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Grandson's hidden camera uncovers maid's abuse of wheelchair-bound grandfather with dementia in Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 12 -- A hidden camera installed by a worried grandson exposed the repeated abuse of his 97-year-old grandfather by the family's Indonesian caregiver, leading to her 18-month jail sente... Read More


How supercop Paul Kiong triggered mass defections of communists inside Perak's jungles, while cheating death for six years

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 -- At 82, Ipoh-born Datuk Paul Kiong still prides himself as a sharp judge of character, a trait that served him well when leading a high-stakes double life amid communist fighte... Read More


Do we really listen, or are we just waiting to respond? - Nur Azwin Zulkarnain

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- When someone dear to you experiences something that brings them down, leaving them disheartened or absolutely crushed, how do you usually respond? "I know exactly how you feel... Read More


The voice behind 48,000 songs: India mourns legendary singer S. Janaki

MYSORE, July 12 -- India's entertainment world is mourning the loss of veteran playback singer S. Janaki, whose honey-sweet voice became the soundtrack to generations of moviegoers across South India,... Read More


The debt statistics look fine; ask a young Malaysian how it feels - Zaki Ahmad

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- On paper, household debt is "sustainable." For many families, and especially the young, the lived experience tells a different story, and financial literacy is the gap we keep... Read More


EC to scrutinise voters who shared marked ballot photos after Johor polls

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 12 - The Election Commission (EC) will conduct a detailed review into incidents involving voters who uploaded photographs of marked ballot papers on soci... Read More


Wan Rosdy credits BN's Johor victory to party machinery's commitment and fighting spirit

KUANTAN, July 12 -- Barisan Nasional's (BN) victory in the Johor state election was the result of the commitment and fighting spirit shown by the coalition's entire machinery, said Pahang Menteri Besa... Read More


Malaysians, especially Malaysian Chinese in Peninsula and Borneo, want swifter change: Negeri Sembilan too - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- The Johor state election has produced a result that deserves closer examination than the usual narratives of winners and losers. While Barisan Nasional consolidated its positi... Read More


The Home Cooking Dishes, Sungai Way: Known for 'tor dei char siew' and poached 'kampung' chicken, but the roast pork steals the show

PETALING JAYA, July 12 -- As a self-professed bak zaam gai (white cut chicken) fanatic, I'm often sent recommendations by friends and peers eager for my verdict on their local spots. Truth be told, n... Read More


Johor was never the stronghold of Pakatan Harapan to begin with: Barisan Nasional was waiting to recover from its earlier lapses in 2018 - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- The outcome of the Johor state election should not be interpreted as the collapse of Pakatan Harapan (PH), nor should it be viewed as an unexpected political earthquake. Rath... Read More