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JJ Lin breaks silence after Instagram official post with influencer Annalisa sparks 'smear campaigns'

SINGAPORE, Jan. 2 -- Singaporean Mandopop star JJ Lin has broken his silence on what he describes as "premeditated and coordinated smear campaigns" after confirming his relationship with Chinese influ... Read More


Head to Mamu Signature in Plaza Damas for 'nasi dalca', a satisfying Penang classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2 -- Happy New Year! It's the start of a new year, and once again, it is easy to feel tempted, almost pressured into "watching" your weight, fixating on numbers like calories and gr... Read More


Why must exiting a cinema hall be such a lousy experience?

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 2 -- Every Malaysian cinema-goer is familiar with what I am about to complain about: exits out of the individual halls. You've just spent two or more hours enjoying Vin Diesel blaz... Read More


'Fighting the common enemy': Nine big online harms that Malaysia's tackling by regulating social media companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2 -- Did you know that the major companies providing all the social media and instant messaging services you love to use - such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok an... Read More


PM Anwar authorises immediate release of funding for rectification work of collapsed suspension bridge in Kuala Krai

KUALA KRAI, Jan. 2 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the immediate replacement of a collapsed suspension bridge in Lata Rek, Kuala Krai, after the incident left several people inj... Read More


Japan's expanding OSA and why Asean has always needed it in the past and future - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 2 -- Japan's decision to more than double its Official Security Assistance (OSA) allocation in fiscal year 2026-to approximately US$117 million (RM474 million)-marks a significant y... Read More


Three Perlis PAS reps sue Speaker over seat vacancy, say he acted beyond powers

KANGAR, Jan. 2 -- Three Perlis PAS state assemblymen have filed an originating summons challenging the decision to declare their seats vacant after their party memberships were terminated. The assemb... Read More


Indonesia's nightlife giant is bringing MiMi Superhouse to KL - and the stakes are high

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2 -- Party people, a new livehouse is set to open along Jalan P. Ramlee soon, and it's shaping up to be one of the most ambitious additions to Kuala Lumpur's nightlife scene in year... Read More


Tower runner Soh Wai Ching breaks record in Shanxi, kickstarts 2026 with victory

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 2 -- World No. 1 tower runner Soh Wai Ching kicked off 2026 in record-breaking fashion, becoming the first athlete to complete the 54-storey Cinda International Financial Centre Ru... Read More


Anwar shrugs off Muafakat revival talk, says it's not a problem for unity govt

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 2 -- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said discussions on the possible revival of Muafakat Nasional (MN) have not reached a serious stage, adding that he has not receivedfurther inform... Read More