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What is a 'new born child'? Malaysia's Court of Appeal clarifies citizenship laws for abandoned children

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- Did you know that Malaysia's laws protect "new born" children that are found abandoned from becoming stateless persons, and enables them to have the right to automatically be M... Read More


Pakatan Harapan ministers must answer their WhatsApp messages and return phone calls - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 4 -- Governments are judged not only by the policies they formulate but also by the manner in which they communicate. A government may have the best intentions, competent ministers... Read More


Tony Pua denies stake in tech firm awarded Tabung Haji project

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- DAP's Tony Pua has rejected alleged links to a tech company that secured a RM4.53 million contract with Tabung Haji (TH) in 2019, saying he held no shares in the firm at the ti... Read More


Tabung Haji RCI: Design firm director arrested over RM300,000 'renovation bribes'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- A design firm director has been taken into custody for allegedly funding lavish home renovations worth RM300,000 for a statutory body's former chief operating officer (COO) as ... Read More


LRT3 article sparks RM100m defamation suit by MRCB, vice-chairman against journalist

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) and executive vice-chairman Salim Fateh Din have reportedly filed a RM100 million lawsuit against journalist P. Gunasegaram over an a... Read More


Doraemon joins parade as Thai villagers revive quirky rain-making ritual to save thirsty rice fields

BANGKOK, Aug. 4 -- Villagers in northeastern Thailand dusted off tradition this week, reviving a rain making ritual with a playful twist as parched rice fields struggle through a prolonged dry spell. ... Read More


AMMA Unity Fun Run 2026 brings 550 Malaysians together in celebration of unity and community spirit

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 4 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 - The inaugural 'AMMA Unity Fun Run 2026 - Run As One' successfully brought together 550 participants from diverse backgrounds in a celebration of unity, he... Read More


As demand for housing grows, Singapore government looking at flexible options for young Singaporeans

SINGAPORE, Aug. 4 -- The Singapore government is studying ways to expand rental housing options as more young Singaporeans seek flexible living arrangements, according to National Development Minister... Read More


The rocket still flies. Now it must choose its course - Ben Fong Kok Seng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 4 -- AUG 4 - After the Sabah and Johor elections, some began to question whether DAP was on the path to political irrelevance. They saw the poll results as evidence that the party's... Read More


'Dynamite' gone, 'Butter' wiped - BTS fans rage as Grammys pull iconic clips

SEOUL, Aug. 4 -- The Grammys have landed in hot water with BTS fans after quietly scrubbing the group's performance clips from its official website - just days after the K pop superstars declared they... Read More