GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been recognised as one of the best places to visit this year by CNN Travel, along with 20 other destinations worldwide. State tourism committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, in a social media post, praised Penang for the achievement. Other destinations on the list include Adelaide, Algeria, Arusha in Tanzania, Aragon in Spain, Bahrain,...
PETALING JAYA: More than 40 police reports have been lodged over allegations of document forgery involving seven mixed-heritage football players, says Bukit Aman. "As of now, a total of 45 reports have been received and one investigation paper has been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code. “A total of eight statements have been recorded," said...
SINGAPORE: To earn some extra income, a man agreed to work as a packer at two vape warehouses in Singapore. Chong Jun Keong, 21, was caught on July 11, 2025, when Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officers raided one of the warehouses, located in an industrial building in Jalan Pemimpin in Bishan. The Malaysian was charged on July...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,783 flood victims remain in temporary relief centres across three states, with the number in Sabah rising on Wednesday morning (Jan 7). In SABAH, the number of flood victims rose slightly to 1,450 from 512 families in 10 relief centres, up from 1,429 people from 504 families on Tuesday night (Jan...
KOTA KINABALU: Homestays and any form of unlicensed accommodations must get their permits within three months or face closure, said the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry. Its assistant minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal said this decision was made following a task force meeting held in Semporna district on Tuesday. He said among the main...
RAWANG: The National Registration Department (NRD) has received about 50 applications related to amendments of ethnic status to Baba Nyonya on identity cards, with 11 approved so far, said its Director-General Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias. He said each application is processed carefully to ensure it is supported by strong evidence and meets the stipulated requirements before...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) recorded over 1.54 million passenger journeys on its rail and bus services on Dec 31, 2025, marking the highest figure in the history of Rapid KL and Rapid Penang. Prasarana president and group chief executive officer Amir Hamdan said the figure represented a 0.76% increase compared with the same period...
PETALING JAYA: Local councils are urged to make Ramadan bazaars more transparent and orderly, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister praised Petaling Jaya for its transparent management of Ramadan bazaars where online registration is used to prevent exploitation by middlemen and ensure fairness for traders. “Ramadan provides opportunities for citizens, especially those from the lower-income...
KUALA LUMPUR: Allegations that a woman was molested by an unknown man has led to the arrest of one suspect. In a statement Friday (Jan 2), Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said that the the 21-year-old victim had lodged a police report on Jan 1. The incident reportedly occurred at a residence in Cheras. "The...
SINGAPORE: Saddled by debts, a watch shop employee cheated 14 victims, including his friends and former customers, of nearly S$495,000 in total after offering to help acquire rare luxury timepieces. Soh Jian Kun, who worked at Cortina Watch from 2015 to 2025, had claimed that he could help obtain multiple timepieces including Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches...
