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EPF to raise excess savings withdrawal threshold to RM1.1m starting 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 26 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will increase the withdrawal threshold for members with excess savings from 2026, allowing them greater flexibility in managing retirement ... Read More


Thai police arrest Russian adult content creator after Phuket moving-truck sex video goes viral

BANGKOK, Sept. 26 -- Thai police have detained a Russian man after a video showing him having sex with a woman on a moving pickup truck in Phuket went viral on social media. The 23-year-old, identifi... Read More


US Department of Homeland Security tries to meme ICE raids with Pokemon - Pikachu isn't having it (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Pokemon Company is making it clear that it wants no part in the US government's latest viral stunt. In a statement to Washington-based political news outlet The Hill yeste... Read More


Emma Watson on rift with 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling: 'I could never cancel her out'

LONDON, Sept. 26 -- Emma Watson has spoken candidly about her fractured relationship with Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, saying she still loves the author despite their public split over gender iden... Read More


Malaysia spotlighted as halal hub and gateway to Asean at Chile business summit

BANGKOK, Sept. 26 -- Malaysia has emerged as a central pillar of Chile's strategy in Southeast Asia, with bilateral trade continuing to expand under the Chile-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), acco... Read More


Body of 'Ejen Ali' editor found after car mishap in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- The body of Andi Abdul Ghani Kadir, 41, an editor of the hit animated film Ejen Ali, was found yesterday by a riverbank in Kampung Batu Putih within Kinabatangan Rescuers di... Read More


G-Dragon brings Ubermensch exhibition to Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport for first SE Asia stop in October

SINGAPORE, Sept. 25 -- Fans of G-Dragon are in for a double treat in Singapore this October, as the K-pop superstar's touring multimedia showcase makes its South-east Asian debut alongside his long-aw... Read More


Lenders scramble to rescue Malaysian-born Patrick James' First Brands amid debt turmoil

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- Lenders to US-based car parts supplier First Brands Group are racing to stabilise the company as it teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, with markets bracing for a potential m... Read More


Not sure if you qualify for RM1.99 petrol? Here's how to check your Budi95 subsidy eligibility

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- Malaysia's new fuel subsidy overhaul is expected to save the government between RM2.5 billion and RM4 billion annually - but for millions of motorists, the impact will be fel... Read More


BTS Jin's liquor brand faces probe in South Korea over product labelling complaint

SEOUL, Sept. 25 -- Jin of BTS is in the spotlight once again, but this time it's not for music. A liquor brand he co-founded with celebrity restaurateur Paik Jong-won is being investigated by South K... Read More