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MACC-Customs anti-smuggling task force still under discussion, says department

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 6 -- The proposed joint task force between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to combat smuggling and revenue leakages has y... Read More


'Projek: High Council' prequel 'Kudrat 1968' is doing double duty on TV and film

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Malaysian smash-hit Projek: High Council is making the leap from living rooms to the big screen in style. Anwari Ashraf's 2023 series became a full-blown cultural craze and As... Read More


No skips allowed: BTS racks up four billion plays for 'Arirang' while Jungkook hits the jackpot with 'Seven'

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- BTS is proving once again that its global fanbase shows no signs of slowing down, with the group's fifth studio album Arirang crossing 4 billion plays on Spotify. The milestone makes... Read More


Malaysia's true scorecard reveals a nation at a crossroads - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- For decades, we have been conditioned to cheer whenever GDP figures are announced. A 5 per cent growth here, a 4.5 per cent expansion there - the headlines trumpet progress, an... Read More


MRT Corp awards RM3.03b Penang Mutiara LRT systems contract to MRCB-Theta Edge JV

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 - MRT Corp has awarded a RM3.028 billion system turnkey contract for the Penang Mutiara LRT Line, marking the project's next major phase in the construction ... Read More


Company's property belongs to the company - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- In "Tabung Haji RCI findings: CCM must commence investigation" I wrote of the findings of the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) that bonus payments made by TH Prope... Read More


State elections: It's more injury time than half time in the race to thwart communalism

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- I've been walking around disoriented these past days. Mostly in traipses to rid persistent cliches chucked into conversations online and in-person about the Negeri Sembilan ele... Read More


Singapore man jailed, caned for raping deaf-mute 13-year-old family friend

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years and nine months in jail, along with 12 strokes of the cane, after pleading guilty to raping a deaf and mute 13-year-old girl who w... Read More


C4 calls for clearer mandate, transparency in MACC-Customs dept task force

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Malaysia needs stronger transparency and accountability mechanisms to ensure government agencies can be effectively scrutinised by the public, said the Centre to Combat Corrupt... Read More


Tendon Kohaku: The 'tendon' chain bringing satisfying 'tempura' rice bowls to TTDI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- When I was younger, in my early twenties, my party trick was boring dates with facts like "You know, tempura actually originated with Portuguese Jesuits arriving in Japan". It... Read More