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Jennie makes K-pop history with back-to-back headline slots at two major European festivals

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Blackpink member Jennie has become the first K-pop solo artist to headline two major European music festivals on consecutive weekends after leading the line-up at Denmark's Ros... Read More


Lightning strike kills footballer during friendly match in Melaka, referee injured

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- A footballer was killed and a referee injured after lightning struck during a friendly match in Melaka yesterday evening, police said. The victim, identified as R. Thanesh, 28... Read More


Dengue cases in Malaysia rise nearly 30pc in H1 2026, MoH says outbreak remains under control

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Dengue-related deaths in Malaysia have risen by 66.7 per cent this year as infections climbed nearly 30 per cent, although the Health Ministry (MoH) said the outbreak remains u... Read More


Beyond weddings and festivals: How Indian ethnic wear BIBA is winning over Malaysia's multiracial wardrobes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- For nearly four decades, BIBA has been a familiar name in India's fashion scene - growing to hundreds of stores nationwide with its premium ethnic wear, flowing kurtas and cont... Read More


Help or horror? Scientists develop 'diving suits' to help cyborg cockroaches conduct underwater search-and-rescue (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- Cyborg cockroaches may soon be able to operate in flooded or partially submerged disaster zones, thanks to a new flexible "diving suit" developed by researchers from Nanyang Techn... Read More


DOSM: Govt to develop Malaysia's first cost-of-living benchmark for families caring for disabled and elderly dependants

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- The government is developing Malaysia's first official cost-of-living benchmark for households caring for people with disabilities, home-based patients and elderly dependants, ... Read More


Witness: Schoolgirl stabbed after buying bread at canteen during Banting school recess

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- A routine morning recess at a secondary school in Banting was abruptly interrupted when a Form Three student was allegedly stabbed moments after buying bread at the school cant... Read More


K-pop boy group Ateez tops Billboard 200 again as 'Golden Hour: Part. 5' sets sales record

SEOUL, July 6 -- K-pop boy group Ateez has achieved its third No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with its latest album Golden Hour: Part. 5. The album topped the Billboard 200 ahead of Olivia Rodrigo's Yo... Read More


The Party provides: China's unemployed turn to Communist Party Centres after layoffs, employment struggles

GUANGZHOU, July 6 -- As China's job market continues to tighten and lay-offs ripple through private-sector industries, unemployed workers are increasingly seeking refuge in an unlikely place: local Co... Read More


AirBorneo advises passengers to expect further schedule changes in Sabah, Sarawak amid fleet maintenance

KUCHING, July 6 -- AirBorneo has warned passengers to expect further flight delays, cancellations and schedule changes over the coming days as maintenance work on several aircraft continues to constra... Read More