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Anwar signals key changes before Budget 2027, first announcements due Monday

MELAKA, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would soon announce several urgent changes that the government plans to implement before the tabling of Budget 2027 in early October.... Read More


Lisa apologises after Blackpink's 10th anniversary event draws fan backlash

SEOUL, Aug. 15 -- Blackpink's Lisa has issued a public apology to fans following widespread criticism over the group's 10th anniversary celebration, which many BLINKs described as poorly organised and... Read More


Study: K-pop idol groups face short careers, with 82 per cent disbanding in a decade

SEOUL, Aug. 15 -- Fewer than four in every 100 K-pop idol groups ever manage to sell 300,000 copies of a single album, according to a new long-term industry analysis that underscores how sharply conce... Read More


Weekend plans? House of Sephora is back, opening its doors at TRX with first-look beauty launches, samples and more

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Beauty lovers looking to get their hands on the season's newest makeup launches can head to House of Sephora this weekend, as the beauty retailer opens its signature event to ... Read More


Kedah State's decision not to renew business licences for pool betting operators was 'ultra vires' the Federal Constitution - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 15 -- In "Issues before the courts in the dispute over the issuance and renewal of business licences for pool betting operators in Kedah" I explained the first of three issues for c... Read More


Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 aborts New York journey after mid-air glitch

SINGAPORE, Aug. 15 -- A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight operating one of the world's longest commercial routes was forced to abort its journey and return to Changi Airport shortly after take-off on Mo... Read More


Brother checks in on sister at her Sungai Petani shop, only to find her body

SUNGAI PETANI, Aug. 15 -- A 77-year-old retired pharmacist went to a shop in Pekan Sungai Lalang here to see his younger sister, only to discover her body after noticing a foul smell coming from the p... Read More


How to stay cool when it's hot outside: Make this no-churn, two-ingredient honeydew melon ice-cream

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Feels like it was only yesterday when it was raining cats and dogs, no? And now we alternate between slathering on sunblock and taking multiple showers a day. It's hot, is wh... Read More


Declared as chairs and underwear, but Customs finds 1,240 sex toys in Port Klang container instead

KLANG, Aug. 15 -- Customs officers got more than they bargained for when they opened a container at North Port Free Zone here and found 1,240 sex toys among its contents. The shipment, which also con... Read More


PKR congress opens amid electoral setbacks and reformist departures

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) heads into its national congress this weekend facing a problem that goes beyond recent electoral defeats: convincing Malaysians that it still has s... Read More