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'I thought I'd never see you again': Thailand survivors recount school massacre

BANGKOK, Aug. 7 -- The final moments before a deadly school shooting in Thailand unfolded in confusion and fear, with students fleeing classrooms as a teenage gunman moved through the campus and left ... Read More


Proton e.MAS hits 30,000 registrations as Malaysia's EV push gathers pace

SUBANG JAYA, Aug. 7 -- Proton e.MAS says it has become the fastest automotive brand in Malaysia to surpass 30,000 electrified vehicle (xEV) registrations, reaching 31,504 units just 20 months after la... Read More


U Mobile launches Enterprise Innovation Platform Hub to accelerate 5G-A and AI innovation, powering new possibilities for Malaysian businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 -- U Mobile yesterday launched its Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP) Hub, a collaborative innovation hub built on its 5G-Advanced (5G-A) infrastructure to help enterprises deve... Read More


Johor Bahru arrest puts Singapore Opposition figure Lim Tean on path back to court

SINGAPORE, Aug. 7 -- Singapore Opposition politician and lawyer Lim Tean has been arrested in Johor Bahru after failing to surrender to serve a jail sentence, with Singapore police now working to brin... Read More


Malaysia Airlines pilot detained in Jakarta was not flying aircraft, says Malaysia Aviation Group

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has clarified that the Malaysia Airlines pilot detained in a recent incident was not operating the aircraft, saying flight safety was not compromi... Read More


MACC-Customs anti-smuggling task force still under discussion, says department

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 6 -- The proposed joint task force between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to combat smuggling and revenue leakages has y... Read More


No skips allowed: BTS racks up four billion plays for 'Arirang' while Jungkook hits the jackpot with 'Seven'

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- BTS is proving once again that its global fanbase shows no signs of slowing down, with the group's fifth studio album Arirang crossing 4 billion plays on Spotify. The milestone makes... Read More


Singapore man jailed, caned for raping deaf-mute 13-year-old family friend

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years and nine months in jail, along with 12 strokes of the cane, after pleading guilty to raping a deaf and mute 13-year-old girl who w... Read More


C4 calls for clearer mandate, transparency in MACC-Customs dept task force

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Malaysia needs stronger transparency and accountability mechanisms to ensure government agencies can be effectively scrutinised by the public, said the Centre to Combat Corrupt... Read More


PKR gives Nurul Izzah temporary leave from deputy president duties after congress

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Former Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar will take temporary leave from her duties as PKR deputy president after the party's national congress next week. PKR information chi... Read More