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New Zealand sacks ambassador to UK after he questions Trump's grasp of history

SYDNEY, March 6 -- New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters said yesterday he had sacked the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom, after he made comments seen as critical of United States P... Read More


Law must take its course against transgression - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, March 6 -- About three years ago, I wrote that there is no freedom to insult under the law. Not even under international law. It is an opportune time to revisit it. Where the law grant... Read More


Jakim lodges police report over social media post mocking Islam, calls for firm action

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has condemned an individual's actions for uploading social media content that allegedly mocked Islamic teachings, descri... Read More


The art of letting go - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, March 6 -- The new school term has begun. Parents across the country have packed their children's school bags, ironed crisp uniforms, and sent them off with nervous smiles. For those wit... Read More


Cooking oil shortage hits Johor as 1kg, 2kg bottles disappear from shelves

JOHOR BARU, March 6 -- Shoppers across Johor are struggling to find 1kg and 2kg bottles of locally produced cooking oil, as retailers report stock shortages that have persisted since the start of the ... Read More


Cheeto shaped like Pokemon's Charizard sells for RM388,000 in auction

NEW JERSEY, March 6 -- A Cheeto resembling Charizard, one of the most iconic Pokemon, has fetched an astonishing US$87,840 (RM388,000) at auction, proving once again that snack-shaped oddities have se... Read More


Mystery deepens in Gene Hackman's death as authorities found to have misidentified actor's dead dog

SANTA FE, March 6 -- Investigators initially misidentified a deceased dog while looking into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care expert. Acco... Read More


Malaysia belongs to all, not just Malays and Muslims, says Nazri Aziz

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- Former Malaysian ambassador to the US, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz, has praised the people of Sabah and Sarawak for embodying the true spirit of a multiracial Malaysia and u... Read More


Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle collision at Johor traffic light intersection

KULAI, March 6 -- A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving three vehicles at a traffic light intersection along Kilometre 42 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Air Hitam here yesterday morning, according ... Read More


Kuala Lumpur, always on my mind

Kuala Lampur, March 6 -- It's a month of reflection. Whether fasting or not till dusk, Ramadan is so imbued in our multicultural land, it urges Malaysians to reflect on life, friendships, blood ties ... Read More