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RM1,000 hit job: Segamat fire death linked to Singapore debt scam, say Johor police

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 13 -- The death of a 72-year-old woman in a fire at Kampung Bukit Siput in Segamat on July 25 is believed to be linked to debts owed by her family to a Singapore-based debt scam synd... Read More


Suspected Chinese-run tour firms in Tawau caught in illegal ops, says tourism minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Several tour companies in Tawau, Sabah, previously believed to be locally owned, have been found to be run by Chinese investors and linked to illegal activities, Tourism, Arts... Read More


Not Westernised, just globalised: Speaking English as an 'Anak Merdeka' - Shazlin Razak

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 13 -- Every time I speak English in public, I feel eyes on me. Some admire. Some judge. Some smile. Others sneer. When I speak it fluently, confidently, without fumbling, the assum... Read More


UTM Palapes cadet's death: Johor police await autopsy findings before wrapping probe

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 13 -- Police are awaiting the chemistry department's report from Kota Tinggi Hospital on the autopsy findings in the death of a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers' ... Read More


Rafizi's son reportedly attacked, currently in hospital

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- The 12-year-old son ofPandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has reportedly been attacked and is currently under hospital observation. According to Malaysiakini the former economy... Read More


Living, not working, longer - Haslina Muhamad

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 13 -- The question of whether Malaysia should increase its retirement age is not new, but it has gained renewed attention following the government's proposal under the 13th Malaysia... Read More


From Paris to philanthropy: K-pop stars Seventeen's youth mission grows, with RM1.1m gift to Unesco

SEOUL, Aug. 13 -- K-pop boy band Seventeen has donated US$250,000 (RM1.1 million) to Unesco to mark International Youth Day, continuing their ongoing support for global youth initiatives. Pledis Ente... Read More


Copycat controversy: New Japanese girl group to change name, logo after Everglow uproar

SEOUL, Aug. 13 -- A Japanese entertainment agency has apologised and promised a change to its new girl group's name and logo after drawing criticism for being too similar to K-pop act Everglow's. Onl... Read More


Madonna's birthday wish for son Rocco? Save Gaza's children

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Madonna has called on Pope Leo to make a humanitarian visit to Gaza to help save starving Palestinian children, saying "there is no more time" to act. The American superstar, w... Read More


StarHub seals S$105m MyRepublic buyout as Keppel strikes S$1.43b M1 deal with Simba in telco shake-up

SINGAPORE, Aug. 12 -- Singapore's telecommunications sector is seeing a fresh wave of consolidation, with StarHub completing its S$105.2 million (RM345 million) purchase of MyRepublic's broadband busi... Read More