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Singapore home minister admits 'serious and tragic' police failings in Megan Khung fatal abuse case

SINGAPORE, Nov. 5 -- The Singapore government has reportedly acknowledged serious lapses by police officers in the handling of four-year-old Megan Khung's fatal abuse case, a tragedy that shocked the ... Read More


'Please go to sleep YB': Tiktoker asks Syed Saddiq to stop making him look bad with his Ironman feats (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- "Why can't you be like so-and-so" - a common complaint Asian children will have is about their parents comparing them to other children. TikToker Hakim Haziq (@omghakimparker ... Read More


'This is my final journey': Note found in suspected murder-suicide in Kulim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- A woman and her four-year-old daughter were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide in Taman Perak yesterday, believed to have been triggered by the woman's distress over rela... Read More


Tamil cinema icons Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan join forces for new film after 40 years, set for Pongal 2027 release

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Indian superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are reuniting for a new film after more than 40 years, sending waves of excitement through the Tamil cinema world. The film with... Read More


From dye to dermatology: Engkerebai plant deal signals Sarawak's push to turn indigenous knowledge into green innovation

KUCHING, Nov. 5 -- Sarawak's indigenous Engkerebai plant (Psychotria viridiflora) could soon be developed into a high-value cosmeceutical product following the signing of the state's fourth Benefit Sh... Read More


Off-duty doctor hailed as hero after saving passenger on Malaysia Airlines flight to Miri (VIDEO)

MIRI, Nov. 5 -- A woman in distress onboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH2574 last Saturday met 'a knight in shining armour', in the form of Dr Chung Ghi Waie, a paediatric specialist at the Selesa Paci... Read More


'Two cultures coming together' : Indian actor Karthi lauds Malaysia's 'Banduan' remake of 'Kaithi'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Karthik Sivakumar, best known as Karthi, took the world by storm with his stellar performance as Dilli in the hit 2019 Tamil film Kaithi, which became a massive phenomenon in I... Read More


Sabah Umno calls on state Islamic council, mufti to explain alleged unauthorised RM14m zakat transfers

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 5 -- The investigation into the alleged transfer of RM14 million within the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (Muis) must be expanded beyond mere claims of "governance improvement", ... Read More


Main bridge collapses in Keningau, forcing hundreds of villagers onto hour-long detour

KENINGAU, Nov. 5 -- The main bridge connecting Kampung Tigot to the main road has collapsed after being used by heavy vehicles, cutting off access for hundreds of residents and disrupting their daily ... Read More


Warisan welcoming new leaders not party-hopping but a 'wave of Sabah unity', says Shafie Apdal

LAHAD DATU, Nov. 5 -- Warisan President Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal defended the entry of some leaders from rival parties into Warisan as "not party-hopping but a growing wave of unity" among the peo... Read More