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Kuala Lumpur marathon: Kenyan runners take top honours as Malaysians shine on home soil (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon returned to the capital's streets, drawing thousands of runners across multiple categories, with Kenyan athletes dominating the ful... Read More


Stray Kids join BTS in Grammy boycott over Asian Pop category

SEOUL, Oct. 4 -- Stray Kids will not be submitting their music for next year's Grammy Awards, joining BTS in boycotting the event after the Recording Academy confirmed it would proceed with its new As... Read More


Anoushka Shankar thanks 'village' as KL pop-up takes place at Temple of Fine Arts tonight

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 4 -- Sitarist Anoushka Shankar will host a special pop up event tonight at the Temple of Fine Arts here, after her scheduled Plenary Hall concert was cancelled. The 8pm gathering ... Read More


Blackpink sets triple record as 'Boombayah' joins billion-view club

SEOUL, Oct. 4 -- Blackpink has set another record on YouTube, with their debut music video Boombayah crossing 1.9 billion views. The milestone, reached this morning in South Korea, makes the track th... Read More


Petros assurance rings hollow amid challenge to Petronas, says Zaid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- Former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim says Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg's assurance that Petros will not undermine Petronas rings hollow while the state oil company seek... Read More


JPJ hunts illegal motorcycle ride operators ferrying passengers to Sepang F1 circuit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is tracking down individuals and groups offering illegal motorcycle ride-hailing services to transport visitors and spectators attending the... Read More


After pet deaths, Singapore orders closer supervision by groomers and rolls out first dog trainer welfare code

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- Singapore has tightened animal welfare rules for pet groomers following a series of high-profile deaths involving unattended animals, while introducing the city-state's first d... Read More


Singapore tightens Islamic teaching rules: Classes of 10 or more must register with MUIS, including online

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 -- Anyone regularly providing Islamic instruction to groups of 10 or more people in Singapore must now register with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) as a Muslim Rel... Read More


Thinking of wrapping your car in a giant plastic bag for a flood? It'll stay dry, but could grow mould and float away, warns Thai scientist

BANGKOK, Oct. 3 -- As floodwaters rise, some motorists may be tempted to wrap their cars in giant plastic bags to keep the water out, but a prominent Thai scientist has warned that the unusual solutio... Read More


Bahrain GP in Malaysia: F1 fans complain of gridlocked traffic, over three-hour waits for shuttles

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3 -- Formula 1 spectators have complained of gridlocked roads, long shuttle bus queues and poor crowd management at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), after the first day of th... Read More