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In historic first, DAP MPs attend Zahid-led TVET briefing at Umno HQ

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 -- More than 30 DAP MPs visited the Umno headquarters in a rare display of cross-party cooperation, in what Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin called a sign of growing maturity in M... Read More


Guangzhou and Shenzhen feel chill of global trade headwinds, miss China's GDP mark

BEIJING, July 31 -- Once key drivers of growth in China's southern province of Guangdong, the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou are now showing signs of economic fatigue, with both reporting gross dome... Read More


Seized 1MDB paintings put up for auction, but art world sniffs at sketchy-looking website

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The US Marshals Service is conducting an online sale of four valuable artworks created by renowned artists Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Diane Arbus, all of which were ... Read More


Johor MB raises healthcare worker recruitment concerns with Singapore minister in bilateral meet

SNGAPORE, July 31 -- Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he raised the issue of the republic's reported recruitment of Malaysia's healthcare workers during a meeting with Singapore Health M... Read More


Burberry goes bold, adds more intensity with latest fragrance release, Goddess Perfume

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 -- Burberry Beauty has launched its latest fragrance, Goddess Perfume, expanding its existing Burberry Goddess line with what the brand describes as a more intense and sensual pr... Read More


Lofi Girl finally graduates after seven years of non-stop studying

PETALING JAYA, July 31 -- After seven years of hitting the books, Lofi Girl - the beloved animated figure behind the viral "lo-fi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to" YouTube stream - has finally ... Read More


Foo Fighters tap Ilan Rubin as new drummer, Josh Freese joins Nine Inch Nails

LOS ANGELES, July 31 -- The Foo Fighters have named Ilan Rubin, longtime touring drummer for Nine Inch Nails, as their new drummer following Josh Freese's departure in May. According to Rolling Stone... Read More


Singapore lifts warning on water activities, fishing near Tuas Second Link after chemical spill

SINGAPORE, July 31 -- Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has cleared the public to resume water-based activities and recreational fishing around Tuas Second Link, including near Raffles Mar... Read More


MEF backs 13MP workforce strategy, calls for more incentives to boost skills

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called for stronger alignment between government policies and industry needs under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), urging Putrajaya... Read More


Migrant workers who rescued driver from Singapore's Tanjong Katong sinkhole invited to Istana open house

SINGAPORE, July 31 -- The seven migrant workers who helped rescue a woman from a sinkhole along Tanjong Katong Road South have been invited to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana. Acc... Read More