Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
The westbound carriageway of Penang's Second Bridge will shut for seven hours on August 8–9 to accommodate the Cultural Night Run 2026, with authorities advising mainland-bound travellers to use the Penang Bridge instead.
Tokyo police arrested a Chinese man for illegally operating taxi services under the guise of licensed urban hire vehicles, allegedly collecting ¥38 million from drivers and ferrying Chinese tourists between airports and hotels.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a 39-year-old foreign national in connection with a violent metal rod attack on a Utar student at a Setapak bus stop. The incident has raised fresh safety concerns in the capital.