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New rule requires Malaysian employers to escort foreign workers out - or risk losing hiring quotas

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- Employers in Malaysia must now personally oversee the departure of their foreign workers at international exit points, under new government rules aimed at tightening oversight o... Read More


Hasbro marks Monopoly's 90th anniversary with Malaysia-themed edition and three fast-paced expansion packs (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- Hasbro has launched the Monopoly Classic Malaysia edition to mark the board game's 90th anniversary, along with three new expansion packs aimed at offering quicker and more dyna... Read More


MACC probes 'Tan Sri' over RM500m laundering linked to Sapura Energy merger

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating a corporate figure with the honorific title "Tan Sri" over allegations of money laundering involving RM500 milli... Read More


MACC probes 'Tan Sri' over alleged RM500m laundering linked to Sapura Energy merger

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating a corporate figure with the honorific title "Tan Sri" over allegations of money laundering involving RM500 milli... Read More


Artist Henry Taylor refutes claims that Blackpink's Lisa's Met Gala outfit features an image of US civil rights icon Rosa Parks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- K-pop star and White Lotus actress Lisa faced online backlash over her Met Gala outfit, which some online users claimed showed the face of US civil rights icon Rosa Parks. The ... Read More


British singer Henry Moodie brings viral hits to Asia, kicking off tour in Malaysia with The Vamps' Bradley Simpson

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- British pop singer Henry Moodie is set to kick off his first-ever headline tour in Asia this July, with Kuala Lumpur as the opening stop. The 21-year-old, known for viral hits ... Read More


Fadhlina backs Nurul Izzah for PKR deputy presidency, dismisses nepotism concerns

PETALING JAYA, May 7 -- Wanita PKR chief Fadhlina Sidek has voiced her support for party vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar to contest the party's deputy presidency, downplaying concerns of nepotism giv... Read More


Did BTS' Jin secretly film a music video in Singapore? Fans spot clues in 'Echo' album game

SINGAPORE, May 7 -- Fans of global K-pop sensation BTS, known collectively as Armys, are abuzz with speculation that member Jin may have secretly filmed a music video (MV) in Singapore. According to ... Read More


Singapore car ownership costs spike as CoE premiums climb past S$100,000

SINGAPORE, May 7 -- Certificate of Entitlement (CoE) premiums for Category A and B cars reportedly rose in yesterday's bidding exercise. According to a report in Channel News Asia (CNA), Category A p... Read More


'Like a big baby': Piers Morgan mocks Kanye West after rapper storms out of interview (VIDEO)

LONDON, May 7 -- Piers Morgan has again criticised Kanye West after the controversial rapper abruptly walked out of another interview. On Instagram, the British broadcaster shared a picture of an agi... Read More