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Son of Sabah's first governor Amir Kahar reunites with Jeffrey Kitingan in anti-corruption push

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 9 -- Former Banggi assemblyman Datuk Amir Kahar Tun Datu Mustapha has re-entered the political arena, joining the Sabah-based Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star). The 75-year-old ... Read More


SpaceX capsule begins 17-hour descent as Crew-10 astronauts head home after nearly five months in orbit

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- After nearly five months onboard the International Space Station, an international crew of five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule yesterday. ... Read More


Singapore at 60: PM Lawrence Wong's National Day call to stand united against headwinds (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has urged Singaporeans to hold fast to the spirit of unity that built the nation six decades ago, warning that the years ahead will bring st... Read More


From Gawai to global: How Tuak Alus is reviving Sarawak's rice wine and celebrating Dayak heritage

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 9 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 - There's a certain gravity when Ayden Chong talks about tuak - not a performative zeal, but something closer to reverence. Not the reverence of nostalgia,... Read More


Across Sabah, crowds chant 'justice for Zara' as rallies spread following outcry over probe into 13-year-old's death

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 9 -- Thousands of people gathered on the streets of major towns across Sabah last night to demand justice for Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir, whose death has sparked a nati... Read More


From hotels to kopitiams, these Hong Kong celebrities aren't just visiting Malaysia - they're investing in it

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- In recent years, a growing number of international celebrities, particularly from Hong Kong, have been investing in businesses and purchasing properties across Malaysia - a tre... Read More


Six concerts, one crazy Saturday: Jackson Wang, Spider, Candy Lo and more to hit Malaysia on Oct 25

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- As Malaysia is seeing an influx of events and happenings all year long, October in particular is looking to be another eventful month so far. No, we are not talking about prom... Read More


Three wounded in Times Square shot dead by 17-year-old

NEW YORK, Aug. 9 -- A 17-year-old gunman wounded three people in a shooting at New York City's Times Square on Saturday, the New York Police Department said. The incident occurred around 1.20 am, an ... Read More


Cops launch manhunt after two men attacked with parang, iron rod outside Brickfields nightclub (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- Police are searching for two suspects after two men were attacked with a parang and an iron rod outside a nightspot in Brickfields, here early this morning. Brickfields distri... Read More


Lawyer convicted of defaming Singapore hospital cleared to join legal profession

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- A lawyer fined for criminally defaming Singapore's KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) over a false miscarriage story has been approved for admission to the Singapore Bar. S... Read More