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From beauty queen to Miss Information: Thailand taps actress Panadda Wongphudee to counter Cambodia propaganda

BANGKOK, Aug. 8 -- Thai actress Panadda Wongphudee is her country's newest secret weapon to fight misinformation released by neighbouring Cambodia amid a fragile peace deal to end recent border hostil... Read More


Proton e.MAS 5 Premium revealed: 40kWh battery, rear-wheel drive, CarPlay and full ADAS suite

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- The official specs for Proton e.MAS 5 has been revealed, just as Pro-Net kicks off the nationwide Misi 5 preview tour for the new EV. In addition to that, we were also given ac... Read More


Private clinics accuse health minister of 'complicity or absence' in face of NACCOL 'overreach'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 -- The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners' Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) has accused the health minister of failing to defend doctors against policy overreach by the Na... Read More


Police to detain and drug test Eda Ezrin, five others upon return from Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 -- Police will arrest Kelantanese singer Eda Ezrin, her husband, and four friends the moment they return from Thailand, which released them from drug charges yesterday. Kelantan ... Read More


Perak MB: Lumut's RGT3 project part of Perak's job creation drive, will generate 3,000 jobs

IPOH, Aug. 7 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the country's third regasification terminal (RGT3), which will be constructed in Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC), is expected... Read More


DBKL seizes illegal stalls blocking public paths in Desa Melawati, Desa Setapak

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 7 -- City Hall (DBKL) officers seized equipment from nine unlicensed business operators in Desa Melawati and Desa Setapak for obstructing public spaces. The enforcement was part of... Read More


Amusement ride that injured three at Kuching Festival was never cleared for use, DOSH confirms

KUCHING, Aug. 7 -- The faulty tagada amusement ride, which injured three Kuching Festival visitors on August 2, did not have a valid certificate of fitness (CF) nor was it registered with the Departme... Read More


Perak MB encourages AI adoption in Islamic affairs, highlights digital initiatives

IPOH, Aug. 7 -- Muslims should not view artificial intelligence (AI) as a threat but as an opportunity, provided it is guided by divine revelation and aligned with Islamic principles, said Perak Mente... Read More


JPJ seizes four luxury cars including Mercedes S400 a China national drove with no insurance for a year

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized four luxury vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz and a Toyota Vellfire, without valid insurance and road tax during an operation in Sh... Read More


AKPS nabs Indian national trying to smuggle 2,500 turtles through KLIA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) intercepted a wildlife smuggling operation at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, seizing over 2,500 live turtles valu... Read More