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Bersatu's Hilman Idham to face charge over video remarks on political arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Youth chief Muhammad Hilman Idham is set to face prosecution tomorrow over remarks made at a protest last month. According to the Royal Malaysi... Read More


Police remands 51-year-old man over TikTok video claiming Zara Qairina's death was murder

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Police have remanded a 51-year-old man from August 19 to 21 for allegedly spreading false information on TikTok about the death of student Zara Qairina. The suspect, believed... Read More


Eat and run, literally: US food influencers escape injury as SUV crashes into Texas restaurant (VIDEO)

HOUSTON, Aug. 19 -- Two food influencers had more than they bargained for during a visit to CuVee's Culinary Creations in Houston, Texas, when an SUV crashed into the restaurant while they were filmin... Read More


Viral TikTok clip shows glowing 'laser runway' crosswalk in Semenyih,Malaysia's first smart pedestrian crossing (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- A dazzling new "laser light runway" pedestrian crossing in Eco Majestic, Semenyih has gone viral after a TikTok video showing the feature racked up more than 132,900 likes and... Read More


Michelle Yeoh says 'hell yes' to English dub of 'Ne Zha 2' (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Michelle Yeoh is lending her voice to the English-language version of Ne Zha 2, the Chinese animated smash that raked in over US$2.2 billion (RM9.3 billion) to become the bigg... Read More


Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia controlling stream of rare earths in bid to keep value, keeping both US and China at bay

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Malaysia is banning exports of unprocessed rare earths while at the same time attempting to court downstream investment to retain their value added at home, Investment, Trade ... Read More


Prosecutors to stay with harassment charges in Zara Qairina bullying case, despite calls for harsher alternative

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Attorney General (AG) Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has reportedly said that prosecutors will continue with its initial charges against the five minors accused of bullying the l... Read More


Proton's first EV plant in Tanjung Malim nearly ready, production to begin September

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Proton Holdings Bhd said its new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim is almost complete, with full-scale production scheduled to start in September. In... Read More


Kim Jong-kook announces marriage with heartfelt letter, keeps details private

SEOUL, Aug. 18 -- Kim Jong-kook is getting married. The Running Man mainstay and longtime bachelor made the announcement with a handwritten letter on his fan cafe this morning. As reported by Maeil B... Read More


Ringgit set for strong rally to one-year high as foreign investment surges to record levels

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- The ringgit is expected to resume its rally and potentially reach its strongest level against the US dollar in nearly a year, according to analysts who cite dovish central ban... Read More