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Turning ideas into impact before they fade - Azizi Abu Bakar and Shaliza Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, June 21 -- Universities around the world produce thousands of patents, inventions and research breakthroughs each year. Yet many never progress beyond the laboratory, prototype or patent... Read More


Harry Maguire didn't make England's World Cup squad - so he's handing out Panini stickers in New York (VIDEO)

NEW YORK, June 21 -- Harry Maguire may have missed out on England's World Cup squad, but the Manchester United defender has still found a way to become part of the tournament. The 33-year-old centre-... Read More


Not tusk luck! Thai traveller's giant bamboo shoot mistaken for ivory by Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport security (VIDEO)

BANGKOK, June 21 -- A routine airport security check turned into an unexpectedly hilarious moment when a Thai traveller's giant bamboo shoot was briefly mistaken for ivory during an X-ray scan. The w... Read More


'Pursuit of Jade' star Zhang Linghe wins fans' applause - and political backlash - after surprise speech on Taiwan-China ties

TAIPEI, June 21 -- Chinese actor Zhang Linghe won over the crowd with a greeting in Taiwanese Minnan during a surprise appearance at a cross-strait forum - but the rising star soon found himself at th... Read More


Bon appetit: What makes a restaurant a 'bistro' - and why is KL suddenly full of them?

COMMENTARY, June 21 -- Take a gander on social media, or even swipe around on Google Maps, and it would seem the newest type of restaurant catching on in the Klang Valley is the bistro. It's spread a... Read More


The scalper bot wars: Why you never stood a chance in the BTS ticket queue

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 -- You are in the queue. Your favourite artist is finally coming to town, but you have been staring at a frozen loading bar for three hours. The salt in the wound? Seeing those ... Read More


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