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C-drama star Esther Yu captivates Kuala Lumpur in first-ever Malaysia fan meet

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- In Malaysia's multicultural entertainment landscape, Chinese dramas, or C-dramas, are rapidly capturing the hearts of local viewers, with actress and singer Yu Shuxin (also kn... Read More


Form Three boy dies in three-motorcycle Terengganu crash, police link incident to 'wheelie' stunt

BANDAR PERMAISURI, April 8 --  A 15-year-old Form Three student reportedly died after being struck by another motorcycle while on the road following a crash in Kampung Pelong, Sungai Tong, Tereng... Read More


Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on strikes against Iran if Strait of Hormuz reopened

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   JERUSALEM, April 8 - Israel said today it supported US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks as part of a ceasefire deal if Tehran... Read More


Trump hails 'total and complete victory' after US agrees two-week ceasefire with Iran

Kuala Lampur, April 8 --   WASHINGTON, April 8 - President Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing a two-week ceasefire ... Read More


Wireless Festival scrapped as UK Home Office bans Kanye from entering Britain

LONDON, April 8 -- The UK government on Tuesday blocked US rapper Kanye West from entering the country due to his past antisemitic outbursts, prompting organisers of a festival he was to headline to c... Read More


Nostalgia sells: Streaming services bet big on 2000's reboots like 'Malcolm in the Middle,' 'Scrubs'

NEW YORK, April 8 -- In the early 2000s, television viewers first discovered "Malcolm in the Middle," the hilarious tale of a teenager trying to survive the antics of his dysfunctional family. Twenty... Read More


David Raya hailed by Kai Havertz after heroics inspire Arsenal 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon

LISBON, April 8 -- David Raya was hailed as the world's best goalkeeper by Arsenal's Kai Havertz after the pair inspired Tuesday's 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-final firs... Read More


Southampton demolish Wrexham 5-1 to take control of Championship play-off race

WREXHAM, April 8 -- Southampton demolished Wrexham 5-1 to take control of the battle for a Championship play-off place next week.  Kuryu Matsuki, Flynn Downes, Cyle Larin, Ross Stewart and Finn ... Read More


Manuel Neuer hailed after key saves as Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League

MADRID, April 8 -- Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hailed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after his team secured a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real Madrid yesterday.  Luis Di... Read More


Political economy is the fight of our time - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, April 8 -- Political economy is not just an old-fashioned term from the time of Adam Smith and Karl Marx. It is the essential, often hidden, reality of how any society functions. It is t... Read More