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What happens in a Coroner's Court? Understanding the inquest into Zara Qairina's death

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- The tragic death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has led to a Coroner's Court inquest, a legal proceeding aimed at determining the cause and circumstances of her death. ... Read More


From turf to anime: Umamusume fans celebrate Merdeka and horse racing at Selangor Turf Club's Merdeka Cup

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- As the country celebrated its 68th Merdeka, it was not just jockeys and thoroughbreds stealing the spotlight at the Selangor Turf Club (STC) this year. Instead, Malaysia's la... Read More


'Harikitte ikou, Torena-san!' Umamusume fans, cosplayers to rally for upcoming Merdeka Cup horse race

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- It won't just be jockeys and thoroughbreds turning heads at the Selangor Turf Club's (STC) Merdeka Cup this year as a wave of local fans and cosplayers of the popular Japanese... Read More


Loke announces KLIA's seamless inter-terminal transfer system for passengers and luggage, set to roll out by mid-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 -- An inter-terminal transfer (ITT) system to facilitate seamless passenger and baggage transit between Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) i... Read More


'Sport of Kings' meets anime: Selangor Turf Club taps into 'Umamusume' craze to promote Merdeka Cup race

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- In a unique show of unity between tradition and modern fandom, the Selangor Turf Club (STC) is inviting local fans of the popular Japanese franchise Umamusume: Pretty Derby to... Read More


'Umazing!' Selangor Turf Club and local horse racing scene boosted by Japanese 'horse girl' game's virality

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Malaysia's last premier racecourse Selangor Turf Club (STC) as well as the local horse racing scene experienced a surge in popularity, all thanks to a Japanese video game cent... Read More


Why Japan's 'horse girl' game Umamusume is sparking global interest in real horse racing

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- A video game about horse girls - girls with horse ears and tail to be exact - has become one of this year's unexpected global hits. Following a worldwide English-language edi... Read More


Planning to attend the National Day 2025 parade in Putrajaya? Here's what you should know

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 20 -- Heading to Putrajaya for the National Day parade? Organisers have doubled the public seating to 8,000 and arranged 15,000 parking spaces with free shuttle buses to ensure a smoot... Read More


Giant owl, giant purpose: The story behind PJ New Town's five-storey tall big bird

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 18 -- Standing almost five storeys tall, a stoic owl keeps watch over Petaling Jaya New Town. Those who frequent the area will know it's not a real bird but a striking mural of a ... Read More


Woman seen jumping from moving car on Sprint highway, police seek witnesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Police are urging witnesses to come forward after an unidentified woman was seen jumping out of a moving vehicle along the Sprint expressway in a 14-second video that has been... Read More