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After 11 years, Proton roars back to Singapore with its best-selling e.Mas 7 EV

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12 -- Malaysia's national carmaker Proton is re-entering the republic after 11 years with the local launch of its first electric SUV next week. The mid-sized e.Mas 7, already a hit i... Read More


Malaysian-Indonesian film 'The Fox King' directed by Woo Ming Jin makes world premiere at Toronto, heads to Busan next

TORONTO, Sept. 12 -- Malaysian director Woo Ming Jin's The Fox King made its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), drawing full-house screenings and enthusiastic accla... Read More


Man, 97, killed in Penampang mudslide, body recovered by SAR teams

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 -- The body of a 97-year-old man reported missing after a mudslide struck Kampung Sarapung in Penampang, Sabah yesterday was recovered by search and rescue (SAR) teams this morn... Read More


TWICE's Chaeyoung debuts as solo artist with 'Lil Fantasy vol. 1' (VIDEO)

SEOUL, Sept. 12 -- Chaeyoung of K-pop girl group TWICE has released her first solo studio album, Lil Fantasy vol. 1, marking her debut as an individual artist. According to Yonhap News Agency, she is... Read More


Heavy rainfall forces temporary closure of Niah's Bukit Kasut trails

MIRI, Sept. 12 -- The highly popular Bukit Kasut trails at Niah National Park have temporarily closed to the public due to heavy rainfall. Sarawak Forestry Corporation's (SFC) National Parks and Natu... Read More


Close Sarawak-Putrajaya cooperation foundation of Malaysia's progress, says Abang Johari

KUCHING, Sept. 12 -- The close cooperation between Sarawak and Putrajaya serves as the foundation for Malaysia's continued progress, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He ple... Read More


New BYD electric sedan coming soon, here's why the Qin L EV may debut in Malaysia as Seal 6

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 -- BYD Qin L EV is coming soon to Malaysia. This is based on the new teaser that BYD Sime Motors has published on BYD Cars Malaysia's social media pages last night. The teaser ... Read More


Malaysian think-tank calls for urgent reforms to South-east Asia's taxation systems to fight black market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- The Center for Market Education (CME) has issued a stark warning about the difficulties faced by South-east Asian countries in implementing effective income tax collection an... Read More


Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyer says 7.5kg washing machines too small to fit her

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 11 -- Two washing machines at the religious boarding school where 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, unconscious on July 16 was found, were toploaders with a 7.5kg load capacity. ... Read More


Anwar slams attack on Dang Wangi police chief, urges probe amid concerns of paid troublemakers ahead of Kampung Sungai Baru eviction

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned the assault on Dang Wangi Police Chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, calling on authorities to swiftly investi... Read More