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Can Malaysia's gas sector survive without Petronas? Here's how Sarawak's demands ignite legal, financial and investor alarm

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- A growing dispute over regulatory control in Sarawak's gas sector has escalated into a national concern, with state demands challenging the existing energy framework led by Pet... Read More


Who's leading the Perhilitan bust against animal smugglers in KLIA? Meet MAHB's canine heroes Van and Perry

SEPANG, May 14 -- Two sniffer dogs named Van and Perry are at the forefront of efforts to curb wildlife smuggling through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), following their deployment by the D... Read More


Civil groups urge Terengganu authorities to remove anti-LGBT signboards, warn of human rights violations

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- Justice for Sisters (JFS) and 12 other civil society organisations have urged the Kuala Terengganu City Council to immediately remove signboards bearing anti-LGBT messages, con... Read More


'Great loss to the nation': Ministers mourn loss of FRU officers in Teluk Intan crash

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Top government leaders have expressed deep sorrow over a tragic road accident in Teluk Intan, Perak that claimed the lives of nine people, including eight Federal Reserve Unit ... Read More


Urimai's Ramasamy faces MACC charge tied to Penang temple chariot, welfare aid via Hindu board

PENANG, May 13 -- Former Penang deputy chief minister II P. Ramasamy is expected to be charged at the Butterworth Sessions Court tomorrow under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commissio... Read More


Taiwan comedian Nono sentenced to 2.5 years for 2011 attempted rape in #MeToo case

TAIPEI, May 13 -- Veteran Taiwanese entertainer Nono, whose real name is Chen Hsuan-yu, was yesterday sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attempted rape, more than a decade after the i... Read More


Kelly Osbourne says 'being fat' got her more hate than drug addiction

LOS ANGELES, May 13 -- Kelly Osbourne says the harshest criticism she has ever received was not for her past drug use, but for her weight. Speaking at a health summit in Los Angeles on May 10 May, th... Read More


In Singapore, parents brawl after 8-0 youth win; post-match scuffle leaves one hurt, one arrested

SINGAPORE, May 13 -- A 46-year-old man has been arrested for a "rash act causing hurt" after a confrontation broke out following a youth football match, leaving a parent injured. According to The Str... Read More


Lee Do-hyun ends military stint, eyes comeback with Hong Sisters drama

SEOUL, May 13 -- Lee Do-hyun has officially been discharged from South Korea's mandatory military service as of May 13. The actor completed 21 months in the Republic of Korea Air Force's band unit af... Read More


Automated immigration lanes coming to Marina South, West Coast Piers by 2027, says Singapore's ICA

SINGAPORE, May 13 -- Sea travellers entering Singapore via Marina South Pier and West Coast Pier can expect faster immigration clearance from 2027, with the introduction of automated lanes and self-cl... Read More