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Haze worsens in Malaysia: Nine areas breach 180 API, Seremban still the worst at 189

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated further this afternoon, with nine monitoring stations breaching the critical Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 180 as of 2pm, up fro... Read More


The IMF and World Bank will see a different Thailand after Bangkok's floods - Phar Kim Beng and Vic Li

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- When the International Monetary Fund and World Bank gather in Bangkok for their Annual Meetings on October 12-18, recent flooding will pose a question central to their discussi... Read More


Singapore supermarket's facial recognition system catches woman after 12 shoplifting trips

SINGAPORE, Oct. 9 -- A woman was jailed for a week after shoplifting at a Sheng Siong supermarket outlet on 12 separate occasions in a span of four months. Leong Seek Yuen, 45, was finally caught on ... Read More


Chinese naval task group arrives in Kota Kinabalu for five-day goodwill visit

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 9 -- The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrived in Kota Kinabalu on Thursday morning for a five-day goodwill visit. Representatives of t... Read More


A subtle message for the discerning - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- Little may be known that the appointment of a Menter Besar of a state "have not been so smooth sailing". His Royal Highness Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah shared a number o... Read More


Haze: DOE urges public to refer to official API readings amid differences across platforms

KUCHING, Oct. 9 -- The Department of Environment (DoE) has urged the public to refer to its Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) for official air pollutant index (API) readings amid differenc... Read More


Five arrested, police hunting eight more suspects over alleged arson at Sarawak convenience stores

KUCHING, Oct. 9 -- Police are tracking down eight more suspects in connection with alleged arson attacks on convenience stores in several districts late last month. Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner... Read More


Parents arrested in Hong Kong after viral video shows 10-year-old carrying bags of beer

SINGAPORE, Oct. 9 -- The parents of a 10-year-old girl were reportedly arrested after a video showing her carrying two heavy bags of beer went viral on social media. The incident allegedly took place... Read More


McDonald's Singapore G-Dragon drop draws long queues for limited merch

SINGAPORE, Oct. 9 -- McDonald's Singapore's collaboration with G-Dragon of K-pop group BigBang might be the hottest thing on the block now. Exclusive Peaceminusone merchandise - including a tote bag,... Read More


Sarawak bishop questions why East Malaysian children had to endure toxic haze under stricter API 200 rule

KUCHING, Oct. 9 -- The Ministry of Education's (MoE) decision to lower the Air Pollutant Index (API) threshold for school closures from 200 to 180 has exposed a "glaring and unacceptable double standa... Read More