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Kuching-based photographer shares story of pitcher plant obsession behind his award-winning photo

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Hiking through mountains? Crossing rivers? There's a lot a wildlife photographer will do for that perfect shot. Yet sometimes, all it takes is just a 20-minute drive and some... Read More


Bangkok teases winter with 18-20degC lows as colder months sweep across Thailand starting tomorrow

BANGKOK, Oct. 21 -- Winter is knocking on Thailand's door and will officially arrive this Thursday, Oct 23, promising a chill that peaks from mid-December to early February, according to the Meteorolo... Read More


Quiescent diplomacy in high gear: Anwar as the peace and trade whisperer - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 21 -- When diplomacy retreats from the noise of confrontation and slips quietly into the rhythm of listening, facilitation, mediation, and mutual accommodation, it does not lose its... Read More


Land Rover driver, 22, arrested over viral NKVE five-vehicle crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a Land Rover involved in a five-vehicle collision on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), which went vira... Read More


When democracies die loudly - Sharon Pasion Vinluan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 21 -- In 1937, the Basque town of Guernica was reduced to rubble in a bombing that shocked the world. Picasso's haunting mural transformed that atrocity into a permanent cry against... Read More


Singapore novels to hit bookshelves across South-east Asia under landmark S$3b publishing pact

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- Singapore novels are set to reach readers across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Myanmar following a landmark regional publishing agreement. The pact was init... Read More


Anwar hails Sanae Takaichi's rise as Japan's first woman PM, looks forward to hosting her in KL

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hailed the historic appointment of Japan's first woman leader, calling Sanae Takaichi's rise a milestone for the country and its de... Read More


Trouble in paradise: Koh Phangan's hidden villas spark foreign ownership and forest damage probe in Thailand

BANGKOK, Oct. 20 -- Thai authorities have launched an investigation into a series of illegal developments on Koh Phangan after several buildings were found inside a protected national forest reserve, ... Read More


'Missing but not lost': Subang Jaya police officer found safe after days away

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- The mystery surrounding a Subang Jaya police officer who had not returned home for several days was resolved when he was found safe on Monday. Subang Jaya District Police Chi... Read More


'Don't point fingers': Veteran guide urges patience as investigation into Gunung Liang hiker's death continues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- "No one should point fingers at the forest mountain guides (MGP) before the full investigation is completed," said Sabrie Zoo, referring to the case of hiker Mustaqqeem Mansoo... Read More