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Kuching Mayor rejects 'inaction' claims, defends MBKS role in tackling illegal lending

KUCHING, Sept. 5 -- The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) does not operate for show, said Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng, dismissing recent claims of "inaction" regarding illegal moneylending ... Read More


Kuching South mayor rejects 'inaction' claims, defends MBKS role in tackling illegal lending

KUCHING, Sept. 5 -- The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) does not operate for show, said Kuching South Mayor DatukWee Hong Seng, dismissing recent claims of "inaction" regarding illegal moneylending ... Read More


Protecting the secrets, guarding the sovereignty: Lessons from Kim Jong Un's Beijing ritual of cleansing his DNA - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 5 -- When Chairman Kim Jong Un met President Vladimir Putin in Beijing this October, on the sidelines of the 80th anniversary commemorations marking the end of World War II in 1945... Read More


Medicines in public hospitals are not second class - Tengku Nurfarhana Nadirah Tengku Hamzah and Rumana Saifi

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 5 -- Many Malaysians worry about the safety of the medicines they receive in public hospitals. Many patients and their families continue to believe that prescribed medicines may ha... Read More


Woman jailed six months for failing to report abuse of two young boys in Tuaran

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 5 -- A woman was jailed for six months by a Sessions Court here on Thursday for failing to report the child abuse case. Jaimee Boo, 35, pleaded guilty before judge Amir Shah Amir... Read More


Get your chopsticks ready for juicy dumplings with various fillings at Sri Petaling's Fu Man Yuan Dumpling City

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- Dumplings hold a special place in my heart, purely because it's linked to happy memories. It's a tale I probably told before but when I nibble on these pouches stuffed with m... Read More


Malaysian wins inaugural PEN Presents x International Booker Prize award for English translation of 'Hari-Hari Terakhir di Jesselton'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- Malaysian writer and translator Pauline Fan has been named one of six winners of the inaugural PEN Presents x International Booker Prize programme for her English translation ... Read More


Three arrested after 'landing fee' brawl on Semporna island sparks tourism concern

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 5 -- A dispute over alleged landing fees for tourists at one of Semporna's famed white sand islands caused a violent brawl earlier this week, landing three local men under arrest ... Read More


Concrete isn't growth: Impressive structures, inhospitable cities - Noraisah Yusop

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 5 -- In Malaysia's rapidly urbanising landscape, physical development is often equated with national progress. Skyscrapers, mega infrastructure projects, and high-density condomini... Read More


Can scammers really be stopped? Lessons Malaysia can take from Singapore's multi-layered strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- Can you stop your bank account from being drained once you've been scammed? And are there ways to stop scammers from reaching you in the first place? As scams become more sop... Read More