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Six-year-old's tearful farewell to her AI best friend has China divided: Sweet or slightly creepy? (VIDEO)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 22 -- When a father in Hunan bought his six-year-old daughter an AI learning robot, he probably didn't expect it to end with a viral video that would make millions of people question wh... Read More


Johor police busts notorious criminal gang that was led by a 21-year-old mastermind

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 22 -- Police have crippled the notorious Richi Gang criminal group that is believed to be active in a string of burglaries and vehicle theft in Johor since 2022. A total of nine sus... Read More


EC extends postal vote application deadline to Oct 27

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 22 -- The Election Commission (EC) has extended the closing date for postal voting applications under Categories 1B and 1C until Oct 27. EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus s... Read More


Asean: The past that still shapes Asia's future backed by multiple dialogue partners - Phar Kim Beng, Luthfy Hamzah and Rahman Azizan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 22 -- When the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by five countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thail... Read More


Sandakan SPCA condemns beating death of puppy

SANDAKAN, Oct. 22 -- Sandakan SPCA expressed deep distress over the case of a puppy that was beaten to death at Mile 6, here, on September 24. "The puppy, believed to be under six months old, was rep... Read More


Communications minister: Smooth preparations for press coverage ahead of 47th Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said preparations for press coverage of the 47th Asean Summit taking place this Saturday are going smoothly. He said as of 12 noon ... Read More


Tender for second segment of Penang Mutiara LRT line project yet to be awarded, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 21 -- The tender process for segment two of the Penang Mutiara LRT line project is yet to be awarded, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the first segment of ... Read More


KL cops bust condo, mall-based drug rings, seize RM3.8m in narcotics

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- KL police have crippled two drug packaging and distribution operations using private residences, seizing an assortment of narcotics worth RM3.8 million in six raids in Klang V... Read More


Malaysia makes history by making it to the finals of World Barista Championship 2025

MILAN, Oct. 21 -- Four-time Malaysia Barista Champion - 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2024 - Jason Loo is one of six finalists at the World Barista Championship 2025 in Milan. This is the first time Malaysia ... Read More


JB hostel horror: Man slashes and stabs partner to death before killing himself

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 21 -- A foreign man slashed and stabbed his female partner to death before killing himself in an incident at the stairwell of a worker's hostel in Jalan Austin Heights 8/3 in Taman A... Read More