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Penang braces for one of its largest planned water cuts starting Friday night

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- Penang residents have been urged to store enough water for up to 60 hours as the state prepares for one of its largest planned supply interruptions in recent years. Starting... Read More


'Let Penang be your platform': Chow pitches state as Asean education hub with focus on AI, green tech and chip design

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 -- Penang has the potential and duty to become a regional education hub, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at the Empowering Education Summit 2025. He highlighted institutions l... Read More


BigBang's Daesung surprises Malaysian VIPs with Genting stop on June 7 for 2025 'D's WAVE' tour

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- VIPs, it's happening - Daesung is making his long-awaited solo return to Malaysia! Hot on the heels of Taeyang's epic KL show last year and ahead of G-Dragon's stop in July,... Read More


PJ police confirm probe against Songkran brawl at 1 Utama mall after viral video shows scuffle, chair-throwing (VIDEO)

PETALING JAYA, April 21 -- A scuffle which took place at the 1 Utama Shopping Centre outdoor car park during a Songkran celebration recently is currently under police investigation, after a video of t... Read More


Fadhlina proposes five steps to revamp Asean education including skills passports and cross-border internships

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 -- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has urged Asean countries to collectively develop educational initiatives to build regional resilience and shared prosperity. Speaking at th... Read More


Driver admits not noticing stopped vehicle in fatal UUM bus collision

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- A bus driver involved in the crash that killed a Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) student said he did not realise another bus in front had stopped. According to the New Strai... Read More


Fadhlina: Malaysia to teach Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese as elective languages in schools to boost Asean ties

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 -- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said Malaysia is expanding its elective language offerings in schools to include Asean languages like Thai, Khmer, and Vietnamese. Speaking ... Read More


Jakim flags concern over Hadi's claim politics outweighs Haj and umrah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has expressed concern over PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's claim that winning the Ayer Kuning by-election take... Read More


Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung jokes about loving son-in-law more than her son, defying conservative norms in South Korea

SEOUL, April 21 -- In a revealing and heartfelt interview, South Korean icon Youn Yuh-jung has opened up about her family, sharing that her eldest son is gay and even joking that she loves her son-in-... Read More


Jakim wants legal action against viral post mocking Islam

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has lodged a formal complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a viral social me... Read More