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Singapore Law Society says VP has quit after controversial rape remarks

SINGAPORE, March 25 -- Chia Boon Teck has resigned as vice-president and council member of the Law Society of Singapore following public outcry over his comments about a rape survivor. The Law Societ... Read More


Liew urges Penang's tech sector, developers to tackle wages and housing together to retain talent lured by Singapore

SEBERANG PERAI, March 25 -- Penang must find multipronged solutions, including housing and salary adjustments, to retain local talent, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Ton... Read More


Singapore's Cold Storage, Giant supermarkets sold to Malaysia's Macrovalue in S$125m deal

SINGAPORE, March 24 -- All Cold Storage and Giant supermarket outlets in Singapore will be sold to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue for an initial sum of S$125 million (RM414 million). DFI Retail Gr... Read More


With BN's Tanjung Keramat candidate named, will Shahelmey contest under different party and trigger Putatan by-election?

KOTA KINABALU, March 24 -- Tanjung Keramat assemblyman Datuk Shahelmey Yahya has stated that he will announce which party ticket he will contest under when the time is right. "We will decide on that ... Read More


With local roots in Miri, MP wants Sarawak to be Malaysia's pickleball powerhouse

KUCHING, March 24 -- Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has expressed his strong desire to see Sarawak become the powerhouse in Malaysia for pickleball. This is because he is proud that Sarawak, specifi... Read More


KDM denies Peter Anthony applied for royal pardon, says only judicial review sought

KOTA KINABALU, March 24 -- The Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) has clarified that Melalap assemblyman Datuk Peter Anthony did not apply for a royal pardon, contrary to what was reporte... Read More


Pricey poultry: Shanghai restaurant roasted for RM290 'music and milk-fed' chicken

SHANGHAI, March 24 -- A Shanghai restaurant has sparked online ridicule after justifying the high price of a half chicken dish by claiming the bird was raised on music and milk. A video posted by a b... Read More


Squatters go into possession by, or as a result of, illegal occupation of State land which is an offence - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, March 24 -- MIC deputy president Datuk M Saravanan has refuted claims that the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple in Jalan Masjid India was constructed illegally. He asserted that the alle... Read More


ADOR 'deeply regretful' over K-pop group NewJeans hiatus, seeks meeting with members

SEOUL, March 24 -- ADOR has expressed regret over NJZ (NewJeans)'s recent hiatus announcement, stating that it was made unilaterally by the members. The agency's response follows the group's performa... Read More


Malaysia to boost export controls following US scrutiny on alleged Nvidia chip flow to China

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 -- Malaysia will tighten regulations on semiconductor shipments following pressure from the United States to prevent high-end Nvidia chips from reaching China. Malaysia's trade... Read More