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AirAsia KL-Incheon flight diverts to Gimpo due to adverse weather; airline apologises for miscommunication, offers vouchers

SEOUL, Aug. 14 -- Passengers on AirAsia X Flight D7 506 from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul's Incheon International Airport experienced a delay of over two hours after the aircraft was diverted to Gimpo Intern... Read More


'We panicked': Mother of Zara Qairina says no clear explanation before refusing post-mortem

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 14 -- The mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, Noraidah Lamat, has reportedly said that she was in shock and panic when asked to consent to a post-mortem immediately after her... Read More


Pinched, poked and 'clipped': Singapore woman, 68, charged over bizarre scissors, nail clipper attack on domestic helper

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14 -- A 68-year-old woman has been accused of injuring her domestic helper with a pair of scissors and a nail clipper. Her alleged actions caused the helper to suffer multiple injurie... Read More


AGC orders inquest into Zara Qairina's death to determine possible criminal elements

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- The Attorney General's Chambers has todaydecided to hold an inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir. In a statement, itsaid the decision was made after reviewing the ... Read More


Armed Forces officers arrested over alleged RM5m smuggling ring in southern Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 13 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has reportedly arrested five senior Armed Forces officers and five civilians over their alleged involvement in a smuggling syn... Read More


Top Chinese cancer scientist quits US post for Shenzhen as Trump cuts varsity funds

BEIJING, Aug. 13 -- Prominent liver cancer scientist Feng Gensheng returned to China after 40 years in North America, mostly in the United States this month amid a Trump-era funding squeeze. Feng, wh... Read More


From bar stools to sofas: Carlsberg Malaysia spots country's pandemic drinking revolution, sets sights beyond beer

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- More Malaysians now prefer drinking at home over bars or restaurants, marking a lasting shift in local drinking habits. Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd attributes this change ... Read More


Bukit Aman urges safety review of drivers aged over 60 after nearly 7,000 deaths since 2019

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 13 -- The police have reportedly called for a study on how to better ensure road safety for drivers aged 61 and above, after nearly 7,000 fatalities involving this group were record... Read More


Carlsberg Malaysia to raise beer prices in September to protect margins amid flat sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd plans a modest price increase on beer starting September 1, 2025 in a move it said was aimed at protecting profit margins amid rising costs and ... Read More


Terengganu Umno Youth apologises for wrong 'Jalur Gemilang' in Facebook post, says designer was affected by inverted flag saga

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- After a Jalur Gemilang with the wrong number of stripes was posted on the Terengganu Umno Youth Facebook page, its chief, Tengku Haphiz Tengku Putera, has apologised for the b... Read More