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Indonesia's 'Jumbo' becomes highest-grossing SE Asian animation, beating 'Mechamato' with US$8m haul (VIDEO)

JAKARTA, April 15 -- Indonesian animated film Jumbo has become the highest-grossing South-east Asian animation in history, earning over US$8 million (RM35 million) at the Indonesian box office since i... Read More


Asad Capital becomes largest shareholder of Souqa Fintech and PayHalal, announces leadership changes

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- Asad Capital, a leading investment firm, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Souqa Fintech, a non-bank financial institution specialising in merchant acquiri... Read More


'We hear you': PM Wong rejects claims Gen Z are 'soft', urges youth to help shape Singapore's future (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has voiced support for young Singaporeans and first-time voters, acknowledging their aspirations and calling for their partnership in shaping the na... Read More


Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung files appeal after narrow loss in PKR division polls

PETALING JAYA, April 14 -- Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has filed an official appeal with PKR's election committee after losing the Petaling Jaya division polls to incumbent chief Hee Loy Sian. I... Read More


Singapore Food Agency, MOH find no conclusive link between ready-to-eat meals and gastroenteritis cases

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- Investigations into the gastroenteritis outbreak that affected 187 individuals during a national Total Defence exercise in February have found no conclusive evidence linking the... Read More


Ex-Singapore president Halimah slams 'dirty tactics' as deepfake video targets her ahead of expected GE

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- Former Singapore president Halimah Yacob said she will be lodging a police report after discovering a deepfake video in which she appears to make disparaging remarks about the S... Read More


'If Anwar interfered, Najib wouldn't be in jail': Nazri rejects chief justice's claim on judicial reform

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Former law minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has reportedly criticised Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat's recent call to remove the prime minister's role in judi... Read More


Putrajaya yet to review proposal on Sabah, Sarawak parliamentary seat boost, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly said that the government has yet to review the proposal to increase Sabah and Sarawak's share of parliament... Read More


Malaysian Bar stands firm with Chief Justice: 'Reform is not a political attack'

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- The Malaysian Bar has come to the defence of Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, following recent criticisms from former minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz ov... Read More


Uninvited guest: Viral video of rat allegedly eating from food trays at Bandar Mahkota Cheras restaurant sparks outrage among online users

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- A video showing a rat allegedly helping itself to food at a restaurant - believed to be a mamak in Bandar Mahkota Cheras - has gone viral, drawing outrage and concern from on... Read More