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Umno sec-gen confirms party open to Khairy's return, just waiting on his official application

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- Umno Secretary-General, Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, confirmed that Khairy Jamaluddin has expressed interest in returning to the party. Sinar Harian reported Asyraf saying: "Yes... Read More


Man dies in Golok hospital after being shot eight times

PASIR MAS, Nov. 2 -- A man who was shot in his house last night in Golok, Thailand died in hospital. Berita Harian reported that Mohd Fuad Fahmie Ghazali, 33, passed away at 9pm after being treated a... Read More


Man dies after fall from tractor

BALING, Nov. 2 -- A man has died after falling from a tractor while working in an orchard at Kampung Bukit Rawa, Sedim, Malau, here yesterday. Berita Harian reported that the man was found lying on t... Read More


Khairy breaks silence on comeback rumour: 'I never left Umno - you expelled me'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- Khairy Jamaluddin has hit back at suggestions he voluntarily left Umno, issuing a sharp reminder that he was expelled from the party and warning against any attempts to "rewrit... Read More


Klang Valley, Johor and Pahang under thunderstorm warning - MetMalaysia urges caution amid flash flood risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has urged Malaysians, including those in the Klang Valley, to take extra precautions as thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep... Read More


K-pop concert in China? Xi's Apec exchange with South Korean leaders fuels cautious optimism

BEIJING, Nov. 2 -- China may be preparing to ease restrictions on Korean pop culture, a South Korean lawmaker said yesterday, citing a positive response from Chinese President Xi Jinping to a proposal... Read More


Singapore's top universities warn of China-based scams charging RM177,000 for fake postgrad admission

SINGAPORE, Nov. 2 -- Singapore's two leading universities have reportedly warned prospective students against fraudulent study-abroad agencies offering paid "guaranteed admission" services to their po... Read More


Veteran Hong Kong actor Stanley Fung Shui-fan dies at 81, days after mourning Benz Hui

HONG KONG, Nov. 2 -- Veteran Hong Kong actor Stanley Fung Shui-fan died at the age of 81 yesterday, according to a Facebook post by TVB Entertainment News. The post included a tribute from longtime f... Read More


Fahmi: KJ rejoining Umno? That's his choice, 'Let me give him a call'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that he did not have any knowledge of Khairy Jamaluddin's political plans. Sinar Harian reported that Fahmi when asked to comme... Read More


China scraps gold tax break, sending shockwaves through global bullion market

BEIJING, Nov. 1 -- China has abolished a long-standing tax incentive on gold sales in a move that could raise costs for consumers in one of the world's largest bullion markets. Effective today, the M... Read More