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A corruption cop spilled the beans about a businessman who claimed he paid cash to former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng. MACC Senior Superintendent Ng Heng Jun told the court that Datuk Zarul Ahmad revealed he handed money to both G. Gnanaraja and Lim during a fraud investigation back in...

A salon owner and her husband got busted for trafficking massive amounts of drugs along with three other men. Nur Ayu Fatihah Zaudi runs a beauty salon and restaurant but landed in hot water when cops charged her with moving 20 kilograms of methamphetamine. The 34-year-old businesswoman appeared...

A trader got slapped with a RM500 fine after he left his badly hurt friend to die without getting medical help. Oon Tien Yue will spend a month behind bars if he fails to pay up. The 37-year-old admitted he messed up big time when he failed to get treatment for his pal Law Mun How. The victim...

Malaysia plans to introduce tough new laws targeting dodgy seed sellers who cheat farmers out of quality crops. Agriculture Department boss Datuk Nor Sam Alwi announced the Crop Seed Quality Bill will hit Parliament next year after officials finish gathering feedback from industry players. The...

The journey of chocolate from a bean to a bar is a long and complex one. For the farmers in Uganda who grow cocoa, that journey is marked by numerous tough challenges. These men and women work hard to produce the beans that become our favorite treats. Yet, they face many obstacles that make...

Selangor officials are playing it safe with the new dengue vaccine instead of rushing into any vaccination programs. The state government wants to watch how the vaccine works before making any big moves. Public Health Committee chief Jamaliah Jamaluddin told lawmakers that health officials still...

China plans to sign a major nuclear weapons ban covering Southeast Asia according to Malaysia's top diplomat. The country will put pen to paper as soon as all the paperwork gets sorted out. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan made the announcement while meeting with other regional...

Water bosses fixed broken pumps faster than expected and got taps flowing again across Kuantan. The Kobat Pump House finished all repairs by 9.30am and started pumping raw water to treatment plants less than an hour later. Workers filled up storage tanks and built pressure to get water moving...

A popular social media star walked into court and denied touching a teenage girl inappropriately. Muhamad Iqbal Muhamad goes by the online name CEO Batu and has thousands of followers watching his every move. The 22-year-old influencer faced serious charges at Ampang Sessions Court for what...

Religious officials cleared a floating book ship of spreading Christian messages after worried Muslims raised concerns about the exhibition. The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Affairs Department sent enforcement teams to check out the Doulos Hope docked at Megah Port Labuan. Officers found...

Malaysia's corruption fighters teamed up with citizen groups to battle dirty money deals across the country. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission created a special team called the Anti-Corruption Caucus that brings together different community organizations. These groups will help catch...

The Selangor government can snatch back land from religious groups if they fail to build temples and churches fast enough. State officials warned that approved plots must be developed within strict time limits or face seizure. Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim...

Malaysia's job market keeps getting better as fewer people struggle to find work. The Department of Statistics Malaysia reported that 522,400 people remained jobless in May compared to 525,900 in April. Officials counted 3,500 fewer unemployed workers during the month. The unemployment rate held...

Singapore leader Lee Hsien Loong sent birthday greetings to Malaysia's oldest former prime minister who turned 100 years old. The senior minister praised Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as a game-changing leader who built Malaysia into a modern powerhouse during his long political career. Lee also...

The palace warned politicians to keep their hands off judge appointments after top court positions became empty. Istana Negara said the government must follow strict constitutional rules when picking new judges for Malaysia's highest courts. The King appoints Federal Court, Court of Appeal and...

A police helicopter carrying five crew members crashed near Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah during a training mission. The Airbus AS355N chopper was taking part in the big Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Maritime Operation when disaster struck. Marine Police boats raced to the scene and...

Malaysia's oldest former prime minister hit the century mark and got birthday wishes from his old rival. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turned 100 years old and received a surprise greeting from current PM Anwar Ibrahim. The veteran politician admitted feeling both blessed and scared about reaching...

Penang launched its brand new chip design academy today with plans to pump out 1,000 skilled engineers over the next five years. The Penang Chip Design Academy kicked off with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow promising hands-on training that matches what companies actually need. Industry veterans...

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow demands the federal government fight harder against crushing US trade tariffs. The American government plans to slap Malaysian exports with brutal 25 percent taxes starting August 1. Chow blasted the Ministry of International Trade and Industry for weak...

The High Court struck down a Muslim preacher after posting a video that showed how to convert kids to Islam secretly. Justice Amarjeet Singh ruled that Firdaus Wong's video violated the law and the constitution. The judge ordered Wong to delete the video from all websites and social media...