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Fewer hazy days, bigger bill: Singapore's estimated 2026 haze costs hit S$2.32b, surpassing 2015

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 -- Singapore's 2026 haze episode has cost its economy an estimated S$2.32 billion (RM7.34 billion), exceeding the inflation-adjusted cost of the 2015 crisis despite fewer hazy days a... Read More


Raja Muda of Selangor plays King's Gambit in blitz draw with British chess grandmaster Nigel Short

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- British chess grandmaster Nigel Short played a blitz game against the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Thursday at the FIDE World Amateur... Read More


Was a BN convoy given priority? Two-car collision at Melaka traffic lights sparks questions

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- A Threads video is raising questions over whether traffic police gave a Barisan Nasional (BN) convoy priority at the time of a two-car accident at a junction on the Alor Gajah-Melaka... Read More


'Life is like a heartbeat, up and down': Michelle Yeoh on shattered dreams, a 19-year engagement and marrying at 60

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Oscar-winning Malaysian actor Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has opened up about the unexpected turns in her life, from a career-ending injury to marrying at 60 after a 19-year engageme... Read More


Melaka lacks a real capital, says Ab Rauf, who wants Kota Laksamana to be it

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) wants to turn Kota Laksamana into Melaka's state capital if it wins the seat in the coming state election, Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said. He... Read More


Melaka first, Bersatu later: Perikatan chairman holds off on disciplinary action

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) is putting off any decision on whether to discipline Bersatu until the Melaka state election is out of the way. PN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar ... Read More


'Mandatory': Khairy tells Umno and BN voters to back PAS in Bukit Katil

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- Fewer than seven months after Umno formally welcomed him back, Khairy Jamaluddin is on the Melaka campaign trail telling Barisan Nasional (BN) supporters to vote for a PAS candidate.... Read More


Michelle Yeoh's unexpected request for her new sci-fi role in 'Blade Runner 2099': 'I don't want to be human'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has revealed that she specifically asked not to play a human when she signed on for the upcoming sci-fi series Blade Runner 2099. The O... Read More


Wheel off, bumper wrecked: Chery says collision, not faulty parts to blame for viral NKVE car damage

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Chery Auto Malaysia has moved to head off online speculation after images of a damaged Chery Tiggo Cross with a detached wheel and its axle spread on social media. The inciden... Read More


Latest KL-linked drug bust sees Hong Kong customs find 1kg of suspected cocaine in shoes

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 7 -- A 36-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested after customs officers allegedly found about 1kg of suspected cocaine concealed in the shoes he was wearing upon arriving at Hong ... Read More