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Malaysia makes history by making it to the finals of World Barista Championship 2025

MILAN, Oct. 21 -- Four-time Malaysia Barista Champion - 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2024 - Jason Loo is one of six finalists at the World Barista Championship 2025 in Milan. This is the first time Malaysia ... Read More


Paetongtarn Shinawatra quits Thailand's Pheu Thai leadership to 'save' party ahead of election

BANGKOK, Oct. 21 -- Former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Wednesday that she is stepping down as leader of Thailand's Pheu Thai Party to allow for a party overhaul. According to t... Read More


Prabowo-Gibran's first year: Indonesia public gives low marks to administration

JAKARTA, Oct. 21 -- Public confidence in President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka remains low after their first year in office, a new report shows. Both leaders received a... Read More


Family of seven trapped in Singapore flat after PMA battery bursts into flames, no one hurt

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- A family of seven were trapped in their Yishun HDB flat on Monday after a personal mobility aid (PMA) battery caught fire in the corridor. According to AsiaOne, the family owns ... Read More


Traffic to Kuala Lumpur set to surge this evening as Deepavali holiday wraps up

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Traffic on several major highways heading to the capital is expected to increase this evening and tonight as people begin returning after the long Deepavali weekend. Sharifah... Read More


Bandar Utama school stabbing: Remand extended for another week, suspect to stay in custody until Oct 28

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- The remand period for a 14-year-old male student arrested over the stabbing of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen at her school in Bandar Utama has been extended for another week. Pe... Read More


Bandar Utama school stabbing: Suspect's remand extended for another week

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- The remand period for a 14-year-old male student arrested over the stabbing of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen at her school in Bandar Utama has been extended for another week. Pe... Read More


Soyou speaks out again: Former Sistar star denies being drunk on US flight, says she faced 'humiliating' treatment

SEOUL, Oct. 21 -- K-pop singer Soyou has spoken out a second time about her alleged experience of racial discrimination on a US airline, firmly denying claims that she was drunk during the incident. ... Read More


Melaka police nab man for allegedly slashing teen factory worker riding pillion, to seek remand

MELAKA, Oct. 21 -- Police have arrested a man to assist in investigations into an incident where a young female factory worker was injured on her lower back, allegedly after being slashed with a sharp... Read More


MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for parts of Perak, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas in Perak and Sarawak this morning. In a post on Facebook, the depart... Read More