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Azalina sets out seven reforms to separate powers and tighten Public Prosecutor accountability

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- A parliamentary committee has unveiled seven concrete proposals to reshape how Malaysia appoints its Public Prosecutor, including a fixed seven year term and annual reporting ... Read More


BABYMONSTER return to Kuala Lumpur with second Malaysia concert this November

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER are set to return to Kuala Lumpur this November. The seven-member group - Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora and Chiquita - will perform at U... Read More


Three elephants, RM53m allegations and a graft probe: MACC looks into Dara, Amoi and Kelat transfer from Taiping Zoo to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched an investigation into allegations that payments linked to the transfer of Taiping Zoo elephants Dara, Amoi and Kel... Read More


AirAsia says fares to drop once fuel prices stabilise, eyes one billion passengers by end of 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- AirAsia Group has said it will reduce airfares once fuel prices drop and stabilise as tensions begin easing in the Middle East. AirAsia Group chief executive officer Bo Linga... Read More


Uncle Roger's first parenting tip? 'Put MSG on baby,' jokes Nigel Ng after welcoming first child

LOS ANGELES, June 22 -- Nigel Ng has officially been promoted from Uncle Roger to... dad. The Malaysian-born comedian and YouTube star surprised fans yesterday by announcing that he and his wife, Sab... Read More


Haiyaa... Uncle Roger is a dad now! Nigel Ng welcomes first baby after emotional NICU journey

LOS ANGELES, June 22 -- Nigel Ng has officially been promoted from Uncle Roger to... dad. The Malaysian-born comedian and YouTube star surprised fans yesterday by announcing that he and his wife, Sab... Read More


Illegal Alamesra colony torn down as DBKK demolishes 38 squatter homes, flags 112 more in mangrove zone

KOTA KINABALU, June 22 -- The City Hall (DBKK), through its Enforcement Department, carried out an integrated operation to demolish illegal squatter structures behind Alamesra, Likas, on June 19 as pa... Read More


How much is that baby in the window? Singapore couples tempted by Indonesian trafficking syndicates

SINGAPORE, June 22 -- Sarah and Adam were waiting nervously at a fast-food restaurant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, to meet a baby they hoped to adopt. When a woman suddenly walked in with a newborn, she... Read More


Muhyiddin says removing Bersatu requires Perikatan consensus, not unilateral decision

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- Bersatu has no intention of leaving Perikatan Nasional (PN) despite its rift with PAS, party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said. According to The Star, the former pr... Read More


You've got a fan: Disney just handed G-Dragon the keys to Andy's toy box

SEOUL, June 22 -- G-Dragon is bringing his signature streetwear aesthetic to infinity and beyond. The K-pop icon has teamed up with The Walt Disney Company Korea for "The First Fan," a new collection... Read More