February 5, 2025
Local
Local
As part of Operation Sky, the MACC will be summoning three celebrities tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Three celebrities will be summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) tomorrow to assist with investigations into a financial consulting syndicate. According to MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, they are scheduled to appear at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 10am. He stressed that they are not suspects, but are only required to provide statements as part of Ops Sky.

February 4, 2025
World
World
Global AI Regulation: US Eases, EU Sets Strict Standards, While China and India Proceed Cautiously

PARIS, Feb 4 — Countries worldwide are adopting different approaches to AI regulation, from lenient policies in the US to strict oversight in the EU, while China and India remain cautious. Ahead of the Paris AI Summit on February 10-11, here’s how key nations are handling AI governance.

February 4, 2025
World
World
City splurge while United stay quiet: Premier League transfer window's biggest winners and losers.

MANCHESTER, Feb 4 — The Premier League’s transfer deadline day saw Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur making key moves, while Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle remained largely inactive.

February 4, 2025
World
World
Indonesian police arrest 56 men at a ‘gay sex party’ in Jakarta, with three facing up to 15 years in prison.

JAKARTA, Feb 4 — Indonesian police arrested 56 men at a "gay sex party" in South Jakarta, with three facing up to 15 years in prison under the country's pornography laws, officials confirmed.

February 4, 2025
Local
Local
PM Anwar meets with US civil rights activist Omar Suleiman for a courtesy call, discussing the Gaza ceasefire.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received four courtesy calls yesterday, including a visit from American scholar and preacher Omar Suleiman, at the Parliament Building.

February 4, 2025
Local
Local
Mystery resolved as a suitcase containing RM500,000 is returned to its owner after eight months.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — A suitcase containing over RM500,000, left behind in a Selangor shopping mall parking lot, has been reunited with its owner after eight months.

February 4, 2025
Local
Local
Batu Caves is prepared for a historic Thaipusam with strengthened medical and emergency services.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Batu Caves is preparing for a record-breaking Thaipusam on Feb 11, with an estimated 1.2 to 1.5 million devotees and visitors expected to attend. To ensure safety, enhanced medical and emergency response services have been put in place.

February 3, 2025
World
World
Aston Villa secure Rashford on loan from Manchester United.

LONDON, Feb 3 — Aston Villa has signed Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season, ending his prolonged absence from Ruben Amorim’s squad at Old Trafford.

February 3, 2025
World
World
Taiwan: South Africa Sets March Deadline to Relocate Office from Pretoria

TAIPEI, Feb 3 – South Africa has ordered Taiwan to move its de facto embassy out of Pretoria by the end of March, citing pressure from China, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said.

February 3, 2025
Local
Local
Ops Sky: Actor Jalaluddin Hassan Willing to Assist MACC, While Singer Ziana Zain Remains Silent on Financial Consultancy Investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Veteran actor Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if summoned for questioning in the Ops Sky investigation into a financial consultancy firm.

February 3, 2025
Local
Local
Tragic Collision: Motorcyclist Killed as Perodua Alza Swerves Into Opposite Lane, Hits Five Vehicles; Driver Arrested, Remand Application Pending

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving six vehicles on Jalan Hulu Langat-Ampang yesterday afternoon.

February 3, 2025
Local
Local
Minimum Wage Now RM1,700 from Feb 1: Sarawak MTUC Urges Workers to Report Non-Compliant Employers

KUCHING, Feb 3 — The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has called on workers to report any employers failing to comply with the new Minimum Wage Order, which took effect nationwide on February 1, 2025.