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KL Club VIP room turns into assault scene: Businessman charged after foreign woman alleges beating and gun threat
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — A 36-year-old businessman has been charged with assaulting a 28-year-old foreign woman at a Kuala Lumpur club earlier this month, after the case drew renewed […]
Bigger dams, more ponds, river dredging: KL and Selangor plan five flood fixes on the table
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are joining forces to tackle the Klang Valley’s flood problems, with plans to review dam capacity, build new retention ponds and […]
Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 23 — Sabah’s unemployment rate declined to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from six per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, […]
Before the next tree falls, DBKL places 200 sensors to keep dangerous ones in check
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Kuala Lumpur is turning to technology to keep a closer watch on its ageing trees, with City Hall set to install at least 200 sensors […]
Canada hits back with retaliatory tariffs after rejecting ‘bad deal’ with US
OTTAWA, Aug 23 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the US yesterday, after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade in a deepening rift between […]
Libaran MP says new settlement site being secured for 28 Pulau Nunuyan fire‑hit families
SANDAKAN, Aug 23 — Efforts are underway to secure a new settlement site for 28 families left homeless by the recent fire at Kampung Pulau Nunuyan Laut, said Libaran MP […]
Temerloh snake demo ends in tragedy as officer dies after king cobra bite
TEMERLOH, Aug 23 — A civil defence officer who was bitten by a cobra while demonstrating how to handle the reptile at a community programme here yesterday, died early this […]
Electrical worker dies after suspected electrocution during installation work in Sandakan
SANDAKAN, Aug 23 — An electrical contractor worker died after he was believed to have been electrocuted while carrying out installation work near Bandar Tabin Jaya here yesterday. The victim, […]
Tesla gears up to launch Cybercab ‘robotaxi’ with no steering wheel or pedals
NEW YORK, Aug 23 — Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is teasing the upcoming debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed “Cybercab,” to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo. The Elon […]
Diesel subsidy improvements to be announced within a month, says Armizan
PAPAR, Aug 23 — The Federal government is expected to announce improvements to the diesel subsidy mechanism in less than a month, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister […]