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Indonesian maid in Tanjong Sepat abuse case was accused of theft and damaging property, say Selangor police chief

SHAH ALAM, Oct. 23 -- An Indonesian domestic helper was allegedly abused by her employers in Tanjong Sepat, Kuala Langat, after being accused of stealing and damaging their belongings, police said. S... Read More


Tom Skerritt, the face of 'Top Gun's' toughest teacher, dies at 93

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 23 -- Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning US actor who spent a lifetime playing steady, wry figures of authority in films such as Top Gun and Alien, has died at 93. Skerritt died last W... Read More


Taiping council denies Osaka zoo elephants abused, says head swaying and musth normal in captivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 23 -- The Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) has rejected claims that the three Malaysian elephants sent to Japan's Tennoji Zoo in Osaka are being abused or neglected, insisting the an... Read More


Pika-cha-ching! British retiree's attic Pokemon cards, some bought from Malaysia, fetch £1.56m

LONDON, Oct. 23 -- A retired decorator from Woking has gone from painting walls to millionaire status after a stash of Pokemon cards forgotten in his attic sold for £1.56 million (RM8.56 million)... Read More


Melaka polls: Perikatan seat talks with Umno to be finalised within days, says Tuan Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 23 -- KOTA BHARU, Oct 23 - Perikatan Nasional (PN) is still negotiating to finalise seat allocations for the Melaka state election, with the coalition seeking one or two more seats ... Read More


'8 including the new 1': Liam Gallagher's birthday swerve has Oasis fans buzzing

LONDON, Oct. 23 -- Liam Gallagher may have just let slip, in a throwaway reply on X, that a new Oasis album is in the works. It all began last Tuesday, when X user K Is Seeing Oasis declared that Oas... Read More


All the world's no longer a stage: At 91, Judi Dench opens up on losing the sight she needs to act

LONDON, Oct. 23 -- Dame Judi Dench, one of Britain's most celebrated actors, says her failing eyesight has taken her off the stage and away from reading. The Oscar-winning actress, 91, was diagnosed ... Read More


Rafizi instructs lawyers to sue Ramanan, says minister's graft claims crossed defamation line

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 23 -- PETALING JAYA, Oct 23 - Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has instructed his lawyers to begin defamation proceedings against Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri ... Read More


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