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Malaysian aged 30 missing after landslide hits West Sumatra; Wisma Putra says search underway

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 30 -- A 30-year-old Malaysian Asrul Nizam Apridwson is missing and believed to have been affected by a landslide in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia on November 27. Malaysia's ... Read More


Nilai cop, swept away by floodwaters, found dead in Sepang

SEPANG, Nov. 30 -- The multi-agency search-and-rescue for Constable Muhammad Rahimi Amirudin, who was swept away by floodwaters in Kampung Giching, Sepang, two days ago, has ended. Sepang police chie... Read More


In Singapore, a hidden crisis of youth homelessness

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 -- They sleep in stairwells, 24-hour fast-food chains, and on the couches of friends, experts at hiding in plain sight. They are Singapore's hidden homeless: a growing number of yo... Read More


FAS chief Li says personally paid S$2m bonus to Singapore Lions, asks coach to buy him McDonald's

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 -- Football Association of Singapore (FAS) president Forrest Li has revealed that he personally paid the S$2 million (RM6.4 million) bonus to the men's national team for their histo... Read More


Reinforcing and reviving the First Island Chain: How the US faces rising PLA military power - Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 30 -- In the past few decades, defence spending of Beijing has risen steadily in absolute terms that it has transformed its military from a regional force into a formidable global p... Read More


Hajiji sworn in, but who really tipped the numbers in Sabah?

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 30 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor was sworn in as Chief Minister at 3.11am on Sunday, after reportedly securing a simple majority in the 17th Sabah ... Read More


Sarawak couple's RM400,000 life savings disappears, bank promises full reimbursement amid staff misappropriation probe

KUCHING, Nov. 30 -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has guaranteed that it will assume full responsibility and reimburse the RM400,000 allegedly misappropriated from a local couple by one of its employee... Read More


'My son!' Mum breaks down at Klang shooting scene

KLANG, Nov. 30 -- A woman, believed to be the victim's mother, broke down in tears after learning her son had been shot dead in Taman Mesra Indah last night. She arrived at the scene around 11.15pm w... Read More


For a soul-satisfying bowl of curry mee, make the trip to Ampang Mewah's 129 Food Court

AMPANG, Nov. 30 -- We've all been there. Some things in life you just can't quit, even if you know it's probably not very good for you: be it a dangerously addictive snack, some sugary drink or being ... Read More


GRS' only Chinese lawmaker left standing, Ben Chong for DCM spot in Hajiji's Sabah Cabinet?

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 30 -- Tanjong Kapor assemblyman Datuk Ben Chong Chen Bin could be one of three deputy chief ministers if Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor keeps to his election promise. ... Read More