complained. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow met with worried locals who live near Karpal Singh Drive. The homeowners fear the massive construction will damage their neighborhood and pollute the water. State...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim finishes his three-day Italy trip with a big meeting today. He sits down with Italian leader Giorgia Meloni at her official residence in Rome. The two countries want to work together more closely on business deals and trade. Both leaders plan to talk about...

A middle-aged Korean tourist had a terrible accident last night when he tumbled into a deep drainage ditch near a Kuching apartment building. The man was walking around Lorong B4 BDC when he suddenly dropped into the concrete channel that measured about eight feet from top to bottom. Emergency...

State leaders insist they stayed out of the gas fire probe that rocked Putra Heights back in April. Selangor chief minister Amirudin Shari says his government kept its hands off the investigation. Police handled everything without any political meddling from above. The state only helped out as...