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Malaysian actor Faizal Hussein balances acclaimed career with enduring Ultraman ties and upcoming 'Bidaah' sequel

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 -- Malaysian actor Faizal Hussein is widely recognised as a seasoned performer, having brought to life iconic characters such as Roy in the 1986 classic Gila-Gila Remaja and Ilham... Read More


Penang airport jam: Border agency says flight surge, not closed counters, behind long queues

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 6 -- The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) have clarified that all arrival counters at Penang International Airport were in operation, but a surge in passenger numbers le... Read More


Sessions Court jails army personnel 13 years, orders caning for bar toilet rape in Penampang

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 6 -- A 33-year-old army personnel was sentenced to 13 years in prison and five strokes of the cane after being found guilty of raping a 26-year-old woman in a bar toilet while she ... Read More


Viu's cult drama 'Bidaah' stirs fierce debates, returns as 'Walid' with power struggles and new faces

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- Viu's Bidaah debuted last year to critical praise for its unflinching portrayal of a predatory cult leader, igniting heated regional debates on faith, power, and manipulation. ... Read More


Saifuddin Nasution: No further action on Facebook post linking Ismail Sabri to Rafizi's son syringe assault case

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 - The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has decided to take no further action (NFA) on investigations into a defamatory Facebook post that linked former pri... Read More


Saifuddin Nasution: No Home Ministry enforcement heads reassigned so far despite PM's accountability warning

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 - No enforcement agency heads under the Home Ministry have been reassigned so far, despite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent warning on accou... Read More


To verify and validate, one cannot be 'lazy to read' - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- In "Farewell Ramadan, truly a madrasah" I shared at length the explanation by former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Islamic Religious Affairs) and former Mufti of... Read More


Six schoolchildren quarantined after contracting tuberculosis in Kota Tinggi outbreak

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 5 -- The Johor government said six students from schools in Kota Tinggi have been quarantined and are being monitored closely after contracting tuberculosis (TB) following a recent o... Read More


Survey: Nearly 90pc of young Malaysians want children to take up STEM, but education system scores low

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- Nearly 90 per cent of young Malaysians surveyed recently want their children to enrol in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education as the country moves ... Read More


PakatanIndian MPs urge police to block anti-Hindu temple rally over racial tension concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- Pakatan Harapan federal lawmakers have warned that allowing a rally calling for "illegal Hindu temples" planned this weekend could spark racial tension. The MPs alleged that t... Read More