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Sabah govt backs transparent probe into death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina, vows justice for grieving family

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 9 -- The state government is concerned and fully supports the investigation into the death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir to ensure the perpetrator receives appropria... Read More


No 'opportunists': Sarawak-based Parti Bumi Kenyalang eyes Sabah seats, tells potential recruits to fund their own campaigns

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 9 -- Sarawak-based Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has also set its sights on contesting in the upcoming Sabah state elections. Its president, Voon Lee Shan, said the party will first ... Read More


Singapore at increased risk of chikungunya as cases double in 2025, health agency warns

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Singapore is facing an increased risk of chikungunya transmission as the number of reported cases this year more than doubles compared to last year, the country's Communicable Dis... Read More


Sarawak IT worker ends decades-long battle for Malaysian citizenship, tells other stateless to 'not give up'

KUCHING, Aug. 9 -- After decades of trying and more than 20 applications, a man born stateless has finally been granted Malaysian citizenship, making the end of a long and difficult journey. At a pre... Read More


Over 6,000 Malaysians switched citizenship to Singapore in just six months, Home Ministry records show

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- The number of Malaysians giving up their citizenship for Singapore has surged sharply in recent years, with over 6,000 doing so in the first half of 2025 alone. Home Minister ... Read More


Singapore law graduate who hid plagiarism in Bar application named after court ruling

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- A Singapore law graduate who failed to disclose past plagiarism incidents when seeking admission to the Bar - the process to become a qualified lawyer - has been publicly named af... Read More


In National Day message, Singapore Opposition leader Pritam Singh says nation-building 'not the work of one party alone'

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Nation-building is the responsibility of every Singaporean and "has never been the work of one party or one generation", said Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh in his Nationa... Read More


Romantic comedy 'Worth The Wait' puts Malaysia in the spotlight with an all-star Asian cast

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 9 -- Worth The Wait, a romantic comedy that takes audiences on a heartfelt journey, opens this weekend in over 30 cinemas across Malaysia. The film, featuring a star-studded all-A... Read More


'The Naked Gun' & 'Happy Gilmore 2' - keeping the tradition of 80s/90s low-brow comedy alive in 2025

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 9 -- The comedies I grew up watching - as a kid in the 1980s and as a teenager in the 1990s - can feel like they come from another planet when compared to what is being sold as come... Read More


The strengths of Lula, Putin, Modi, Xi, and Ramaphosa at the East Asian Summit - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 9 -- When Kuala Lumpur hosts the East Asian Summit (EAS) this October 2025, it will be more than just another multilateral gathering. For the first time in its history, all five le... Read More