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'Sad to see his devolution': John Legend says Kanye West's antisemitic and anti-Black views are 'shocking'

LONDON, May 11 -- John Legend has described Kanye West's recent behaviour as "shocking" and "sad" in a new interview with The Times of London. The 46-year-old singer and pianist reflected on their pa... Read More


No 'moon' in Sabah? PAS wants bigger tent against BN-Pakatan for state election, says Tuan Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- PAS is likely to forgo its signature "moon" logo once more in Sabah's upcoming state election, as the party explores forming a wider electoral pact to challenge the ruling coal... Read More


Firefighters contain Mukah sago plantation fire after three days, rain puts out final flames

MUKAH, May 11 -- Firefighting operations on the third day at a sago plantation in Sebakong, Mukah, concluded successfully on Sunday morning, aided by favourable weather conditions and effective fire c... Read More


Sultan Abu Bakar: A beacon of diplomatic strength Malaysia can learn from - Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- At a time when much of the Malay Peninsula was slipping under British influence, one ruler stood firm in defending the independence of his realm. Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor, oft... Read More


Sarawak sees 700 to 800 new kidney failure cases annually, 4,800 now on dialysis, says SGH nephrologist

KUCHING, May 11 -- Sarawak records between 700 and 800 new cases of kidney failure annually, with approximately 4,800 patients currently undergoing dialysis. This alarming figure was revealed by Sara... Read More


Tengku Zafrul elected unopposed as BAM president for 2025-2029 term

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 -- Senator Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has been unanimously elected as the new president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) for the 2025 to 2029 term. His app... Read More


Over 460 Singapore youth arrested for sexual offences in 2024, ministry highlights link to pornography exposure

SINGAPORE, May 10 -- A growing number of youth sexual offences have been linked to early and repeated exposure to pornography, according to Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Straits Tim... Read More


PKR drops 28, including elected leaders, for double dipping in parties, says sec-gen

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 -- PKR has expelled 28 members, including elected leaders, for holding membership in other political parties, according to its secretary-general Fuziah Salleh. She told Free Mala... Read More


Pricing birdsong: Farmers could earn cash for conservation as EU explores biodiversity 'nature credits'

BRUSSELS, May 10 -- Could farmers get money for protecting birds or plants? That's the hope of the European Union, which is seeking to monetise biodiversity by creating a market for "nature credits". ... Read More


Life after death? Most Malaysians say yes - but not in ancestral spirits or sacred mountains and crystals, Pew study shows

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 -- A majority of Malaysians believe in life after death and the existence of a spiritual world beyond what can be seen, according to a global survey by Pew Research Center that sh... Read More