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BigBang's Daesung surprises Malaysian VIPs with Genting stop on June 7 for 2025 'D's WAVE' tour

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- VIPs, it's happening - Daesung is making his long-awaited solo return to Malaysia! Hot on the heels of Taeyang's epic KL show last year and ahead of G-Dragon's stop in July,... Read More


Driver admits not noticing stopped vehicle in fatal UUM bus collision

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- A bus driver involved in the crash that killed a Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) student said he did not realise another bus in front had stopped. According to the New Strai... Read More


Jakim flags concern over Hadi's claim politics outweighs Haj and umrah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has expressed concern over PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's claim that winning the Ayer Kuning by-election take... Read More


Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung jokes about loving son-in-law more than her son, defying conservative norms in South Korea

SEOUL, April 21 -- In a revealing and heartfelt interview, South Korean icon Youn Yuh-jung has opened up about her family, sharing that her eldest son is gay and even joking that she loves her son-in-... Read More


Jakim wants legal action against viral post mocking Islam

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has lodged a formal complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a viral social me... Read More


MB: Skills Johor campus nears completion, set to boost TVET talent without state spending

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- The Skills Johor campus in Kota Tinggi is nearly complete, with construction progress reaching 98.5 per cent, according to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. In a st... Read More


Coldplay rocks Hong Kong for four nights - and sparks a HK$1.2b tourism windfall

HONG KONG, April 21 -- When Coldplay lit up Hong Kong's brand-new Kai Tak Stadium for four nights this month, the music didn't just thrill fans - it also struck a chord with the local economy, pumping... Read More


Terengganu MB submits protest memo to Suhakam over 'excessive monitoring' by authorities

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has submitted a memorandum to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) to protest what he described as "exc... Read More


Girl, 12, falls to death from Batu Muda PPR flat in Jinjang; cops investigating

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- A 12-year-old girl died this afternoon after falling from the sixth floor of the Batu Muda People's Housing Programme (PPR) flats in Jinjang. Sentul police chief Assistant C... Read More


TikTok Shop and Domestic Trade Ministry launch #ShopSafe tips to combat online shopping scams in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- TikTok Shop has teamed up with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to promote #ShopSafe tips aimed at preventing online shopping scams. This initiative ... Read More