May 22, 2026
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Food
A court has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years in prison and six strokes of the cane for raping his underage girlfriend at an apartment in Kuching.

KUCHING — A 21-year-old phone salesman, Bong Chou Swee, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and six strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court after pleading guilty to raping his 15-year-old girlfriend.

May 15, 2026
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Food
Dispute over ‘mushroom-flavoured’ vape liquid turns deadly at Melaka playground; one stabbed to death, four arrested

JASIN, May 15 — A dispute over ‘mushroom-flavoured’ vape liquid ended in tragedy when a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a playground in Merlimau last night.

March 18, 2026
Food
Food
Accidental check? IRB reassures taxpayers that marking errors will not delay 2025 income tax refunds.

PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — Individual taxpayers do not need to file an amended Income Tax Return Form (BNCP) for the 2025 Year of Assessment to correct accidental markings in the “Tax Borne by Employer” column.

March 5, 2026
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Food
One person was killed and another injured after a four-wheel-drive vehicle rammed into a motorcycle during a shooting incident in Klang, police confirmed.

SHAH ALAM, March 5 — Selangor police have confirmed that one of the individuals believed to be involved in a shooting incident in Taman Seri Kapar, Klang earlier today has died.

August 3, 2025
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Food
Tengku Zafrul: Boeing jet purchase a strategic decision, not a misuse of public funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) Boeing aircraft purchase is not a misuse of taxpayers’ money, but a strategic business decision planned in advance and fully financed through the company’s own funds, said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.‍

August 1, 2025
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Food
Penang CM welcomes US tariff reduction as a boost for Malaysia and Penang’s export sector, calls for further trade concessions.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has welcomed the United States' decision to reduce tariffs on Malaysian imports from 25 per cent to 19 per cent, calling it a timely boost for the nation’s export sector—particularly Penang, which is active in key industries like electrical and electronics (E&E), manufacturing, and medical devices.