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Malaysia face uphill task after 2-0 loss to Vietnam in Asean Cup semi-final

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 17 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 - Malaysia have an uphill task to qualify for the final after losing 2-0 to Vietnam in the first leg of their 2026 ASEAN Cup semi-final clash at the Kuala... Read More


DAP voting to remain: Perikatan will triple its efforts to pummel it further to prove Its mettle to BN - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 17 -- DAP's overwhelming decision to remain in the Federal Government should not be interpreted merely as an internal party decision. It changes the strategic geometry of Malaysian... Read More


Explained: Can a person be charged in a Malaysian hospital instead of a courtroom?

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 17 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 - Did you know that an accused person can be charged or face trial while hospitalised in Malaysia, instead of waiting for them to appear in court? Here's... Read More


Malaysian singer and songwriter Aina Abdul will represent Malaysia at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Malaysian singer and songwriter Aina Abdul will represent Malaysia in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, November 14, 2... Read More


Saifuddin Nasution made PKR's de facto number two as Nurul Izzah steps down

MELAKA, Aug. 16 -- Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution will take over the duties of PKR's deputy president after incumbent Nurul Izzah Anwar announced she would "take leave". Prime Minister and PKR preside... Read More


Fire in Singapore flat leaves one dead, 50 evacuated

SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 -- One person died after a fire broke out in a flat at Block 339 Jurong East Avenue 1 here early this morning, forcing about 50 people to evacuate, The Straits Times reported. The ... Read More


NTU to ditch AI detectors, says technology too unreliable to prove cheating

SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 -- Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will stop using its institutional artificial intelligence detector from 2027, saying such tools are "fundamentally unreliable" and cannot b... Read More


The great migration to e-platforms: Malaysia's part in a global consumer revolution and its adverse effects on MSMEs locally - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- Malaysia's struggle to protect its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the enormous competitive pressures generated by e-commerce platforms should not be viewed a... Read More


Mamdani switches to Mandarin in playful push for Broadway access (VIDEO)

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has added a new language to his outreach toolkit - Mandarin - in a light-hearted social media clip promoting free Broadway tickets for loc... Read More


Rafizi: Bersama names 15 candidates early to give Melaka voters time to assess

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- MELAKA, Aug 16 - Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has announced candidates for 15 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state legislative assembly, becoming the first party to unveil ... Read More