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Inside Penang's Loo Pun Hong, the oldest Cantonese carpentry guild in South-east Asia

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 17 -- Over 224 years ago, when migrants from China's Kwangtung province first arrived in Penang, many sought the help of local associations to find lodging and work. This led to the... Read More


Bukit Aman to resubmit Zara Qairina investigation paper to AGC tomorrow, says CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 17 -- The investigation paper into the death of Form 1 student Zara Qairina Mahathir from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha Limauan in Papar, Sabah will be ... Read More


Patient arrested after threatening doctor at Ampang Hospital over missed appointment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 17 -- A 61-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly threatening and attempting to hit a doctor at Ampang Hospital in Selangor. Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohd Azam... Read More


Woman hit by suspected drunk driver while jogging in Tawau dies after nine days in hospital

TAWAU, Aug. 17 -- A 43-year-old woman who was critically injured after being struck by a four-wheel-drive vehicle while jogging with friends along Batu 9 Jalan Apas on August 9 has died. The victim, ... Read More


Sarawak's push for English in its schools on the cards in MA63 talks tomorrow, says DPM Fadillah

KUCHING, Aug. 17 -- Sarawak's bid to expand the use of English in schools will be among the main issues discussed at the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Technical Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur tomo... Read More


Zara Qairina's inquest in Kota Kinabalu tomorrow, lawyers say after public outcry over schoolgirl's death

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 17 -- The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir is scheduled to be mentioned tomorrow (Monday) at the Coroner's Court here. Her legal representatives, lawyer... Read More


Man in Tawau punches wife, allegedly for opening door late, now under police action

TAWAU, Aug. 17 -- A foreign man in his 30s is being investigated for domestic violence, reportedly after beating her up for being slow to open the door of their rented room in Jalan Dunlop here. Tawa... Read More


Loke urges Malaysians to focus on patriotism this National Day, not flag controversies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Malaysians have been urged to uphold patriotic spirit and not be distracted by controversies over the display of the Jalur Gemilang. Utusan Malaysia reported that Transport M... Read More


Zahid: Multi-cornered fights in Sabah polls 'unavoidable' despite BN-Pakatan pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) has confirmed that it has not held any official discussions with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) on seat negotiations or cooperation ahead of the Sabah state... Read More


Malaysia and Singapore set the benchmark of the 'Prosper Thy Neighbour' policy - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- While Malaysia is approximately 450 times larger than Singapore - one of the widest landmass disparities between two immediate neighbours in Southeast Asia, even more pronounc... Read More