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After record-breaking concerts, pop icons KRU announce one last big show in November

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- Fans of Malaysian pop icon KRU will get another chance to catch their favourite boy band live in action once again this November. This will be a follow up of their sold-out ... Read More


State stars vs self-made pros: How Malaysia's elite badminton players get paid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- The recent controversy over a delayed incentive payment to Paralympic gold medallist Cheah Liek Hou has sparked debate on how Malaysia's top badminton players are treated, ca... Read More


Rabbit Mac's journey: From NFTs to kitchen beats to Hanumankind, a comeback with 'Watch Me'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- For more than a decade, Rabbit Mac has been a defining name in Malaysia's underground hip-hop scene. Known for his work with Psycho Unit (later PU4LYF Entertainment), he buil... Read More


Zara Qairina inquest: Student says harsh scolding by seniors a common part of dorm culture

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 29 -- A witness in the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir told the court that harsh scolding by senior students was a common and accepted part of hostel c... Read More


Zara Qairina inquest: Student says harsh scolding by seniors was a common part of dorm culture

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 29 -- A witness in the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir told the court that harsh scolding by senior students was a common and accepted part of hostel c... Read More


Lawyer: Slow pace of Zara Qairina inquest suggests proceedings will continue beyond Sabah state election, may run into year-end

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 29 -- With only 19 per cent of the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir completed, proceedings are expected to extend beyond the upcoming state election and... Read More


Singapore's population hits 6.11m, driven by rise in non-residents and migrant workers

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29 -- Singapore's population reached 6.11 million as at June 2025, up 1.2 per cent from a year earlier and driven mainly by an increase in non-residents. Citizens grew by 0.7 per cen... Read More


MACC raids tyre smuggling syndicates linked to RM350m in lost federal revenue

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has raided companies suspected of tyre smuggling and falsifying import and export documents that cost the government about RM3... Read More


Singapore denies entry to exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law, says presence not in national interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- Hong Kong activist Nathan Law has reportedly been refused entry into Singapore after the authorities deemed his presence not in the country's national interest. According to... Read More


Singapore PRs abroad given 180 days to renew expired re-entry permits before losing status

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29 -- Singapore permanent residents (PRs) who are overseas without a valid Re-Entry Permit (REP) will have up to 180 days to apply for one before losing their status, under new rules ... Read More