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Singapore families left waiting, praying as nine remain missing after Nepal disaster

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29 -- The families of Singaporeans missing after the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods are desperate for news of their loved ones, with one relative saying they have been left confused an... Read More


Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- A 58-year-old factory owner suffered first-degree burns to his hands and neck while trying to put out a fire that destroyed about 80 per cent of his fabric-processing premises... Read More


Sarawak wakes to worsening haze as API breaches 200 in three locations

KUCHING, Aug. 29 -- Lubok Antu, Sri Aman and Lundu recorded very unhealthy air quality as of 8am on Saturday, with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of 225, 222 and 203 respectively. According to th... Read More


Indonesian actress Asmara Abigail steps into postwar history in 'Peluru Senja', calls Malaysia her second home for cinema

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 29 -- She also had to cross linguistic and cultural boundaries. The acclaimed actress plays Siti, a woman from Pahang, in the film set in Malaya in 1948, during the turbulent perio... Read More


Nine years in remand, murder trial still at prosecution stage: Orang Asli man finally released

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- An Orang Asli man has been freed after spending nine years in remand while his murder trial was still at the prosecution stage, in a case his lawyer said had dragged on for fa... Read More


Before we knew we had grown up - Ng Kwan Hoong

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 29 -- When I meet my former classmates from Methodist Boys' School (MBS), Kuala Lumpur, it does not take long before someone remembers an old teacher, a classroom prank or an advent... Read More


Ombak KLCC opens its doors with four-day cultural events leading up to Merdeka Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- Ombak KLCC, Kuala Lumpur's new culture-led lifestyle destination, is now open to the public following its soft opening on August 21. The shopping mall is ushering in the Merd... Read More


PAS shuts door on Bersatu reconciliation, excludes Perikatan ally from muktamar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- PAS has declared that the door to reconciliation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia within Perikatan Nasional (PN) has closed. The rupture follows PAS' accusation that its c... Read More


Umno invites PAS top leadership to 2026 general assembly, returning muktamar gesture

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- Umno will invite PAS' top leadership to its general assembly next month, reciprocating an invitation extended to Umno leaders to attend the Islamist party's annual muktamar in... Read More


GRS to lead seat talks, Hajiji says coalition preparing machinery ahead of GE16

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 29 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), as the coalition leading the Sabah government, will take the lead in determining seat allocations with its government allies for the next general... Read More