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After years of pandemic disruption, schools revert to January academic calendar in 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the academic calendar for all government and government-aided schools will return to a January start in 2026, officially ending ye... Read More


Book a slot at Taman Desa's The Secret Foodsmith for a lunch spread of their well-loved Peranakan food

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Our appetite for Peranakan food is in full bloom now with many choices opening up in the Klang Valley. The latest to join the fray is The Secret Foodsmith operated by Florenc... Read More


Power to search is about balancing the freedom of the individual and the interest of society at large - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 29 -- Concerns have been raised over reports that police have begun conducting spot checks of students' smartphones in schools to look for pornographic or "prohibited" material. Th... Read More


From cutting tariff deals to shaping Trump-Xi talks: Was the 47th Asean Summit - the bloc's largest in history - a diplomatic win?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- The 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, the bloc's largest ever and the first under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership, drew to a close yesterday with sev... Read More


From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju: Anwar to drive Malaysia's Asean momentum at Apec

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to bring Malaysia's momentum from the recently concluded 47th Asean Summit into the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Eco... Read More


Fire breaks out on 55th floor of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, triggered by burning plastic mat

SINGAPORE, Oct. 29 -- A small fire broke out at the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) yesterday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke into the air before it was swiftly extinguished by staff. According ... Read More


Dense jungles and a dream-chasing teen: Shasha Abedul on embracing new challenges in Astro Shaw's 'Malam Terlarang'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Malaysian actor Shasha Abedul has repeatedly proven her versatility, bringing a wide range of characters to life on screen - from Aulia in Kau vs Aku and Jannah in Projek: Exi... Read More


Dense jungles and a dream-chasing teen role: Shasha Abedul on embracing new challenges in Astro Shaw's 'Malam Terlarang'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Malaysian actor Shasha Abedul has repeatedly proven her versatility, bringing a wide range of characters to life on screen - from Aulia in Kau vs Aku and Jannah in Projek: Exi... Read More


Singapore childcare worker jailed after flying into rage, ill-treating three kindergarteners

SINGAPORE, Oct. 29 -- A 35-year-old Singaporean woman who worked at a childcare centre was sentenced to six months' jail yesterday for ill-treating three kindergarten pupils, aged four and five. Acco... Read More


No, you can't take the orchids: DBKL denies 'free flower giveaway' at Titiwangsa park

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- City Hall (DBKL) has denied viral social media claims that free flower plants were being distributed at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa following the KL Park Festival 2025. In a state... Read More