The brutal murder of a 20-year-old university student in her dormitory has renewed scrutiny on safety lapses in Cyberjaya, a township hailed in the 1990s as Malaysia’s Silicon Valley but now notorious for crime.
Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, a University of Cyberjaya undergraduate, was found dead on Tuesday due to blunt force trauma to the head, Sepang district police said on Thursday.
“Investigation at the scene found no signs of forced entry into the victim’s residence. Further examination of the…
UK underlines commitment to energy transition technologies
The UK government has announced a 10-year strategy that underlines its commitment to transforming the UK into a clean energy superpower, an expert has said.
South Korea’s next labour minister was driving a train when he got the call
South Korea is set to appoint a train driver as the first blue-collar worker to lead its employment and labour ministry, as critics have expressed concerns about the role being entangled by influence peddling from politicians and labour unions.
Kim Young-hoon, 57, was in his driver’s seat operating a train between Busan and Gimcheon, southeast of Seoul, when the news broke of President Lee Jae-myung’s cabinet selections on Monday.
With his phone turned off, Kim said he had not learned about the…
Malaysia’s first ethnic Chinese lieutenant general reaches for the stars
Malaysia’s armed forces made a historic move when it promoted Johnny Lim Eng Seng to lieutenant general on Monday. Lim is the first ethnic Chinese serviceman to reach the rank of a three-star senior officer.
It was a significant promotion in the country’s Malay-dominated military, which has long struggled to attract interest from among the ethnic Chinese and ethnic Indian minorities to enlist as soldiers.
Lim, who hails from Melaka state in the peninsula’s south, has been with the armed forces…
Supreme Court trade mark decision clarifies post-sale confusion approach
Guidance provided by the UK Supreme Court on the relevance of post-sale confusion is significant and helpful for brand owners involved in trade mark disputes, an expert has said.
Indo-Pacific or Middle East? US dilemma leaves Philippines exposed
The Philippines could suffer a setback in its efforts to counter Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China Sea if the United States shifts its attention from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, observers have warned.
Iran on Tuesday retaliated against US strikes on its nuclear facilities by launching at least six missiles at an American base in Qatar, but Doha said the attack had been thwarted. The spectre of a closure of vital shipping artery the Hormuz Strait, meanwhile, also looms over the…
Singaporean trio held in Malaysia’s US$1.7 million cocaine vape bust
Three Singaporean men have been arrested in a Malaysian drug bust of US$1.7 million worth of cocaine-laced vape liquid destined for sale overseas, in a case spotlighting Kuala Lumpur’s emerging role as a hub for a new generation of narcotics delivered through e-cigarettes.
On Monday, Malaysia’s federal narcotics department announced the seizure of nearly 5,000 cartridges of the cocaine-laced liquid from a vehicle parked at a hotel in Ampang, an upscale suburb east of the capital, Kuala…
Fears grips Malaysia after 4 gangland-style killings in 8 days in Kuala Lumpur
A string of suspected gangland shootings that killed four men in just eight days has shaken Kuala Lumpur, stoking public fears and casting doubt on police assurances that the city remains safe.
The shootings took place in the Klang Valley – Malaysia’s most affluent region encompassing Kuala Lumpur and industrialised areas of neighbouring Selangor – after masked gunmen struck in full view of witnesses and CCTV cameras.
The latest shooting on Friday saw a 46-year-old man gunned down in broad…
Asian shippers fear spiralling costs as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz closure
US air strikes on Iran sent oil prices soaring on Monday, leaving Asian shippers burdened with fresh costs on top of extra insurance premiums of US$1 million more per tanker, as Tehran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz and paralyse the crucial sea lane.
Up to 20 million barrels of oil pass each day through Hormuz, one-fifth of global supply, most of it destined for East Asia’s biggest economies – China, South Korea and Japan.
The neck of water is controlled by Iran, whose parliament on…
‘I just felt sick’: how a free shot in Laos cost a British backpacker her life
British national Bethany Clarke still remembers that day in Vang Vieng, Laos – tubing down the river with friends, followed by a sunset happy hour at the Nana Backpackers Hostel. It had all the hallmarks of a classic backpacker afternoon. The vodka and whisky shots were free. The cost would come later.
It was November 12, 2024. The next morning, Clarke and her two companions – childhood friend Simone White and a male friend – set out early for a kayaking trip they had planned the day before. But…