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'Perfect timing': Hujan frontman Noh Salleh announces birth of first daughter, Tara Svara

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 26 -- Famous Malaysian singer Noh Salleh, who is also the frontman of award-winning band Hujan, has welcomed his first child with wife Fatin Athirah Mustapa. The 40-year-old casually ... Read More


Hat Yai or Hanoi: Asean must think cross-regionally to survive the age of 'mad climate' - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 26 -- Hat Yai, one of southern Thailand's most important commercial and transportation centres, has been forced to declare itself a disaster zone after experiencing what meteorologi... Read More


When it comes to facts, it is either 0 or 1 - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 26 -- In 2008, in the House of Lords - the apex court as it was then known for the whole of the United Kingdom in civil cases - Lord Hoffmann had the occasion to make the following ... Read More


Cancer Diaries: When everyone, myself included, needs reminding I'm still sick

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 26 -- I asked my oncologist if it was normal, the weakness and stiffness I felt, the aching of my joints and how hard it still is to move. "It's the side-effects of your medication... Read More


It's all about fresh pasta and happy vibes at Restaurant Mauceri, hidden inside Kloe Hotel in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- The name Mauceri is already associated with fresh pasta which Paolo Mauceri and his wife Yan started selling from home. They have now opened a pop-up restaurant inside the ch... Read More


Smart upgrades and quick cash: How the booming used phone market is fuelling Malaysians' lifestyles

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- Not too long ago, trading in a used phone was an ad-hoc affair, often involving a bit of haggling at a small, independent store. Today, a new generation of professional secon... Read More


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