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No new extradition request received for Zakir Naik, Home Ministry confirms

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- The government previously opted not to extradite preacher Dr Zakir Naik to India and has given no commitment to do so, the Home Ministry told the Dewan Rakyat, adding that it h... Read More


Home Ministry: Putrajaya open to RCI on 'corporate mafia' claims if solid grounds established

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- The federal government has not dismissed the possibility of convening a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into allegations of a "corporate mafia", but maintains that this requi... Read More


Johor's data centre surge unsettles Iskandar Puteri residents, some consider selling homes

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov. 3 -- Johor's rapid expansion of data centres has reportedly raised concerns among residents in Iskandar Puteri over noise, environmental conditions and the potential impact of nearby... Read More


MCMC opens probe into Facebook post allegedly insulting Sultan of Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reportedly opened an investigation into a Facebook post suspected of containing highly offensive remarks again... Read More


TM Nxera says Iskandar Puteri data centre has required approvals, sustainability measures amid Johor residents' concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- TM Nxera has said its data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, is being developed on designated land with the necessary regulatory approvals, following media reports of re... Read More


BTS Jimin's father is closing his cult-favourite Busan cafe - and ARMY has 363 days left to visit

SEOUL, Nov. 3 -- BTS fans hoping to tick off one of Busan's most popular ARMY pilgrimage spots have just one year left to make the trip, after Jimin's father announced plans to close his cafe, ZM-ille... Read More


Man, 61, arrested after former Japanese adult film star DJ Mao allegedly drugged at Hong Kong nightclub

HONG KONG, Nov. 3 -- A 61-year-old man has been arrested over the suspected drugging of former Japanese adult film star-turned-DJ Mao Hamasaki at a Hong Kong nightclub, where she reportedly suffered p... Read More


Stephen Chow's 'God of Cookery' is cooking again - this time with a little help from AI (VIDEO)

HONG KONG, Nov. 3 -- Hong Kong comedy legend Stephen Chow's most beloved movie characters are getting a new lease of life through artificial intelligence, as a venture backed by his entertainment comp... Read More


Lim Guan Eng urges Penang govt to freeze tax hikes, scrutinise major projects

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 2 -- DAP's Air Putih assemblyman Lim Guan Eng has urged the Penang government to defer increases in land tax, water tariffs and other fees until the end of its term, saying the state... Read More


Health Ministry faces shortage of 1,176 drivers, including ambulance personnel

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- The Health Ministry (MoH) is reportedly facing a nationwide shortage of 1,176 vehicle drivers, including those assigned to ambulances, with the vacancies expected to persist un... Read More