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Lawyers say mother of Zara Qairina not crowdfunding, legal team working pro bono in bullying trial

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Lawyers acting for Noraidah Lamat, mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, have dismissed viral allegations that she was seeking donations for herself or to cover legal expe... Read More


Sent by the God of Wealth? Rain leads Chinese woman to US$140,000 lottery win

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- A woman in China who took cover from a sudden downpour inside a lottery shop ended up walking away with a one-million-yuan (US$140,000 or RM590,000) prize after buying a scrat... Read More


Lawyer says family still in dark over Pamela Ling's disappearance despite Home Ministry's update

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- The family of missing woman Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh has criticised the recent update by the Home Ministry, calling it lacking in progress and transparency. Lawyer Sangeet... Read More


Tanah Rata rep warns of local farming collapse from 'uncontrolled inflow' of cheap Chinese vegetables

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- Tanah Rata assemblyman Ho Chi Yang has raised alarm over a sharp surge in cheap Chinese vegetable imports, warning that the flood of produce is crippling Malaysian farmers and... Read More


Active TB case found in Singapore preschool staff; no transmission detected, CDA says

SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 -- A staff member at MindChamps PreSchool (East Coast) has been clinically diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB), prompting screenings at two preschools, according to Singapore's ... Read More


From ABCs to anti-bribery: MACC pushes for corruption awareness in Malaysia's preschools

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) plans to introduce anti-corruption elements at the preschool level to build a generation that rejects graft from an early age. ... Read More


Singapore MOE releases timeline after Sengkang Green bullying case, parents drop transfer request

SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) has published a detailed timeline of events following the suspension of three Primary 3 students at Sengkang Green Primary School, who allegedly m... Read More


Singapore's interfaith body goes digital as youth radicalisation flagged in terror report

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 -- Singapore's Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) will expand its outreach online to counter extremism and promote interfaith respect, especially among younger audiences. The initi... Read More


Singapore's beloved indie cinema The Projector shuts after a decade as debts top S$1.2m

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 -- The company behind indie cinema The Projector has disclosed debts of more than S$1.2 million ahead of a creditors' meeting on August 29. Pocket Cinema, which ran the cinema, lis... Read More


Singapore workplaces struggle to stamp out vaping despite national ban

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 -- As vaping gains ground despite being illegal, companies here are grappling with how to enforce workplace bans. Some have opted for zero tolerance while others rely on warnings o... Read More