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Museum Tanahsahi: Ipoh's hidden butterfly museum sparks revival in a forgotten Perak town

IPOH, Nov. 2 -- A little-known butterfly museum, tucked away in Kampung Kepayang near Simpang Pulai, about 13 kilometres from Ipoh, is quietly reviving what was once a forgotten ghost town. Kampung K... Read More


A media conference not to be taken lite-ly - Mustafa K. Anuar

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 2 -- By now, most Malaysians, particularly journalists, are aware of the verbal clash between Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and a Utusan Malaysia reporter at th... Read More


Khairy breaks silence on comeback rumour: 'I never left Umno - you expelled me'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- Khairy Jamaluddin has hit back at suggestions he voluntarily left Umno, issuing a sharp reminder that he was expelled from the party and warning against any attempts to "rewrit... Read More


Klang Valley, Johor and Pahang under thunderstorm warning - MetMalaysia urges caution amid flash flood risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has urged Malaysians, including those in the Klang Valley, to take extra precautions as thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep... Read More


K-pop concert in China? Xi's Apec exchange with South Korean leaders fuels cautious optimism

BEIJING, Nov. 2 -- China may be preparing to ease restrictions on Korean pop culture, a South Korean lawmaker said yesterday, citing a positive response from Chinese President Xi Jinping to a proposal... Read More


Singapore's top universities warn of China-based scams charging RM177,000 for fake postgrad admission

SINGAPORE, Nov. 2 -- Singapore's two leading universities have reportedly warned prospective students against fraudulent study-abroad agencies offering paid "guaranteed admission" services to their po... Read More


Veteran Hong Kong actor Stanley Fung Shui-fan dies at 81, days after mourning Benz Hui

HONG KONG, Nov. 2 -- Veteran Hong Kong actor Stanley Fung Shui-fan died at the age of 81 yesterday, according to a Facebook post by TVB Entertainment News. The post included a tribute from longtime f... Read More


Fahmi: KJ rejoining Umno? That's his choice, 'Let me give him a call'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that he did not have any knowledge of Khairy Jamaluddin's political plans. Sinar Harian reported that Fahmi when asked to comme... Read More


Fire-ravaged Eunos building ordered shut as Singapore authorities begin structural probe

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- Authorities in Singapore have ordered the closure of a fire-damaged industrial building in the eastern precint of Eunos, for safety inspections after a major blaze tore through th... Read More


China scraps gold tax break, sending shockwaves through global bullion market

BEIJING, Nov. 1 -- China has abolished a long-standing tax incentive on gold sales in a move that could raise costs for consumers in one of the world's largest bullion markets. Effective today, the M... Read More