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As PTPTN shifts focus to full scholarships, Dewan Rakyat told 7,003 B40 students got tuition-free ticket to higher education

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25 -- Malaysia's push to reduce student debt and expand scholarships is taking shape as 7,003 first-generation university students have already benefited from the Siswa Sulung tuiti... Read More


Singapore hawkers cash in up to S$50 per rat as rewards help keep the critters at bay

SINGAPORE, Nov. 25 -- Stallholders at a Clementi hawker centre have continued a cash-for-rats scheme as part of broader efforts by the authorities to tackle Singapore's growing rodent problem. The in... Read More


MACC temporarily off the grid in Perlis as floods hit state; complaints still open online

KUALA PERLIS, Nov. 25 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has temporarily closed its Perlis state office following flooding in the state. The closure takes effect immediately as the ac... Read More


Apple and Google ordered to block misuse of 'gov.sg' ID amid surge in impersonation scams in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov. 25 -- The Singapore Police Force has directed technology giants Apple and Google to implement safeguards aimed at curbing government impersonation scams on their messaging platforms. ... Read More


Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of 'alien invaders' from local lakes and rivers so far

IPOH, Nov. 25 -- Perak has removed 9.4 tonnes of foreign fishes that have invaded several critical waterways this year that have put local species at risk. The state Fisheries Department has conducte... Read More


Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of 'alien invaders' removed from local lakes and rivers so far

IPOH, Nov. 25 -- Perak has removed 9.4 tonnes of foreign fishes that have invaded several critical waterways this year that have put local species at risk. The state Fisheries Department has conducte... Read More


Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai caught criticising CCP in leaked audio, amid allegations about mistreatment of uncredited writer on his latest film

BEIJING, Nov. 25 -- When it comes to Hong Kong cinema, Wong Kar Wai is one of its defining names but his stellar work comes with a far less-than-stellar reputation. Wong has been said to be difficult... Read More


Feminism still matters - Ivy Josiah

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 25 -- Recently, I had to drive to an unfamiliar part of town for an appointment. When I arrived at the building around 7.45 pm, the street was deserted - dark, quiet, and empty. I... Read More


Nothing is forever: Why TFFF is doomed to fail without a radical rethinking - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 25 -- We've seen this story before. A high-level summit, a splashy new fund, and grand promises to finally halt the destruction of the world's tropical forests. The latest hopeful ... Read More


Follow the aroma of freshly baked buns to Seremban's Siew Pow Master, where every golden pastry keeps the legacy going

SEREMBAN, Nov. 25 -- There is something about Seremban's siew bao that feels deeply local yet quietly universal: the comfort of hot pastry, the richness of seasoned meat, the flake of a crust that giv... Read More