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MACC chief Azam Baki's alleged shareholding: What are the govt's rules for civil servants' ownership of such assets?

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki's purchase and ownership of shares in a publicly-listed company is in the spotlight now, so what are the Ma... Read More


From 'char siu' lard rice to Hainan 'kopi' butter toast: Comfort classics at Ah Gong Kopitiam in Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- The bowl that first won me over at Ah Gong Kopitiam was their BBQ Pork & Egg Lard Rice, a deceptively simple combination that reveals its charms one spoonful at a time. At it... Read More


Does a public officer have the means to acquire an asset? UWO can verify - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 12 -- Unexplained wealth is a concept I have explained thrice in as many years. Read it here, here and here. And only last month I called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim... Read More


Jamal, leave the towels behind, split a mandarin with Teresa Kok

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 12 -- The Sungai Besar Umno legend is true to form. He raised money yesterday by auctioning a towel and a pair of sandals, marking the closest Gandhian act by a Malaysian politician... Read More


Good healthcare design begins with empathy, not equipment - Toh Ka Peng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 12 -- The success of the healthcare system is often measured by its hardware, where we count the resolution of MRI machines or the precision of the robotic surgical arms. As a biome... Read More


Maximalist law interpretation clouds Petronas-Sarawak gas talks, analysts warn

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- The ongoing disagreement between Petronas and Sarawak over gas aggregation appears to be rooted more in legal interpretation than in a breakdown of engagement, according to in... Read More


Don't risk your health to get thin, doctors warn as festive season fuels demand for GLP-1 injections

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- In the weeks leading up to Chinese New Year and Ramadan, a familiar conversation plays out at aesthetic clinics - one increasingly shaped by social media. As the festive seas... Read More


Singapore man sentenced to 11 years and caning for posing as teen to rape minor

SINGAPORE, Feb. 11 -- A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 11 years in prison and 10 strokes of the cane yesterday for statutory rape and sexual grooming, after he deceived a 13-year-old girl by posing ... Read More


Maid jailed after repeatedly using infant's arm to strike child's own face in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Feb. 11 -- A 29-year-old Indonesian domestic worker was sentenced to six months in jail yesterday for ill-treating a four-month-old baby under her care by using the infant's own arm to punc... Read More


Maid jailed after repeatedly using infant's arm to strike child's own face

SINGAPORE, Feb. 11 -- A 29-year-old Indonesian domestic worker was sentenced to six months in jail yesterday for ill-treating a four-month-old baby under her care by using the infant's own arm to punc... Read More