Malaysia's freshest news, trending stories and local buzz.
Authorities in Los Angeles County raided the Southern California home of actress Linda Blair on Friday, investigating allegations of operating an undocumented kennel facility with more than 100 rescue dogs.
Malaysia's aviation regulator is examining regulatory compliance following the detention of a 39-year-old pilot accused of attempting to smuggle ecstasy and methamphetamine through Jakarta airport.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has targeted five entertainment venues operating without proper licensing during a weekend enforcement sweep, resulting in seized equipment and multiple compounds.
Maxim Malaysia's inaugural Safety and Legal Compliance Report shows safety-related enquiries represented less than one per cent of all customer support interactions in the first half of 2026, with the company investing over RM2 million in driver licence verification and support programmes.
Jumio, an AI-powered identity intelligence platform, delivered robust second-quarter 2026 results through platform innovations including global digital ID support and continuous fraud detection, alongside executive leadership changes.
A Malaysian national has been fined BN$300 by Brunei authorities for illegally dumping food waste in a public area, following a public complaint that went viral on social media.
RegASK, a regulatory AI platform, has unveiled an agentic AI system that automates product label compliance checks across multiple markets, cutting review times from days to five minutes while maintaining full audit trails.
A South Korean Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces one year imprisonment for garnishing sorbet with black ants imported from Thailand and the US, violating strict food safety regulations that permit only 10 insect species for human consumption.
MDEC has initiated immediate revocation of the Malaysia Digital status held by NSO Malaysia Sdn Bhd, operator of Network School in Forest City, Johor, following the Iskandar Puteri City Council's decision to cancel its business licence.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has seized more than 75,000 cryptocurrency mining machines through over 3,000 coordinated raids between 2022 and May 2024, arresting 629 people in a nationwide crackdown on illegal digital asset operations.
The Kangar Municipal Council seized 400 units of vape liquid and 70 devices valued at RM15,000 during a late-night operation. The raid targeted a premises that had previously received warnings and fines despite a forthcoming state ban on vape retail operations.
Malaysia's parliament approved amendments to the Employment Insurance System Bill introducing a graduated penalty structure for employers who fail to notify PERKESO of job vacancies, ranging from RM1,000 to RM5,000.