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How 'Good Boys Go To Heaven,' 'Griya' and 'Aku Pilih Pelangi' are fuelling Malaysia's streaming boom (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Beyond the box office, Malaysian productions are carving out an increasingly strong presence on streaming platforms including Netflix, iQIYI and Viu. Series released in 2026 ... Read More


Tartan Army pauses for fallen fan Donny Strathie as World Cup turns moment of grief into tribute

BOSTON, June 20 -- What was meant to be a dream World Cup night for one lifelong Scotland supporter instead became a moment of collective remembrance, as thousands of Tartan Army fans paused to honour... Read More


Ops Tiris: Man detained, 1,205 litres of petrol seized in Semporna

SEMPORNA, June 20 -- The General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion 22 Kunak detained an undocumented man and seized about 1,205 litres of petrol during an operation at Kampung Labuan Haji, Pulau Bum Bu... Read More


'Welcome to a lifetime of World Cup heartache': How football defines a generation (VIDEO)

LONDON, June 20 -- Across living rooms, packed community halls, roadside mamak tables and buzzing bars, millions of fans around the world are watching the World Cup unfold in real time, their attentio... Read More


RM150 unlimited travel: Rapid KL opens digital monthly pass to all passengers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Rapid KL has introduced a digital Rapid Monthly Pass, allowing users to purchase and activate unlimited travel directly through the TNG eWallet application. The initiative is... Read More


No deaths reported in Bercham storm that ripped up 248 homes, say Ipoh police

IPOH, June 20 -- A storm accompanied by heavy rain tore that through several residential areas in Bercham yesterday afternoon, damaged an estimated 248 houses across a 1.3 square kilometre stretch, po... Read More


Fans win, hotels lose as World Cup tourism bets backfire across host cities

NEW YORK, June 20 -- The 2026 World Cup is showing a mixed tourism and hospitality picture across host cities, with early expectations of a major economic windfall increasingly tempered by weaker-than... Read More


Wet and windy: Heavy rain alert out Johor, Sarawak and Labuan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has triggered a thunderstorm alert for several regions across Johor, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan. Resid... Read More


Yadim approaches Sarawak on plans to bring 'harmonious' Islamic outreach to state's diverse society

KUCHING, June 20 -- Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim) is seeking to strengthen strategic cooperation with the Sarawak government to further enhance "dakwah" (Islamic outreach) efforts that are ... Read More


From drug charges to coroner's inquiry: Singapore vape case reshaped after accused found dead in hotel room

SINGAPORE, June 20 -- A 25-year-old woman who was under investigation for alleged etomidate vape trafficking was found dead in a Geylang hotel room, prompting a coroner's inquiry into how she died whi... Read More