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MIC confirms talks with Perikatan as party weighs its future, president says its direction not decided by grudges

KOTA TINGGI, Aug. 17 -- MIC has confirmed informal discussions with Perikatan Nasional (PN) as the party considers its future direction outside the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. MIC president Tan ... Read More


Sabah think tank launches study to tackle bullying crisis head-on after deaths of schoolgirl and doctor

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 17 -- The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah is conducting a comprehensive study on the issue of bullying in the state. Its chairwoman, Datuk Seri Azizah Mohd Dun, said... Read More


Hundreds brave rain to rally for Zara Qairina and safer schools in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 17 -- Rallies across Sabah continued to be held in remembrance of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir. On Saturday evening, one such rally took place at Lintasan Deasoka here, with aro... Read More


Sabah govt allocates RM600,000 to help e-hailing workers open EPF accounts, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 17 -- The Sabah government will allocate about RM600,000 for gig workers in the e-hailing sector to open Employees Provident Fund (EPF) account. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima... Read More


DPM Fadillah urges calm, says early investigation lapses in Zara Qairina case addressed

KUCHING, Aug. 17 -- The negligence in the initial investigation over Zara Qairina Mahathir's case in Sabah has been addressed, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has assured. According t... Read More


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