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Sabah readies to get more from Putrajaya, poll outcome colours but does not determine intent

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 22 -- There is one thing Putrajaya counts on to keep things going in Borneo, a lack of statewide, sorry, territory-wide consensus. Not anymore. Federal overlords took for granted ... Read More


In Australia, children under 16 will soon be banned from social media - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 22 -- Like Malaysia, Australia is a federation. There is a federal government; there are state governments. But unlike Malaysia, whose federal government has proposed a social medi... Read More


Melbourne's 'Labubu Bandit' caught: Police bust toy heist involving dozens of rare viral dolls worth RM25,000

MELBOURNE, Oct. 22 -- The Labubu craze has officially hit crime drama levels in Australia. Police in Melbourne have arrested a man after finding dozens of the viral collectible dolls - the same ones ... Read More


Two boys, aged 9 and 10, drown in Johor lake after going missing near water's edge

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 22 -- Two children were found drowned at the Tasik Menawan lake in Taman Pelangi Indah here early this morning. The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Rayyan Iskandar Mohamed... Read More


Chen Bolin and Hsiu Jie-kai among four Taiwan stars admitting to paying for fake medical reports in draft evasion scandal

TAIPEI, Oct. 22 -- Four well-known Taiwanese actors and singers, including Chen Bolin and Hsiu Jie-kai, have been released on bail after admitting to paying for fake medical documents to avoid compuls... Read More


Malaysia Airlines probes cabin pressure incident on MH2742 flight to Bintulu

KUCHING, Oct. 22 -- Malaysia Airlines is conducting a thorough review to understand the cause of a cabin pressure issue that occurred on flight MH2742, which was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Bintulu ... Read More


Singapore court acquits three women over Palestine solidarity walk to Istana

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- Three women who joined a February 2024 walk to Singapore's presidential estate to deliver letters urging a review of the country's ties with Israel have been acquitted of holding... Read More


UMS moves convocation sessions a day earlier to sidestep Sabah election

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 22 -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has brought forward the first two sessions of its 27th convocation ceremony by one day to avoid coinciding with the 17th Sabah state election ... Read More


Jackpot fever in Singapore: S$10m Toto prize up for grabs after three draws without a winner

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- The Toto jackpot is expected to hit an estimated S$10 million (RM32.6 million) in the upcoming October 23 draw after three consecutive rounds with no top prize winners. Accordin... Read More


Mandopop legend Emil Chau buys a house in Malaysia - and jokes he could be your new neighbour

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- Mandopop veteran Emil Chau has made Malaysia his second home - literally. During his concert in Kuala Lumpur on October 18, the 64-year-old singer-songwriter surprised fans b... Read More