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Magicman returns: Jackson Wang announces Kuala Lumpur concert this October

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 10 -- Jackson Wang will be making his return to Malaysia with his Magicman 2 World Tour, set to take place at Axiata Arena on October 25. The show marks his first concert in Kual... Read More


Aaron Kwok to headline Hong Kong Film Gala in Kuala Lumpur this Sept with new drama 'My First of May'

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 10 -- Hong Kong's "Heavenly King" Aaron Kwok is bringing his star power to Kuala Lumpur this month as his latest film My First of May opens the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation 20... Read More


He grew up eating it, now he's serving it: British teen dubbed 'Mr Chicken Rice' charms Singapore diners in Mandarin (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 -- A 14-year-old student in Singapore has become a social media sensation after landing his dream part-time job at a chicken rice shop he grew up frequenting. Joshua Alexander Jun... Read More


KLIA now second busiest in South-east Asia, fuelled by more airlines and visa-free travel

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has reportedly climbed to become the second busiest airport in Southeast Asia, up from fourth place six months ago. According t... Read More


Singapore doctor fakes own MC to skip work, gets real suspension for three years

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 -- A Singapore doctor learnt the hard way that even medical practitioners cannot write themselves a free pass from work. Dr Cherida Yong Chun Yin, a house officer at Singapore Gen... Read More


MACC confirms no active probe on Halal Development Corp acting chairman, but past forgery conviction still on record

PUTRAJAYA, Sept. 10 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has clarified that an integrity screening conducted on Halal Development Corporation's (HDC) acting chairman, Datuk Azhari Shaari... Read More


MACC seeks to revoke passport of Muhyiddin's son-in-law amid graft probe

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 10 -- Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, the son-in-law of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, is reportedly believed to be in a Middle Eastern country as the Malaysian... Read More


'Yes I am Muslim/Chinese/Indian, but I'm also Singaporean': Lee Hsien Loong says national identity matters, but may not be most important

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 -- Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday that while Singapore's national identity has grown stronger 60 years since its independence, it may not be the most important ident... Read More


China races to build 'durian express' so fruit lovers get their fix faster

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- A port operator in northeastern China is building a new fruit transit centre to speed up shipments of Southeast Asia's coveted durians to Chinese consumers. Liaoning Port Gro... Read More


DBKL seizes 99 chickens, 11 ducks in filthy Selayang shop after viral complaint

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- Authorities have confiscated 110 animals from a business premises in Pusat Bandar Utara, Selayang following viral complaints on social media. According to the Kuala Lumpur Ci... Read More