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'I am old, let others take over': PKR's Hassan Karim confirms won't defend Pasir Gudang seat in GE16

PASIR GUDANG, March 9 -- Johor PKR backbencher Hassan Abdul Karim has announced that he will not be defending his Pasir Gudang parliamentary seat in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16). The Sta... Read More


Kuching police detain man with mental health issues for causing commotion at St Joseph's Cathedral

KUCHING, March 9 -- A man believed to be suffering from mental health issues caused a commotion during Sunset Mass at St Joseph's Cathedral here yesterday evening. Confirming on the incident, Kuching... Read More


New citizens strengthen Singapore, drive innovation and growth, says senior minister Lee Hsien Loong

SINGAPORE, March 9 -- New citizens bring fresh perspectives, global connections, and economic vitality to Singapore in ways that go beyond statistics, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (M... Read More


Malaysia needs a Fraunhofer model R&D ecosystem to invigorate innovation - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, March 9 -- Malaysia has invested much in R&D. Though only about 1.5 per cent of GDP, lower than the target 2.5 per cent, the amount is still substantial. With a GDP per capita expected t... Read More


Better to amend Prison Act 1995 than to resort to Section 3 to declare a house a prison -Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, March 8 -- Singapore's home detention scheme (HDS) is provided for in Part 6 of the Prisons Act 1933. It was first inserted into the Act in 2000 as Part IVA with 9 sections (Sections 38A... Read More


Fadillah: Women are 'first madrasah' - serve as backbone of families, society, and Malaysia's progress

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 -- Women are the foundation of the 'first madrasah' and serve as pillars of strength and resilience for their families, society, and the nation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk ... Read More


From bookworms to byteworms: The reading habits evolution of Gen Z and Millennials - Vickneswari Rengasamy

Kuala Lampur, March 8 -- According to a report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) in 2019, 72.1 per cent of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) graduates choose not to pursue further education... Read More


Doubts cloud jailed Thai ex-cop Joe Ferrari's death as family demands autopsy

BANGKOK, March 8 -- Relatives of Pol Col Thitisan "Joe Ferrari" Utthanaphon have expressed doubts over his reported suicide in prison, calling for a thorough post-mortem examination to determine the t... Read More


DBKK urges building owners in Kota Kinabalu to ensure regular maintenance after Segama collapse

KOTA KINABALU, March 8 -- The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has urged building owners in the city to carry out periodic maintenance on their assets to ensure public safety. DBKK director-general (fi... Read More


What is hantavirus, which killed Gene Hackman's wife a week before he died?

LOS ANGELES, March 8 -- Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus, a rare but deadly disease spread by rodent droppings. Her death is renewing attention on hantavirus risks ... Read More