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Family holiday ends in tragedy: Six-year-old drowns at Melaka hot spring

ALOR GAJAH, Feb. 2 -- A family vacation turned tragic when a six-year-old boy died after reportedly drowning in a hot spring pool in Alor Gajah yesterday. According to Harian Metro, the incident occu... Read More


Global recognition for UK academics, with Sabah-born Viren Swami ranked among world's top five

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 2 -- Sabah's contributions to global academia and research have again come into focus following international recognition of four researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), i... Read More


Big ang pow before CNY: Penang housewife wins RM40.1m Toto jackpot

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- A 72-year-old housewife from Penang has become a multi-millionaire after winning the Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot worth RM40.1 million on January 28. According to a statement fro... Read More


If Base MHIT feels too small, what are we really asking it to fix? - Wong Teck Jin

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) MHIT White Paper has sparked debate over its scope and ambition. The most common criticism of the Base MHIT product is not subtle. It is "too mode... Read More


Singapore to set up national space agency in April as it eyes bigger role in orbit

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- Singapore will establish its first national space agency on April 1 in a bid to sharpen the country's capabilities in an increasingly competitive global space economy, reported th... Read More


Residents warn draft Putra Heights development could worsen traffic and reduce parking

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Residents of Putra Heights have formally objected to Subang Jaya City Council's (MBSJ) draft Local Plan 2035, warning that the proposed changes could exacerbate traffic congest... Read More


Thinner, lighter, smaller: How Malaysians are buying gold as prices soar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Surging gold prices have not dampened consumer interest, but they are changing how Malaysians buy the precious metal, with demand shifting towards lighter jewellery and smaller... Read More


Designing hope for our future self - Yang Chee Chin

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- In a quiet corner of a care home, an elderly man hesitates before taking a step. He once ran marathons. Now, even walking to the bathroom feels uncertain. This scene is not u... Read More


PBK says Nanta did not breach Constitution, rejects calls for resignation

KUCHING, Feb. 2 -- Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has expressed disagreement with constitutional expert Dr Abdul Aziz Bari's call for Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi to resign following his... Read More


UEC recognition: SUPP man cites cautionary tale of removed 'recognised' Taiwan dental programmes

SIBU, Feb. 2 -- The Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) and mandatory implementation of Bahasa Melayu (BM) and History subjects is merely a technical arrangement and not a systemic reform, said Sara... Read More