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Malaysia's case for the Urban Renewal Act: Housing minister explains why it can't wait

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- Malaysia's towns and cities are changing, and so are the challenges that come with them. The country can no longer afford to delay in dealing with ageing buildings, outdated ... Read More


Seven-year-old boy drowns after falling into drain in Bintulu, body found two metres away

BINTULU, Sept. 1 -- A seven-year-old boy has died after falling into a drain at Jalan Sebaru here on Sunday night. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call was rec... Read More


Malaysian man arrested in southern Thailand with assault rifles, hundreds of bullets

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- A Malaysian man was arrested by Thai authorities in Sadao, Songkhla, after police found military-grade assault rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in the car he was dr... Read More


Singapore authorities say 'did not request for a single edit' to US comedian Sammy Obeid's script, flag potential Pofma action

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has slammed US comedian Sammy Obeid's claims that his cancelled Singapore show faced censorship, insisting the permit was ... Read More


Thousands unite in Kota Kinabalu for 'No Justice No Merdeka' rally, demanding justice for Zara's death

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 1 -- An estimated 30,000 to 50,000 people attended the "No Justice No Merdeka" last night to show solidarity to the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, according to organising chairman Da... Read More


From turf to anime: Umamusume fans celebrate Merdeka and horse racing at Selangor Turf Club's Merdeka Cup

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- As the country celebrated its 68th Merdeka, it was not just jockeys and thoroughbreds stealing the spotlight at the Selangor Turf Club (STC) this year. Instead, Malaysia's la... Read More


In Singapore, 27 to face charges over RM14.8m scam-linked money mule activities

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Twenty-seven people are set to face charges in Singapore for their role in money mule schemes linked to scams that have cost victims over S$4.5 million (RM14.8 million), The Stra... Read More


Gen Z's 'quiet cracking' and the cure we've been neglecting - Elman Mustafa El Bakri

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 1 -- Lately, a new workplace trend has been making headlines: quiet cracking. Unlike quiet quitting - which is often a deliberate disengagement - quiet cracking is more subtle and... Read More


Breakfast at Cheng Ho Hawker Centre in Melaka isn't complete without 'popiah' with homemade wraps and crunchy pork lard

MELAKA, Sept. 1 -- The popiah arrives at the table without fuss, cut into four generous portions. Its pale flour wrap is soft and so thin we worry each piece might collapse as we lift it. Incredibly, ... Read More


Sharing the story of compassion behind the Hungry Ghost Festival through cute art

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 1 -- Do not go out at night. Do not step on the offerings left by the road side. Do not open an umbrella inside your house. Do not place your child on the table meant for offerin... Read More