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Anoushka Shankar thanks 'village' as KL pop-up takes place at Temple of Fine Arts tonight

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 4 -- Sitarist Anoushka Shankar will host a special pop up event tonight at the Temple of Fine Arts here, after her scheduled Plenary Hall concert was cancelled. The 8pm gathering ... Read More


Blackpink sets triple record as 'Boombayah' joins billion-view club

SEOUL, Oct. 4 -- Blackpink has set another record on YouTube, with their debut music video Boombayah crossing 1.9 billion views. The milestone, reached this morning in South Korea, makes the track th... Read More


Petros assurance rings hollow amid challenge to Petronas, says Zaid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- Former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim says Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg's assurance that Petros will not undermine Petronas rings hollow while the state oil company seek... Read More


JPJ hunts illegal motorcycle ride operators ferrying passengers to Sepang F1 circuit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is tracking down individuals and groups offering illegal motorcycle ride-hailing services to transport visitors and spectators attending the... Read More


Malaysia's creative champs bag National wins at the Asian Academy Creative Awards - next stop Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- As Malaysia's creative industry continues to step into the international spotlight, the year marked another chapter of achievements, putting its homegrown stories, talent and p... Read More


Water in the tank at Batu Kawan? Penang team looks into viral claims of vehicle trouble after refuelling

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 4 -- The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Penang is investigating claims that several vehicles experienced problems after refuelling at petrol stations near Batu ... Read More


After pet deaths, Singapore orders closer supervision by groomers and rolls out first dog trainer welfare code

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- Singapore has tightened animal welfare rules for pet groomers following a series of high-profile deaths involving unattended animals, while introducing the city-state's first d... Read More


Singapore tightens Islamic teaching rules: Classes of 10 or more must register with MUIS, including online

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 -- Anyone regularly providing Islamic instruction to groups of 10 or more people in Singapore must now register with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) as a Muslim Rel... Read More


Thinking of wrapping your car in a giant plastic bag for a flood? It'll stay dry, but could grow mould and float away, warns Thai scientist

BANGKOK, Oct. 3 -- As floodwaters rise, some motorists may be tempted to wrap their cars in giant plastic bags to keep the water out, but a prominent Thai scientist has warned that the unusual solutio... Read More


Johor exco tells Education Dept to cooperate fully with investigators after Yong Peng student's death

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 3 -- The Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) has been told to extend full cooperation to assist investigations into the death of a Form Four female student at a secondary school ... Read More