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Higher education dept explains Penang top scorer's UM rejection, cites limited seats

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- Edward Wong, the STPM top scorer from Penang whose case drew public attention last week, was ranked 1,129th among 2,291 eligible applicants for Universiti Malaya's (UM) accoun... Read More


Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung champion Moynat's new Labubu-themed luxury bag line

PARIS, Sept. 9 -- If you thought the Labubu trend was on its death legs, you might be wrong judging from the latest Labubu collaboration that has some heavy hitter ambassadors. Kasing Lung, the creat... Read More


Man arrested at 1 Utama Shopping Mall, after complaints of him soliciting money

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- 1 Utama Shopping Mall has confirmed the arrest of a man who had reportedly been approaching shoppers in the mall carpark for money. In a Facebook post, the mall management co... Read More


Singapore handbag brand Aupen, loved by US celebrities, halts staff and products as Target fights its name

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 -- Home-grown handbag label Aupen has shut down its website and social media accounts while cutting staff amid a trademark dispute with US retail giant Target. Aupen, founded by Ni... Read More


In first case, Singapore detains teen who idolised Hitler, bin Laden and Kim Jong-Ilunder ISA restriction order

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 -- Singapore has recorded its first case of a youth being self-radicalised by a mix of extremist ideologies, after a 14-year-old boy embraced elements of ISIS, Nazism and communism ... Read More


Singapore reclaims 800ha at Pulau Tekong in first below-sea-level project to cut sand use

SINGAPORE, Sept. 8 -- Singapore has reportedly reclaimed 800 hectaresof land at Pulau Tekong using empoldering, its first below-sea-level land reclamation project, in a move to strengthen the country'... Read More


Want to shape KL's skyline? TRX is calling on artists to design its next landmark

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 8 -- Artists and students are being invited to leave their mark on the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) through a public sculpture competition aimed at capturing the spirit of Kuala Lumpur... Read More


Singapore man jailed for stealing S$54,000 from bedridden friend's CPF account

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 8 -- A 34-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to 18 months and two weeks' jail and fined S$30,000 (RM126,600) for stealing S$54,000 (RM227,880) from his bedridden friend's ... Read More


As Indonesia grapples with unrest, envoy sees Anwar as stabilising force in Asean

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7 -- Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia Datuk Indera Hermono has praised Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for his leadership in Asean, particularly in resolving re... Read More


Car torched, house scorched, threat note found: Cops nab suspect in Kluang

KLUANG, Sept. 7 -- A 46-year-old woman has been arrested over a suspected arson attack that left a car and part of a house compound damaged at Taman Sri Permai here last Friday. The incident took pla... Read More