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'It's about endurance': Local musician Genervie Kam on her journey to becoming AJL music director

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 -- Local musician Genervie Kam, 43, may be an unfamiliar name to younger generations but she is definitely no stranger to those in the Malaysian music industry. Coming from a fa... Read More


Reimagining the narrative: Upholding equality for Malaysian women - Ameena Siddiqi

Kuala Lampur, March 8 -- Malaysia is a country that prides itself on its diversity, development, and democracy. Yet, when it comes to the rights and opportunities for its women, it falls woefully shor... Read More


Saifuddin Nasution: No more agents for Bangladeshi worker recruitment

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 -- The federal government will now accept direct applications from employers seeking to hire Bangladeshi workers, ending the requirement for this to be handled by agents. Applicati... Read More


Lawyer calls Kelantan's plan to restore nixed shariah provisions contempt of court, others say 'wordplay, linguistic gymnastics' can't fix unconstitutionality

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 -- The Kelantan legislative assembly's plans to re-enact the same 16 shariah criminal offences in the state's laws will amount to "contempt" of the Federal Court, since Malaysia'... Read More


Sabah Umno starts tour to meet leaders, members

KOTA KINABALU, March 8 -- Umno Sabah's top leadership kicked off its 'Jelajah Akar Umbi' (Gerak 17) on Thursday in the Telupid and Beluran state constituencies. The delegation was led by Umno Sabah c... Read More


Licence of Likas funfair operator cancelled after riders injured

KOTA KINABALU, March 8 -- The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has canceled the licence of a funfair operator after two people fell from a ride and suffered serious injuries at the Likas Sport Complex h... Read More


'Kung Fu Panda' star Jack Black releases a complete rendition of Britney Spears' 'Baby One More Time'

PETALING JAYA, March 8 -- Comedian Jack Black has released the complete song Baby One More Time in support of Kung Fu Panda 4. One week following the widespread circulation of Jack Black and Kyle Gas... Read More


Alternative rock band We The Kings to perform in KL and Kota Kinabalu in April

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 -- American alternative rock band We The Kings is coming back to Malaysia after their last show here in 2015. The Check, Yes Juliet performers will be doing not just one but two... Read More


Local punk rock band singer Khai Aziz to receive World Drug-Free Ambassador award in NY

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 -- Malaysian punk rock band Second Combat's frontman Khai Aziz has been invited to perform at the United Nations World Drug Conference in the United States. Currently living wit... Read More


After being criticised for donning selendang, Hannah Yeoh says Malaysia needs to promote unity better

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 -- Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh slammed people who questioned her decision to wear a selendang (headscarf) at a meeting at Monash University in Australia, as part of Pri... Read More