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RM50,000 up for grabs: Penang group seeks tip-offs on animal cruelty cases

GEORGE TOWN, July 12 -- The Penang chapter of animal rights group International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) is offering a RM50,000 reward for information leading to the arres... Read More


From laksa to steamed fish, Singapore public hospitals go gourmet with top chefs and brands to transform bland patient meals

SINGAPORE, July 12 -- Singapore's public hospitals are reportedly elevating the standard of patient meals by partnering with top chefs and established food brands to offer more nutritious and appetisi... Read More


'Malaysia, we hear you': Another chance for MCR tickets, perhaps?

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 -- After yesterday's scrabble for My Chemical Romance (MCR) tickets, those out of luck might get another chance. The @hellouniversemy X account posted a short vid teasing at the... Read More


Express bus slams into trailer on NSE near Rembau, all 30 passengers survive crash, four with minor injuries

REMBAU, July 12 -- Four out of 30 passengers suffered minor injuries after their express bus rear-ended a trailer along KM243.9 of the North-South Expressway (northbound) early this morning. Negeri S... Read More


'Try not to smoke. Issue resolved': Artist adds anti-smoking sign to Singapore's samsui woman cigarette mural after backlash

SINGAPORE, July 12 -- A plaque carrying an anti-smoking message has been installed at the controversial samsui woman mural in Chinatown here, which sparked public debate last year over its depiction o... Read More


A month after deadly crash, surviving UPSI students resume studies, but only three in campus

JELI, July 12 -- All Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who survived last month's fatal bus crash in Gerik have since resumed classes, though the majority are doing so online. Only th... Read More


DOSM sees Malaysia population peaking at 42 million in 2059, Chinese community shrinking under 15pc, gender imbalance worsening

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 -- Malaysia's population is projected to grow significantly from 32.45 million in 2020 to 42.37 million by 2060, according to new demographic projections released by authorities.... Read More


'Unforeseen circumstances' cancel G-Dragon's Bangkok show, sparking fan outrage over tour chaos

SEOUL, July 11 -- G-Dragon fans are facing further disappointment as his "Ubermensch" world tour stop in Bangkok has been cancelled. The Korea Herald reported that August 2 show at Rajamangala Nation... Read More


What's sweet and pungent and disappears in just one hour? In Penang, over 300kg of homegrown durians at party by Chow Kon Yeow

GEORGE TOWN, July 11 -- Once you start, you just can't stop - at least not when it comes to Penang's famously addictive durians. That was Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow's verdict after sampling ... Read More


Home minister Shanmugam says Singapore 'cannot tolerate cruelty' as cat abuse cases hit 12-year high

SINGAPORE, July 11 -- Singapore must take a firm stance against animal cruelty while educating the public on responsible pet ownership, the republic's Home Minister K Shanmugam reportedly said. Respo... Read More