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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher deletes post, apologises after backlash over racial slur against Asians ahead of reunion tour

LONDON, July 1 -- Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has apologised after facing backlash for using a racial slur in a post on social media ahead of the band's comeback tour. According to Korea JoongAng D... Read More


Malaysia to ban import of dummy seatbelt buckles from Dec 31

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- The government will ban the import of fake safety devices known as dummy seatbelt buckles starting December 31. The move is outlined in the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (A... Read More


'Deeply distressing': Australian childcare worker charged with over 70 child sex offences; 1,200 children urged to get tested

SYDNEY, July 1 -- Doctors urged that 1,200 Australian children get tested for infectious diseases on Tuesday after police charged a former daycare worker with dozens of "deeply distressing" sex crimes... Read More


Fahmi: Where there's a road, there'll be internet - Malaysia set to expand highway coverage

GEORGE TOWN, July 1 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will work with the Malaysian Highway Authority to expand telecommunications coverage along highways. Communication... Read More


Beyond My50: A call for bold digitalisation in Malaysia's public transportation - Tan Wei Siang

Kuala Lampur, July 1 -- The recent move to allow the purchase of the My50 unlimited travel pass through the Touch 'n Go eWallet app is a welcome development. It offers added convenience, reduces queu... Read More


Two-storey home razed in Kota Kinabalu blaze, one fatality reported

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- A woman was found burnt to death in a fire that destroyed a two-storey house along Jalan Kokol in Kampung Mansiang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on Monday night. The Sabah Fire and R... Read More


NGOs call for immediate release of Penan protestors detained over Long Tepen logging dispute

MIRI, July 1 -- Sarawak non-governmental organisation (NGO) Keruan and Swiss NGO Bruno Manser Fonds (BMF) are calling for the immediate release of two Penan protestors from Long Tepen. On Sunday, the... Read More


Manufacturers hike prices as rising costs test Malaysia's fragile recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Malaysia's manufacturers faced growing cost pressures in June, with input prices rising at the fastest pace in seven months. The S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing PMI ticked u... Read More


Sarawak rights activist urges Nurul Izzah to back NCR land remarks with action

KUCHING, July 1 -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar should follow up on her comments on Sarawak's Native Customary Rights (NRC) lands by engaging with affected communitie... Read More


Rising number of strays, animal bites alarming, says Miri City Council

MIRI, July 1 -- Stray animals have long been a persistent problem and are a concern that is now reflected in the rising number of animal bite cases reported across the Miri division. According to Dep... Read More