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'We'll carry on': Second My Chemical Romance Malaysia show sells out in six hours

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- The Bukit Jalil National Stadium will be packed for two days straight next year, as tickets for the second day of the highly anticipated My Chemical Romance (MCR) Live in Malay... Read More


Tengku Zafrul: No compromise on halal standards, no exclusive rare earth deals with US

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has denied claims that Malaysia has compromised its halal certification standards as part ... Read More


Kota Kinabalu City Hall proposes rebuilding historic community landmark after fire

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 1 -- Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) will propose to the state government that the historic Kota Kinabalu Community Hall be rebuilt rather than demolished, following a fire that des... Read More


Vape monitoring council not a government initiative, says Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- The Health Ministry has denied claims that it plans to set up a Malaysian Vape Monitoring Council, saying the proposal originated from players in the vape and electronic cigare... Read More


Nevermore Academy comes to life at Sunway Pyramid as Netflix's 'Wednesday' takes over

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Something 'eerie' is happening at LG2 Blue Concourse, Sunway Pyramid, where fans of the hit series Wednesday (2022) can step into a school-themed activation event - transformed... Read More


Police smash international drug syndicate spanning KL to Johor, with RM2.7m in drugs and assets seized

MUAR, Aug. 1 -- Police have crippled an international drug trafficking syndicate operating a nationwide network and smuggling drugs via sea routes after arresting 10 suspects and seizing around RM2.7 ... Read More


Syed Saddiq's Era FM stint called off, says scholarship pledge will proceed as planned

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman's brief foray into broadcast media has ended before it began, with Era FM confirming that its collaboration with the former youth and sports mi... Read More


Sarawak sees 46pc rise in commercial crimes, with RM77.7m lost to scams in first seven months

KUCHING, Aug. 1 -- Sarawak has recorded a worrying spike in commercial crime cases, with 2,256 incidents reported between January and July 30 this year. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata s... Read More


Sepanggar MP rejects claim linking wife to Zara Qairina's death, calls it baseless

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Sepanggar MP Datuk Mustapha Sakmud has firmly denied claims linking his wife to the recent death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir, calling the allegation baseless a... Read More


Tunku Ismail: Johor must reclaim control of its water supply to end disruptions

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, has called for the state to regain control of its water supply, saying recurring disruptions highlight the need for local ownership o... Read More