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Lim Guan Eng calls Tuju a 'national embarrassment,' says responsible parties must be held accountable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a "national embarrassment," calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze repl... Read More


How French students' viral 'Bismillah' chant reflects race and policing tensions amid protests

PARIS, Oct. 22 -- A phrase blending Arabic and French slang has become an unlikely symbol of youth dissent in France, where protests over education, living costs and inequality have also fuelled criti... Read More


Kuching international school: Teen accused of injuring teacher no longer a student

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- An international school in Kuching has confirmed that the student accused of injuring a teacher is no longer an active student. According to the New Straits Times, the studen... Read More


No industry background, no shop, no Plan B: How three Sentul sisters built Pattushastra, Malaysia's pioneer of Kanjivaram silk sarees

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 22 -- There was no business plan. There were no industry contacts and no family trade to inherit. The only capital was what three sisters had personally saved. When Suvitha Rajasi... Read More


Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

JAKARTA, Oct. 22 -- Indonesian police have named 11 companies as suspects in investigations into forest and land fires, including three foreign-invested firms, as authorities intensify enforcement aga... Read More


Hadi: PAS, aligned Perikatan parties to take joint action over RoS notice

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- PAS will join aligned Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties in challenging a notice to cancel the coalition's registration in court and preparing for the Melaka state elec... Read More


High Court stays Malaysian Bar's challenge against Zahid's DNAA pending apex court appeal

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- The High Court has granted an interim stay on the Malaysian Bar's judicial review challenging the Attorney General's decision to halt corruption proceedings against Umno presi... Read More


Singapore releases N95 mask stockpile amid haze-driven demand, urges public not to hoard

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- Singapore has begun releasing N95 masks from its national stockpile to retailers after a surge in demand amid persistent haze left some shops temporarily running out of supplies.... Read More


Perlis MB Abu Bakar stripped of party posts after Bersatu issues two-term suspension

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has suspended Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah for two terms, effective Oct 13. Perlis Bersatu state chairman Izizam Ibrahim con... Read More


Father played phone game as wife smothered baby to death: Singapore couple jailed for over 15 years each

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- A Singaporean father was playing a game on his phone as his wife repeatedly smothered their eight-month-old son to death, bringing a horrific end to months of abuse during which ... Read More