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How 'The Shadow Strays' opened the door to Hana Malasan's next mission: Malaysia's 'Hunter Eleven: The Awaken'

JOHOR BAHRU, April 29 -- Indonesian actors appearing in Malaysian productions reflect the growing creative exchange between the two countries. Indonesian actress Hana Malasan is the latest talent to ... Read More


Police probe RM415,000 Haj permit scam after Kuching man tricked by suspect in Mecca

KUCHING, April 29 -- A 62-year-old man lost RM415,000 in a scam that began when he met a suspect in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, who offered to arrange Haj permits and a hotel for pilgrims. Kuching police ch... Read More


When every voice speaks, how do you hear your own? - Sofya Zulkiffli

Kuala Lampur, April 29 -- There is a particular kind of silence that exists in a room full of young people thinking about their future. Not the absence of sound, but the presence of thought. I felt i... Read More


Sabah assemblyman demands crackdown on foreigners fronting shops under locals' names

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 -- Usukan assemblyman Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis wants action taken on foreigners running businesses using Sabahans' names and cited Pakistani-manned sundry shops statewide th... Read More


Unfair dilemma? Rare national service evasion trial has both Singapore and Indonesia watching

SINGAPORE, April 29 -- The prosecution has demanded the maximum three-year jail sentence for a 47-year-old man with dual Singaporean and Indonesian citizenship who failed to report for National Servic... Read More


Singapore teacher convicted of grooming 13-year-old student he called 'daughter', 'precious'

SINGAPORE, April 29 -- A Singapore court on Tuesday convicted a 41-year-old former teacher of sexually grooming a 13-year-old student and committing indecent acts against her, after finding that he ha... Read More


Sabah's 40pc constitutional entitlement not to be confused with federal development funds, interim payments

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 -- Sabah leaders have reiterated that the state's constitutional claim to its 40 per cent revenue entitlement must not be confused with federal development allocations, stressi... Read More


Sabah moves to cushion tourism sector as Middle East conflict cuts airline routes

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 -- Sabah's tourism sector is bracing for turbulence as the ongoing Middle East conflict begins to ripple through global travel, prompting airlines to rationalise routes and for... Read More


Oil supply stable for May-June, no disruptions expected for Petronas, says comms minister

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said crude oil supply remains stable in the immediate term, with no disruptions expected for May and June, particularly involving P... Read More


Johor police confirm no criminal elements in shooting incident that injured ex-Bersatu leader Tan Lek Khang

JOHOR BAHRU, April 29 -- Johor police said they are ruling out criminal elements or the involvement of another party in the shooting incident involving former Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Ber... Read More