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Suspected foreign national found dead at Bangsar construction site; identity yet to be confirmed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- The body of a man, suspected to be a foreign national, was discovered at a construction site in Bangsar this afternoon. Brickfields district police chief ACP Ku Mashariman Ku ... Read More


Cairo's Zawya cinema keeps artistic ambition alive and screens indie films that others won't

CAIRO, June 4 -- In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space for independent film in a country whose industry is largely dominated by commercial considerations. ... Read More


Meet Malaysia's new wave of directors shaping cinema from box office hits to Cannes acclaim (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- More often than not, film directors are influential people, especially the great ones such as Steven Spielberg or Sir Christopher Nolan, who at least once in their careers have... Read More


Vape ban under review in Perak as MB cites need for thorough study and stakeholder talks

IPOH, June 4 -- The Perak state government has not yet reached a decision on whether to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Saarani said several facto... Read More


Anwar likely to exhaust right under law to refer constitutional questions to Federal Court - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, June 4 -- In the case of Badan Peguam Malaysia v Yang Berhormat Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato' Hj Mahiaddin bin Mohd Yasin & Anor [2024], the Malaysian Bar (Bar) applied to the ... Read More


Ayumi Hamasaki laughs off claims Elon Musk is her baby's father after wild online J-pop rumours

TOKYO, June 4 -- Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki has denied rumours that Tesla CEO Elon Musk fathered one of her children, following online speculation linking her to the billionaire entrepreneur. T... Read More


Known for 'eating' lip gloss and blush, Taiwanese influencer Guava Beauty dies and sparks online debate over cause of death

TAIPEI, June 4 -- A 24-year-old Taiwanese beauty influencer, who gained online fame for unconventional videos in which she pretended to consume cosmetic products, has died suddenly, sparking speculati... Read More


HairFun admits to unfair trade practices in Singapore; elderly customers pressured into expensive treatments

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- Hair salon chain HairFun has admitted to using unfair trade practices targeting elderly customers and has agreed to cease such conduct, refund affected individuals, and implement ... Read More


Malaysian brothers win best young inventors, launch AI startup with Google

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- Two Malaysian primary school students made national headlines by winning gold and the Best Young Inventor Excellence Award (Primary Level) at the World Young Invention Exhibiti... Read More


Singapore repeat offender jailed for S$310,000 contractor scam; 61 victims duped with fake permits, no restitution made

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- A 40-year-old repeat offender was sentenced to two-and-a-half years' jail after cheating 61 victims of over S$310,000 (RM1.02 million through a series of contractor scams. Arival... Read More