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US charges five Malaysians with running RM950m pump-and-dump

CHICAGO, March 22 -- Five Malaysians have been charged in the United States for their alleged involvement in a US$214 million (RM950 million) "pump-and-dump" investment fraud scheme. A press release ... Read More


'Never mess with a Chinese woman': Milan phone thief learns lesson the hard way

MILAN, March 22 -- What happens when you steal a phone from a group of fearless Chinese students in Italy? You get an 800-metre workout you didn't sign up for! A student from China's Yunnan province ... Read More


We carry our boarding school years with us: How childhood experiences in institutional settings shape who we become - Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, March 22 -- Scrolling through my social media, seeing my friends sending their kids to boarding schools, I had two thoughts: One, when did we get old enough for this? And two, should I b... Read More


DBKL shuts down three unlicensed hotels run by foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- City Hall (DBKL) has taken enforcement action under its KL Strike Force initiative against hotels operated by non-citizens in the Federal Territory. Following a week-long in... Read More


US traveller charged with animal abuse for drowning dog before international flight over pet's paperwork issue

Kuala Lampur, March 22 -- A traveller in the US was arrested and charged last week with animal abuse after allegedly drowning her nine-year-old miniature schnauzer named Tywinn in an airport bathroom ... Read More


First Singapore Airlines flight departs Changi for Heathrow as UK airport reopens

SINGAPORE, March 22 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has restored full operations to London's Heathrow Airport following a major power station fire that caused widespread disruption and grounded flights. ... Read More


Beauty at any cost? Unlicensed clinics thrive as South-east Asian Gen Z seeks cheap cosmetic fixes

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- Young South-east Asians are increasingly seeking affordable cosmetic enhancements, from botox to fillers, often turning to unlicensed clinics or traveling to countries like T... Read More


NewJeans to perform at ComplexCon Hong Kong tomorrow under ADOR amid legal dispute

SEOUL, March 22 -- K-pop sensation NewJeans will take the stage at ComplexCon Hong Kong tomorrow under the management of ADOR, following a court ruling that temporarily prevents them from pursuing act... Read More


Education Ministry investigates teacher for telling student to 'go back to China'

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- The Ministry of Education has launched an internal investigation after an audio clip allegedly capturing a teacher telling a student to "go back to China" for struggling with... Read More


Stop misleading narratives about Sarawak's O&G rights, peninsula-based media told

KUCHING, March 22 -- The media from Peninsular Malaysia are urged to stop circulating misleading narratives about Sarawak's oil and gas rights. In making this call, Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUP... Read More