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Can you afford private healthcare? New price guide helps Malaysians budget for medical needs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- Have you ever called different private hospitals in Malaysia to find out how much a medical procedure is likely to cost? Or even delayed getting medical treatment because you a... Read More


Johor police nab e-hailing driver over alleged sexual harassment of Vietnamese woman

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 5 -- Police have arrested a 26-year-old e-hailing driver to assist in an investigation into an alleged sexual harassment incident involving a female passenger, which was captured on ... Read More


Singapore man fined S$15,000 for conspiring to smuggle puppies from Malaysia, breeding dogs for sale

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5 -- A 44-year-old Singaporean was fined S$15,000 (RM46,480) on Wednesday for conspiring to smuggle puppies from Malaysia and keeping dogs for sale without a licence. According to CNA... Read More


Brooklyn Beckham rubs out 'Dad' tattoo - family ties fading faster than his ink

LONDON, Feb. 5 -- Brooklyn Beckham has raised eyebrows once more, this time by concealing a tattoo that once paid tribute to his father, former England captain David Beckham. The 26-year-old has repo... Read More


Singapore revokes PR of former actor Ian Fang; deportation to follow prison sentence

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5 -- Former actor Ian Fang has had his permanent resident status revoked and will be deported from Singapore after serving his 40-month prison sentence, the Immigration and Checkpoints... Read More


Crocodile sighting near Singapore naval base prompts stepped-up monitoring

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5 -- The Republic of Singapore Navy has increased monitoring after a crocodile was spotted in waters near Changi Naval Base, prompting safety advisories for people in nearby coastal ar... Read More


Engineers and doctors must learn to speak the same language for healthcare innovation to work - Chai Jing Xuan

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- Sitting at the intersection of medicine and engineering lies healthcare innovation. With developments in recent years - from wearable sensors and medical imaging systems to art... Read More


Despite 'hot video', Indonesian singer Faris Adam proves unstoppable with 'Stecu Stecu' hit and April KL concert

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- Indonesian singer Faris Adam admitted that the alleged 'hot video' of him circulating on social media had affected him greatly. Talking to local media at the Malam FYP Timur p... Read More


Singapore 'pigeon lady' fined again for illegally feeding wildlife after nine repeat offences

SINGAPORE, Feb. 4 -- A 71-year-old woman who repeatedly fed pigeons around her Toa Payoh block in Singapore - despite being fined, warned and even pledging to stop - has been handed a S$3,200 (RM12,50... Read More


Second chance: Malaysia's first inmate to earn PhD meets Selangor Sultan after full pardon

SHAH ALAM, Feb. 4 -- Malik Yatam, Malaysia's first former inmate to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) while serving time in prison, was granted an audience with Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris... Read More