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Sabah minister refutes claim guarana is legal, warns of disease risk to local rubber crop

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 8 -- The Sabah Government has reaffirmed that the cultivation, importation and research of guarana plants are still banned in the State, thereby refuting the claims made by Keninga... Read More


Tony Jaa's private fight: Source says Thai action star is healing after gallbladder cancer surgery

BANGKOK, Feb. 8 -- Thai action hero Tony Jaa is privately recovering after battling gallbladder cancer, according to a report by The Straits Times. The 50-year-old martial arts icon - beloved for his... Read More


Unity Minister urges calm after attempted rally over 'illegal' houses of worship

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has called for unity and peace following last night's attempted demonstration linked to "illegal" houses of worship. Emphasising... Read More


A pause from the digital world: How vinyl cafes are tapping into a new way to slow down and listen (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- The vinyl revival has hit Klang Valley and it is alive and well - and has been for quite some time now. From the flourishing of physical and online record stores to the growin... Read More


Two-year-old opens car door, causes six-vehicle crash on Jalan Tun Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- A two-year-old child opened a car door, causing a road accident involving six vehicles on Jalan Tun Razak on Friday, according to preliminary police investigations. Traffic In... Read More


South Korea's Dubai chewy cookie craze crumbles in just 17 days - next trend loading

SEOUL, Feb. 8 -- South Korea's latest dessert obsession has officially finished baking - and cooled - in record time. According to The Korea Herald, search interest in the wildly popular Dubai chewy ... Read More


Disciplinary board to question Hamzah Thursday over Bersatu AGM disruption

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has been summoned to appear before the party's disciplinary board over allegations of his involvement in the heckling and sc... Read More


Cosplay crackdown: China events ban 'Detective Conan' gear, merch after controversial 'My Hero Academia' anniversary crossover

SHANGHAI, Feb. 8 -- Cosplayers in China just hit an unexpected plot twist worthy of a Detective Conan cliffhanger. According to Kyodo News, several major anime events in Beijing, Chongqing and Lanzho... Read More


Fire rips through Sea Park furniture factory as smoke blankets area

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 8 -- Flames tore through a furniture factory in Sea Park this afternoon, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) confirmed rece... Read More


Mariah Carey's Winter Olympics magic sparks lip-sync chatter - opening ceremony organisers respond (VIDEO)

MILAN, Feb. 8 -- Mariah Carey lit up the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony with a soaring Italian classic and one of her own power anthems - and now she's lighting up social media wi... Read More