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China urges Thailand to continue blackout of essential services across the border to Myanmar to deter human trafficking, criminal scamactivities

BANGKOK, Feb. 19 -- China has called on Thailand to continue cutting off supply of essential services such as electricity, fuel, and Internet access across the border to Myanmar to .pressure Myanmar's... Read More


Italy approves defamation charges against Placebo's Brian Molko for calling PM Giorgia Meloni 'racist, fascist'

ROME, Feb. 19 -- The Italian Ministry of Justice has authorized legal proceedings against Brian Molko, frontman of British rock band Placebo, over remarks he made about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni d... Read More


Dr Zaliha: Civil servants' pension liabilities projected to hit RM46.36b by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Federal Territories Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said liabilities for the civil servants pension scheme are expected to climb to RM46.36 billion by 2030. In a written parliamen... Read More


PDRM probes alleged RM12,000 extortion by narcotics officers during raid in Petaling Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Police are investigating claims that officers from the Petaling Jaya police headquarters's narcotics department conducted a raid without following standard operating procedure... Read More


Two decades later: Keanu Reeves says 'aching' for chance to be John Constantine again (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 -- Keanu Reeves has expressed his excitement to reprise his role as John Constantine, as work on the highly anticipated Constantine 2 continues. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confuse... Read More


PM Anwar briefs Agong on national matters during Bahrain visit, wishes King continued good health

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday paid an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, during his official visit to Bahrain. In a Facebook post... Read More


Penang CM denies snubbing Kit Siang's birthday dinner, cites prior commitment

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 18 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has denied claims that he intentionally skipped DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang's birthday dinner, saying he had official duties in Kuala Lumpur t... Read More


In Singapore, PropertyGuru lays off 174 employees, shutters key business units in restructuring effort

SINGAPORE, Feb. 18 -- PropertyGuru has laid off 174 employees, or approximately 12 per cent of its workforce, and shut down three business units. Headquartered in Singapore, the property technology c... Read More


Police officers went through your phone without a reason? Lodge complaint with IPCC, Malaysians told

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- Members of the public can lodge complaints with the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) if they believe their mobile phones have been searched unlawfully by police of... Read More


Home Ministry: House arrest Bill set fortablinglater this year, stakeholders currently consulted to draft law

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- The Home Ministry is in the process of finalising a draft Bill on house arrest to be tabled later this year, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told Parliament. The draft H... Read More