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Fuelling fairness: Malaysia's bold step to save billions without hurting the rakyat - Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 19 -- In 2023, Malaysia's fuel subsidies reached an unsustainable RM38 billion, with RON95 petrol alone costing the treasury RM20 billion. While such subsidies are popular, they are... Read More


Taiwanese tourist claims almost RM10,000 cash stolen from room by Singapore hotel housekeeper

SINGAPORE, Oct. 19 -- A Taiwanese tourist's holiday in Singapore took a distressing turn when he allegedly lost S$3,000 (RM9,789) in cash at a Sentosa hotel - a theft he claims was committed by a hous... Read More


Taiwanese tourist claims almost RM10,000 cash stolen from room by Sentosa hotel housekeeper

SINGAPORE, Oct. 19 -- A Taiwanese tourist's holiday in Singapore took a distressing turn when he allegedly lost S$3,000 (RM9,789) in cash at a Sentosa hotel - a theft he claims was committed by a hous... Read More


Twenty-one injured after lorry runs red light in Singapore, driver arrested for dangerous driving

SINGAPORE, Oct. 19 -- A 24-year-old lorry driver has been arrested after running a red light and crashing into another lorry in Singapore's Choa Chu Kang, leaving 21 people injured, police said on Fri... Read More


'Pure magic': Limp Bizkit pays tribute to bassist Sam Rivers following his untimely death

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 -- Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers has died at the age of 48, the band announced on social media. Rivers, who provided both bass and backing vocals for the influential nu metal gro... Read More


Indonesia's leap into a new sky: how the J-10 deal redefines South-east Asia's balance of power - Phar Kim Beng, Luthfy Hamzah and Rahmah Azizan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 19 -- Indonesia's announcement of its US$9 billion deal with China for 42 Chengdu J-10 multirole fighters is more than a defence procurement - it is a declaration of strategic inten... Read More


Bridging the divide: Why science diplomacy is our best hope for a sustainable future - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 19 -- The inaugural ambassadorial lecture at UCSI University, delivered by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University in Tokyo, could not have been more ti... Read More


Skip the murukku? Here are three old-school 'urundai' every Deepavali newbie should try

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 -- Think Deepavali, and you'll likely picture murukku, achi murukku or ladoo laid out on the table. But for many Tamil families, the festival's menu of traditional sweets stretch... Read More


'Sabah for Sabahan' is political bait, says Bung Moktar, warning of power tussles among local parties

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 19 -- Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Bung Moktar Radin has urged the people of Sabah not to be deceived by political slogans such as "Sabah for Sabahan" o... Read More


Hajiji: Sabah Maju Jaya Plan proves GRS' capability in driving state's economic growth, infrastructure and welfare

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 19 -- The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government has proven its capability and efficiency in driving Sabah towards remarkable achievements over the past five years of its administr... Read More