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Penang obtains approval for international logistics aeropark, earthworks underway

GEORGE TOWN, April 14 -- Penang has obtained planning permission for the masterplan of the Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA). Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the project, a join... Read More


Singapore GDP growth eases to 4.6pc in first quarter, advance estimates show

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- Singapore's economy grew at a slower pace of 4.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from 5.7 per cent in the previous quarter, according to advance esti... Read More


Public awareness on plastic waste still very low, says Perak Sultan

IPOH, April 14 -- Public awareness of the dangers posed by plastic waste remains low, despite ongoing intervention efforts, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. Sultan Nazrin expr... Read More


Malaysian writer Mohamed Nasser Mohad shortlisted for Commonwealth short story prize

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- A Malaysian writer has made the cut in this year's Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist, with 25 writers from 14 countries selected from nearly 8,000 entries worldwide. ... Read More


Malaysian writer Mohamed Nasser Mohamed shortlisted for Commonwealth short story prize

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- A Malaysian writer has made the cut in this year's Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist, with 25 writers from 14 countries selected from nearly 8,000 entries worldwide. ... Read More


Not covered: Domestic Violence Act loophole leaves unmarried couples vulnerable

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Malaysia's main law on domestic violence does not protect everyone facing abuse - leaving those in non-marital relationships without access to critical safeguards. While the... Read More


'Malaikat Malam' tops RM14m at Malaysian box office

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Malaysian film Malaikat Malam has become a box office success, grossing an impressive RM14 million nationwide since its debut on March 26 while holding its own against major ... Read More


Malaysia's quiet diplomacy in Hormuz emulated by Thailand: a template for strategic survival in an age of chokepoints - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 14 -- In moments of acute geopolitical tension, the measure of statecraft is not loudness but effectiveness. Malaysia's calibrated, quiet diplomacy toward Iran - amid escalating t... Read More


Singapore hiring, wage growth set to soften in 2026 amid West Asia uncertainty, according to MAS

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- Hiring momentum in Singapore is expected to slow in 2026, while wage growth is likely to moderate as geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the West Asia conflict weighs on busi... Read More


Remaster when? - 'Bloodborne' is getting a full-feature movie. and it'll be R-rated

LAS VEGAS, April 14 -- The grim, gothic world of PlayStation's hit video game Bloodborne is officially coming to the big screen, with Sony Pictures announcing an R-rated animated feature that promises... Read More