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Johor TB outbreak: Pontian primary school student tests positive, close contacts screened

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 9 -- The Pontian district health office has confirmed that a male primary school student from the district has contracted tuberculosis after testing positive for the respiratory dise... Read More


New national cost-of-living action plan to be launched in Q2, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A new National Cost-of-Living Action Plan, scheduled for launch in the second quarter of this year, is expected to ensure the government's measures in addressing cost-of-living... Read More


San Remo reassures Malaysian consumers on halal status, clarifies carbonara product not sold locally

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- Australian pasta manufacturer San Remo Macaroni Company Pty Ltd has clarified that all its products officially distributed in Malaysia are halal-certified and comply with recog... Read More


San Remo reassures Malaysians: Officially sold products halal, carbonara sauce not distributed locally

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- Australian pasta manufacturer San Remo Macaroni Company Pty Ltd has clarified that all its products officially distributed in Malaysia are halal-certified and comply with recog... Read More


Four-day remand for man who drove from KL to Pagoh, ran amok, trespassed homes and assaulted owner

PAGOH, Feb. 9 -- An unemployed man drove for more than two hours from Kuala Lumpur to Pagoh where he ran amok before breaking into three houses and assaulting a homeowner in Taman Pagoh Jaya here yest... Read More


JPJ seizes Bentley on Jalan Tun Razak after woman claims 'overlooked' road tax, insurance since 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A woman entrepreneur cited oversight in renewing her road tax and insurance since 2018 - claiming the matters were previously handled by family members - after she was detained... Read More


Johor government to conduct cloud seeding this week following low water levels in dams

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 9 -- The Johor government is scheduled to conduct cloud seeding in the state following the low water levels in several dams due to a dry spell. The cloud seeding will be concentrate... Read More


Free education for students with disabilities: From access to national return on investment - Hasrul Hosshan

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 9 -- The announcement of free education for students with disabilities in the Higher Education Plan 2026-2035 should be welcomed as a bold and principled move. It signifies a clear ... Read More


The great 'banchan' break-up: Are South Koreans about to pay for their favourite freebie?

SEOUL, Feb. 8 -- A fierce debate is bubbling across South Korea's dining scene as restaurateurs weigh a once-unthinkable move: charging for banchan refills. The country's free-flowing side dishes - f... Read More


Gundam's big twist? A 39-year-old Guns N' Roses anthem suddenly climbing the charts in Japan (VIDEO)

TOKYO, Feb. 8 -- When Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe hit Japanese cinemas on January 30, audiences expected cutting-edge mecha spectacle - not a blast of late-'80s American ro... Read More