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Genting Malaysia set for delisting as Genting Bhd launches RM6.7b takeover, offering RM2.35/share to minority shareholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- Genting Bhd has announced plans to privatise Genting Malaysia Bhd (GENM) through a RM6.74 billion buyout, offering RM2.35 per share to minority shareholders. The proposed acq... Read More


Hamzah Zainudin questions RM50.8b from GLICs and statutory bodies in RM470b Budget, flags transparency concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has raised concerns over the government's RM470 billion budget, questioning whether parts of it truly constitute public spending. ... Read More


Zara Qairina locked herself in dorm bathroom after being scolded by seniors on night of confrontation, witness tells inquest

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 13 -- A student witness told the inquest that 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir was alone in the dormitory toilet after being confronted and scolded by senior students, some hours ... Read More


Influenza: 6,000 students infected across Malaysia, prompting temporary school closures

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- Around 6,000 school students across the country have been infected with the influenza virus, prompting several schools to close temporarily on the advice of their respective D... Read More


Bandai Namco Music eyes Southeast Asia in global push, names Malaysia key market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- Bandai is more than just a name - it's a legacy that has shaped generations through its video games, action figures and more. From genre-defining titles like Pac-Man, Tekken ... Read More


WOU forges new partnerships to boost Penang's Industry 4.0 talent pipeline

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 - Wawasan Open University (WOU) has signed new partnerships with three Penang-based organisations to strengthen its role in bridging academia and industry,... Read More


Four suspects in Melaka school gang-rape case expelled but allowed to sit for SPM, Education D-G says

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 13 -- All four students suspected in the gang rape case of a Form 3 student at a school in Alor Gajah, Melaka, have been expelled. According to Berita Harian (BH), Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad,... Read More


Zahid confirms MCA to contest under BN banner in Sabah polls, but keeps mum on seat allocation

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 12 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 - Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he will soon announce the coalition's candidates for the upcoming Sabah state election... Read More


Millennials 'Get Busy' again as Sean Paul brings dancehall heat to KL concert, proving he's still high-voltage

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Two decades after Dutty Rock defined a generation of dancehall, Jamaican rapper Sean Paul says he's still pushing boundaries and his fiery return to Malaysia on Friday night p... Read More


DRG rollout delayed for proper preparation, not private hospital lobbying, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has dismissed claims that the delay in implementing the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system was due to lobbying from private hospit... Read More