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Zara Qairina's death: Pahang Sultan orders all mosques in state to pray for justice

KUANTAN, Aug. 11 -- The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has decreed that all mosques and surau in the state hold a special solat hajat (prayer of need) for th... Read More


K-drama fever hits Pavilion KL as thousands flock to see 'Law and the City' stars Lee Jong-suk and Moon Ga-young at series finale fan screening

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- The connection between Malaysians and K-dramas can be traced back many years, and now in 2025, that relationship has only grown stronger, most recently demonstrated by the leg... Read More


'Less waiting, less queueing': Johor commuters back RTS2 link to Singapore's Tuas

JOHOR BARU, Aug. 11 -- Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi's proposal for a second Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link between Tuas and Iskandar Puteri has reportedly drawn support from commuters in... Read More


Couturier Syomirizwa Gupta brings after-party allure to KL Fashion Week with 'The Sweetest Hangover'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- Midnight may signal the end of a formal evening for some, but for local fashion designer Syomirizwa Gupta, it is where the real story begins. His latest bespoke collection, T... Read More


Ipoh-born squash prodigy Jinoreeka Ning bags third Hong Kong Junior Open title, eyes British Junior Open next

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- Ipoh-born junior squash star Jinoreeka Ning Manivannan won her third Hong Kong Junior Open title yesterday, earning herself a sweet birthday gift as she turns 15 on August 21.... Read More


Eat like the locals at Cheras' Restoran Wing Seng known for Chinese 'kampung' style dishes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- Homestyle food has a bad reputation. It's not hip. Nor will it boost your social media views. And horrors, it may be an ugly brown shade; no camera light or four-figure hand... Read More


'No stone must be left unturned': Sabah governor orders full probe into 13-year-old Zara Qairina's death

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 11 -- Head of State Yang diPertua Negeri Sabah Tun Musa Aman said he has ordered a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the passing of 13-... Read More


Why does misconduct persist behind the uniform? EAIC points toward normalisation of 'tidak apa' culture, legislative weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- An old Chinese proverb says: "A fish rots from the head." The adage still holds true today, encapsulating the challenges faced by the federal government's watchdog - the Enfo... Read More


Johor first state in country to start sustainable wastewater programme for industrial use

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 11 -- Johor is the first state in the country to launch a sustainable wastewater programme for industrial use, targeted as a cooling agent for the state's growing data centre industr... Read More


Singapore Hyflux trial opens as prosecutors detail Tuaspring risk omissions, S$900m investor losses

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 -- Hyflux's troubled Tuaspring water-and-power project, which ended in a collapse wiping out nearly S$900 million (RM2.97 billion) of retail investor funds, was financed through an ... Read More