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Hungary's electoral shock is a black eye for ultra-nationalism - and a lesson for Asean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 29 -- Viktor Orban's recent defeat in Hungary's 2026 parliamentary election is not merely a domestic setback. It is a geopolitical rebuke.  Even the appearance of the Vice Pr... Read More


Sabah moves to cushion tourism sector as Middle East conflict cuts airline routes

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 -- Sabah's tourism sector is bracing for turbulence as the ongoing Middle East conflict begins to ripple through global travel, prompting airlines to rationalise routes and for... Read More


Sabah faces critical shortage of 4,526 doctors, ratio far below national target

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 -- Sabah is facing a critical shortage of doctors, with the state government saying the gap to the national average is a significant 4,526 doctors across the state.  Stat... Read More


Singapore court lets straw-licking French teen fly to Manila for internship

SINGAPORE, April 29 -- A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three weeks on pledges to return. The ... Read More


Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra gets early prison release next month

BANGKOK, April 29 -- Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be released early from prison next month, the corrections department said on Wednesday. "He will be released on Ma... Read More


Mamma Mia, Malaysia! Bjorn Again is bringing ABBA magic to Zepp KL this August

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Dust off the sequins and prepare for a full-blown disco throwback as world-renowned ABBA tribute act Bjorn Again is heading to Kuala Lumpur as part of its 'ABBA Forever Tour'... Read More


Jakarta train crash death toll climbs to 16, all victims confirmed women

JAKARTA, April 29 -- The death toll from a train crash outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta rose to 16, all women, after an injured passenger passed away in hospital, officials said Wednesday. A lo... Read More


Federal government to scale down events, Budget 2026 remains unchanged despite ongoing reviews

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has decided that all official events must be organised on a moderate scale, as instructed by Prime Minister Dat... Read More


Zahid moves to meet BN assemblymen amid Negeri Sembilan turmoil, Putrajaya stresses non‑interference

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has informed the Cabinet that he will be meeting Umno-Barisan Nasional (BN) state assembly members in Negeri Sembilan s... Read More


EU warns Meta over failure to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram

BRUSSELS, April 29 -- The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content - and putting the tech gian... Read More