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Loke urges Malaysians to focus on patriotism this National Day, not flag controversies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Malaysians have been urged to uphold patriotic spirit and not be distracted by controversies over the display of the Jalur Gemilang. Utusan Malaysia reported that Transport M... Read More


Zahid: Multi-cornered fights in Sabah polls 'unavoidable' despite BN-Pakatan pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) has confirmed that it has not held any official discussions with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) on seat negotiations or cooperation ahead of the Sabah state... Read More


Malaysia and Singapore set the benchmark of the 'Prosper Thy Neighbour' policy - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- While Malaysia is approximately 450 times larger than Singapore - one of the widest landmass disparities between two immediate neighbours in Southeast Asia, even more pronounc... Read More


Unintended purchases to online predators: Experts warn of digital parenting challenges in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- It is no longer uncommon to hear stories of children unknowingly tapping the 'purchase' or 'upgrade' button on their mobile phones while playing online games, only for parents... Read More


Genting casino win leaves Singaporean with RM800,000 and a tricky problem

SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 -- Winning RM800,000 at a slot machine? Great. Figuring out how to bring it across the border to Singapore? That was a headache Sherylynn Kok did not anticipate. The Straits Times ... Read More


Singapore's Ng Ser Miang gets public support from IOC amid scrutiny over sports marketing role

SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come forward to defend its member Ng Ser Miang against allegations of conflict of interest related to his chairmanship at a sports m... Read More


Two arrested after stick-and-cable brawl following three-car crash in Jasin, five still on the run

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Police are investigating a roadside brawl involving seven men wielding wooden sticks and cables along the Jasin-Bemban road in Melaka, a clip of which has circulated widely on... Read More


In Sabah, stateless children are learning; even if the state pretends they don't exist - Delpedro Marhaen

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- In Teluk Layang, Kota Kinabalu, there is a school with no flag, no ministry signboard, and no official status. You won't find it on any government list of educational institut... Read More


Too fabulous? 'Aggressive' minority forces Paris suburb to nix 'Barbie' movie night using gay promotion claim

PARIS, Aug. 16 -- An open-air screening of Greta Gerwig's blockbuster Barbie in Noisy-le-Sec, Seine-Saint-Denis, was abruptly cancelled last night after a group of youths threatened municipal workers ... Read More


JPJ grounds 270 luxury rides: Celebs and entrepreneurs hit, Ferraris, Lambos and Rolls-Royces seized

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- The Road Transport Department's (JPJ) 'Ops Luxury 3.0' has hit the streets hard, seizing 270 high-end rides nationwide over the past two weeks. According to The Star, Ferrari... Read More