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Riize's Anton goes viral for Cantonese thank-you speech during subdued MAMA ceremony (VIDEO)

HONG KONG, Nov. 29 -- As Hong Kong grapples with the aftermath of the Wang Fuk Court high-rise fire, the MAMA Awards still went on but with a change in programming and a more sombre tone. In a statem... Read More


Sepak takraw great Rosli Ab Rahman dies, leaves legacy as champion player and award-winning coach

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 29 -- Rosli Ab Rahman, a prominent figure in the Malaysian sepak takraw scene, reportedly died at Selayang Hospital last night. According to a report in Berita Harian, Rosli, who r... Read More


Viral video of homeless man kicked while sleeping reveals migrant worker's nightmare in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 29 -- A viral video of a man being kicked and splashed with water while sleeping on a five-foot-way has sparked outrage and highlighted a story of shattered hopes. For Safiudeen Pa... Read More


Footballer Faisal Halim's divorce finalised as Shariah Court confirms two 'talak' pronouncements

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 29 -- The Lower Shariah Court here has reportedly confirmed as valid two separate divorce pronouncements made by national footballer Faisal Halim on June 11 and November 10, officia... Read More


MACC seeks to remand Shamsul Iskandar, Albert Tei for graft probe

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 29 -- A former aide to the prime minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, and a businessman, Albert Tei, will be remanded to assist in a high-profile corruption investigation. ... Read More


Smugglers turn pigs and cattle into drug mules along Malaysia-Thailand border

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Drug syndicates along the Malaysia-Thailand border have been caught smuggling contraband hidden in the rectums of livestock, the General Operations Force (GOF) has revealed. ... Read More


Perak teen pleads guilty to unnatural sex with boy aged 8

PETALING JAYA, Nov. 28 -- A teenage boy pleaded guilty in the Parit magistrates' court in Perak to a charge of engaging in carnal intercourse with an eight-year-old boy who was under the care of his m... Read More


Grieving Hong Kong residents mourn the dead and search for the missing after deadly fire

HONG KONG, Nov. 28 -- Residents of a Tai Po housing estate were overwhelmed by shock and sorrow on Thursday as the death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades continued to rise, leaving families... Read More


Tropical Storm Senyar weakens after hitting Selangor-Negeri Sembilan coast, rain still expected

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Tropical Storm Senyar has weakened into a low-pressure weather system after making landfall along the Selangor-Negeri Sembilan coastline around midnight, according to the Mala... Read More


Protest with puppy carcasses prompts DVS to reopen cruelty probe

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 28 -- Animal rights activists, who brought the carcasses of four dead puppies to the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) headquarters, have successfully pressured the agency to reo... Read More