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Malaysia's 'Pavane for an Infant' heads to Hollywood for Oscar bid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Pavane for an Infant, a Malaysian-Hong Kong co-production directed by award-winning filmmaker Chong Keat Aun, has been officially selected by the National Film Development Corp... Read More


Singapore home minister admits 'serious and tragic' police failings in Megan Khung fatal abuse case

SINGAPORE, Nov. 5 -- The Singapore government has reportedly acknowledged serious lapses by police officers in the handling of four-year-old Megan Khung's fatal abuse case, a tragedy that shocked the ... Read More


'Please go to sleep YB': Tiktoker asks Syed Saddiq to stop making him look bad with his Ironman feats (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- "Why can't you be like so-and-so" - a common complaint Asian children will have is about their parents comparing them to other children. TikToker Hakim Haziq (@omghakimparker ... Read More


'This is my final journey': Note found in suspected murder-suicide in Kulim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- A woman and her four-year-old daughter were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide in Taman Perak yesterday, believed to have been triggered by the woman's distress over rela... Read More


Caught on camera: MBPJ goes after illegal dumpers across Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, Nov. 5 -- The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has intensified enforcement against illegal waste dumping by identifying 43 hotspots across the city. Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon visit... Read More


Namewee denies fleeing, vows full cooperation in Taiwanese influencer's murder probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Malaysian rapper Namewee has denied allegations that he was on the run from police, saying he voluntarily reported himself to assist investigations into the death of Taiwanese ... Read More


What's on Apple TV: Remote-worthy watches in November (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Tired of watching the same old shows or binging Friends for the tenth time? Here's what you can check out on Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) in November. Pluribus Rel... Read More


After Aeroline freeze, tourism and retail groups warn coach service ban at malls may hurt Visit Malaysia goals

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Malaysia's retail and tourism associations have urged the authorities to lift the suspension of coach services operating at shopping malls, warning that the move could harm the... Read More


Guan Eng moots 50pc local purchase rule to boost Malaysian SMEs; Finance Ministry studying ways

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- The government is actively reviewing a mechanism to boost business orders for local Small and Medium Industries (SMEs), according to a response in Parliament. This follows a c... Read More


Police to arrest suspect soon in murder of Taiwanese influencer last seen with Namewee

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- Police expect to make an arrest soon in connection with the murder of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin, who was found dead at a hotel in the city last month. Kuala Lumpur po... Read More