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From China with fluff: New pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue to charm Zoo Negara visitors soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 8 -- Malaysia's Giant Panda Conservation Centre (GPCC) is about to get busier and cuter as the public will soon get to meet its newest residents, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue. The five-y... Read More


IJM Malaysia warns of fake Facebook page, stresses no money recovery services

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 8 -- International Justice Mission (IJM) Malaysia clarified it is not linked to the entity referred to as "International Justice Malaysia" in recent reports of an alleged scam. The... Read More


Singapore calling: Over 61,000 Malaysians trade passports for paycheques in past five years

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 8 -- Singapore has emerged as the top destination for Malaysians giving up their citizenship, with more than 61,000 people - mostly women - making the switch over the past five yea... Read More


K-pop star G-Dragon eyes first-ever solo fan meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 7 -- K-pop star G-Dragon is reportedly planning to hold his first-ever solo fan meeting in February, marking another milestone following his recent return to the spotlight. Accordi... Read More


Malaysian jailed 41 weeks after 35,000 vapes seized in Singapore warehouse raids

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 7 -- SINGAPORE, Jan 7- A 21-year-old Malaysian man was sentenced to 41 weeks' jail after being caught with tens of thousands of vapes and related components in Singapore. Channel N... Read More


About 80 Malaysians a day turn to HEAL 15555 mental health hotline for help, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 -- Malaysians are making around 80 calls a day to the mental health helpline HEAL 15555, as mounting life pressures and greater awareness drive more people to seek emotional and p... Read More


BNM gets RM2.5b boost, plans RM10b guaranteed loans to widen SME financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will receive an additional RM2.5 billion to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on helping first-time borrowers gain access to ... Read More


Six-year-old boy fractures nose after fall at Jewel Changi net attraction

SINGAPORE, Jan. 6 -- A six-year-old boy reportedly suffered a fractured nose after falling at the Walking Net attraction at Canopy Park in Jewel Changi Airport during the year-end school holidays. Ac... Read More


Penang mayor says foreign cook ban at private eateries not a done deal, hinges on feedback

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 -- Penang's city authorities have pushed back against suggestions of an imminent clampdown on foreign cooks at private food premises, saying any wider restrictions would only come... Read More


Sun International, Genovasi ink deal to boost entrepreneurship with online diplomas in business, finance, leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 -- Sun International Academy (SIA) and Genovasi Centre for Higher Learning (GCHL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on online professional diploma, bachelor... Read More