Glitch triggers border chaos in Malaysia
Tens of thousands of people were stuck in long queues at all entry points nationwide, after the country’s entire immigration system crashed following a major glitch.
Nelson Benjamin
Dry spell keeping Malaysia’s firemen busy
Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said the department has responded to 3,194 fires in January.
80,000 register for smoother Singapore travel using Malaysia’s QR code system
The application, which began its trials for cars on Sept 22, has been extended to motorcyclists, pedestrians and bus passengers beginning October 15.
Building owners in Malaysia being deceived by contractors providing fake fire extinguisher verification
These dubious contractors charge commercial property owners almost RM60 to RM150 for every fire extinguisher checked and certified, including gas refills and valve replacements.…
Malaysian woman acted as a ‘big sister’ to a cross-border rescue
Joyce Hwang Qi Hui helped alert authorities to her friend Gan Jiea Jie's situation at a scam centre in Myanmar.
Key challenges to Johor-Singapore SEZ
Despite the positive momentum, questions remain about the blueprint or roadmap to ensure that this project does not become a white elephant.
Nightmare from Malaysia to Myanmar
The Star interviewed a victim of a human trafficking syndicate, who was smuggled from Thailand to Myanmar. For the next 11 months, he was beaten up, tasered, and forced to work…
New border agency takes over in Malaysia
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) to formally begin operations tomorrow, taking over 114 border checkpoints nationwide in stages in a bid to improve…
Malaysia is drowning in the heatwave
To cool down during the extreme heat, victims go for a dip in rivers and other water bodies but end up drowning instead. In July alone, there were 2,000 bush and forest fires…
The ‘face’ of faster Malaysia-Singapore border clearance
More than 30,000 people have registered for the new QR code system for Malaysian motorcyclists to expedite immigration clearance at the border crossing with Singapore.