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Golden Horse 2025: Malaysia lands two heavyweight contenders in 'Mother Bhumi' and 'The Waves Will Carry Us'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 -- Malaysia is front and centre at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, with two of its productions landing multiple nominations in key categories. Chong Keat-aun's Mother Bhumi scored ... Read More


Malaysia slams Israeli flotilla raid as 'criminal and cowardly', demands release of detained activists

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 2 -- Malaysia has strongly condemned what it described as "criminal and cowardly acts of aggression" by Israeli forces against the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission carryin... Read More


Grab Malaysia expands digital reach for Pasar Tani vendors through strengthened Fama partnership

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 2 -- Grab Malaysia has deepened its collaboration with the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) to further digitise Malaysia's traditional markets, bringing 18 new vendo... Read More


Land Public Transport Agency strips lorry operator of licence over deadly Kajang toll accident

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 -- The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has revoked the operating licence of a lorry company involved in a fatal accident at the Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza on the SILK Highway las... Read More


Several roads in Masjid India, Brickfields closed from Sept 29-Oct 19 for Deepavali Bazaar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 -- Parts of several selected roads in the capital will be temporarily closed in conjunction with the Deepavali Bazaar 2025 from September 29 to October 19. In a statement today, ... Read More


Anwar: Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla shows Israel's contempt for global conscience

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denounced ed Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), describing the action as a blatant assault on a peaceful huma... Read More


Form Three student who fell from Sabak Bernam dormitory discharged from hospital, recovering at home, says Selangor police chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 -- Police have confirmed that a Form Three student who fell from the third floor of a school dormitory in Sabak Bernam was discharged from the hospital on September 20. Selangor ... Read More


Israel to deport Global Sumud Flotilla volunteers to Europe, including 12 Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 -- The Israeli Foreign Ministry has announced that volunteers from the intercepted Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) will be deported to Europe. The Star reported that in a post on X (... Read More


Singapore police investigating video of woman fishing up sharks in Sentosa (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Oct. 1 -- Singapore police are looking into what looks like a case of unauthorised fishing at Sentosa, involving sharks. The Straits Times reported that a video has been circulating on Xia... Read More


Tronoh ex-rep Paul Yong loses final appeal, must start prison sentence for raping maid

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Court has upheld the conviction and eight-year prison sentence of former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong for raping his Indonesian domestic worker six years ag... Read More