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'Let's meet after you recover': Park Seo-joon's quiet gift sparks hope for young cancer fighter

SEOUL, May 1 -- Park Seo-joon revealed on Tuesday a deeply personal letter from the parents of a young boy whose life was forever changed by his quiet act of generosity. The boy, diagnosed with a bra... Read More


Workers feel a continent away when government sugarcoats, rather than leads

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- The first rubber tyre factory was built in the United States in 1889. Not sure when the first one was erected in Malaysia but they certainly ramped up production before the Grea... Read More


Singapore GE2025: What PAP and its rivals are promising voters

SINGAPORE, May 1 -- Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote. Following ar... Read More


Claiming 'betrayal', doctors plan May 6 Putrajaya march against drug pricing law they say raises costs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will hold a protest march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya next Tuesday. The protest, called "Doctor... Read More


Malaysia's Yeo Yann Yann, Singaporean Sunny Pang star as villains opposite Tom Hardy in Netflix hit 'Havoc'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- Two South-east Asian stars are sharing the screen with Tom Hardy in Netflix's latest high-octane action thriller, Havoc. The movie, ranking high among the most-viewed films on ... Read More


Thailand warns travellers of fake Digital Arrival Card website charging US$10 for free entry form

BANGKOK, May 1 -- Thai authorities have issued a warning about a fraudulent website imitating the newly launched Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) portal for foreign travellers. The fake site, whi... Read More


Sabah PKR slams claim of finalised seat deal with BN, urges Umno to stop jumping the gun

KOTA KINABALU, May 1 -- Sabah PKR has denied seat negotiations have been decided between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) as reportedly claimed by Sabah Umno information chief, Datuk Suh... Read More


Kedah school sex harassment scandal: Principal, vice-principal step down, teacher gets sack amid police investigation

ALOR SETAR, May 1 -- The principal of Sekolah Menengah Keat Hwa (Persendirian) has resigned following a sexual harassment scandal involving a male teacher. The school's vice-principal has also steppe... Read More


Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat recovering after gallbladder operation

JOHOR BARU, May 1 -- Amanah's Suhaizan Kayat is in stable condition and recovering after successfully undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder following a bacterial infection. Johor Amanah chairm... Read More


The beauty of being still - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- Last week, I found myself stuck in traffic on the way back to UM after grabbing lunch with a long-lost friend at a banana leaf restaurant in Section 17, PJ. It was one of those ... Read More