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Woman jailed six months for failing to report abuse of two young boys in Tuaran

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 5 -- A woman was jailed for six months by a Sessions Court here on Thursday for failing to report the child abuse case. Jaimee Boo, 35, pleaded guilty before judge Amir Shah Amir... Read More


Get your chopsticks ready for juicy dumplings with various fillings at Sri Petaling's Fu Man Yuan Dumpling City

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- Dumplings hold a special place in my heart, purely because it's linked to happy memories. It's a tale I probably told before but when I nibble on these pouches stuffed with m... Read More


Malaysian wins inaugural PEN Presents x International Booker Prize award for English translation of 'Hari-Hari Terakhir di Jesselton'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- Malaysian writer and translator Pauline Fan has been named one of six winners of the inaugural PEN Presents x International Booker Prize programme for her English translation ... Read More


Three arrested after 'landing fee' brawl on Semporna island sparks tourism concern

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 5 -- A dispute over alleged landing fees for tourists at one of Semporna's famed white sand islands caused a violent brawl earlier this week, landing three local men under arrest ... Read More


Concrete isn't growth: Impressive structures, inhospitable cities - Noraisah Yusop

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 5 -- In Malaysia's rapidly urbanising landscape, physical development is often equated with national progress. Skyscrapers, mega infrastructure projects, and high-density condomini... Read More


Can scammers really be stopped? Lessons Malaysia can take from Singapore's multi-layered strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- Can you stop your bank account from being drained once you've been scammed? And are there ways to stop scammers from reaching you in the first place? As scams become more sop... Read More


Thai 'Lover Boy' Phum Viphurit ready to bring his sloth-house energy to Ombak Festival (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- The upcoming Ombak Festival 2025 is owning up to its promise of another momentous weekend filled with sun-kissed moments and wavy vibes this September. Following the festival... Read More


Tragedy unclaimed: No family present as autopsies begin for siblings who drowned in Sungai Linggi, police seek mother

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- No relatives have come forward to claim the bodies of two siblings who drowned after the car they were in slid into Sungai Linggi at Tanjung Agas, Port Dickson, yesterday. Ac... Read More


Singapore father desperate to support newborn withdraws S$150,000 for scam syndicate, gets eight months' jail

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 -- Desperate to feed his newborn, a 24-year-old man joined a scam syndicate and withdrew over S$150,000 (RM492,000) from various ATMs in a single day. He was sentenced toeight month... Read More


Hadouken returns: 'Street Fighter' reboot drops in Oct 2026 with Jason Momoa, 50 Cent among stacked cast

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 -- It's been more than 30 years since Street Fighter last hit the big screen, and now the iconic video game franchise is getting a new movie. The film, directed by Kitao Sakurai,... Read More