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Singapore PM Wong reminds PAP MPs to 'remain beyond reproach', warn of risks from those using dinners and hampers to curry favour

SINGAPORE, May 29 -- PAP MPs must be wary of individuals who try to get close to them for personal gain, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong cautioned in a letter issued on Thursday. CNA reported ... Read More


Back to the cyphers: Raising The Bar returns for 15th anniversary with fresh battles, showcases and renewed hope

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 -- Local hip-hop festival Raising The Bar (RTB) is returning for its 15th anniversary despite having said their goodbyes last year. However, this time around they are reimagining... Read More


Not just books: Yale-NUS students told to destroy DVDs before graduation, sparking outcry over loss of cultural materials

SINGAPORE, May 29 -- Singapore's Yale-NUS College student workers were reportedly instructed to deliberately destroy library DVDs with penknives shortly before the college's final cohort graduated, ra... Read More


Newcomers to star as Harry, Hermione and Ron in HBO's new decade-long 'Harry Potter' series

LONDON, May 28 -- HBO has announced the young actors who will play the lead trio in its upcoming TV series adaptation of Harry Potter. Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton... Read More


What's for lunch? A simple, satisfying 'nasi berlauk Kelate' at Warung Soho in Plaza Damas

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 -- Of the many things I love about living in this country, our definition of a "work lunch" is one of them. I take tremendous pleasure in knowing that a cold sandwich or stale pa... Read More


Kossan Holdings becomes the strategic investor in CARE Latex, Malaysia's leading condom brand

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 -- CARE Latex Sdn Bhd, Malaysia's leading condom brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Kossan Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd, the investment arm of one of the world's largest ma... Read More


Four senior doctors said to be frontrunners for Health DG post

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 -- Four senior medical professionals are reportedly in the running for the post of Health director-general. According to a report in Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the post has been ... Read More


Two arrested by MACC over RM8.1m fraud in machinery, waste disposal services

PUTRAJAYA, May 28 -- Two individuals have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of submitting false particulars amounting to approximately RM8.1 million, involv... Read More


A new paradigm of regional cooperation: The concerted progress of Asean, GCC and China in diverse fields - KP Chiew

Kuala Lampur, May 28 -- In an era of deepening globalisation, the global economic landscape is undergoing profound transformations, and the international situation has become increasingly intricate. ... Read More


Cancer Diaries: When having cancer is still not enough for EPF to approve my claims

Kuala Lampur, May 28 -- Since I'm still in the dark about how much my next 13 Herceptin infusions will cost in total, I decided to withdraw some of my EPF money "just in case". It has reached a point... Read More