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Chengdu's Luo Ma Sha Guo has now opened as Mak Luo Claypot in Bangsar South's Nexus and Luo Ma Claypot in Subang SS15

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- You may groan at the thought of another China F&B brand landing on our shores but this round, it's different. Started in 1980, Luo Ma Sha Guo hails from Chengdu, a place famo... Read More


What AI risks concern Malaysia? - Rachel Gong and Khoo Wei Yang

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 19 -- KRI's latest report, "AI Governance in Malaysia: Risks, Challenges and Pathways Forward," tackles key questions on AI risks, governance challenges, and feasible pathways forwa... Read More


Certified lover boy? Certified golden child: Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to top 100 million monthly Spotify listeners

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 -- Kendrick Lamar has made history by becoming the first rapper to surpass 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, joining an exclusive group of just nine artists worldwide. Kn... Read More


China urges Thailand to continue blackout of essential services across the border to Myanmar to deter human trafficking, criminal scamactivities

BANGKOK, Feb. 19 -- China has called on Thailand to continue cutting off supply of essential services such as electricity, fuel, and Internet access across the border to Myanmar to .pressure Myanmar's... Read More


Italy approves defamation charges against Placebo's Brian Molko for calling PM Giorgia Meloni 'racist, fascist'

ROME, Feb. 19 -- The Italian Ministry of Justice has authorized legal proceedings against Brian Molko, frontman of British rock band Placebo, over remarks he made about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni d... Read More


Dr Zaliha: Civil servants' pension liabilities projected to hit RM46.36b by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Federal Territories Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said liabilities for the civil servants pension scheme are expected to climb to RM46.36 billion by 2030. In a written parliamen... Read More


PDRM probes alleged RM12,000 extortion by narcotics officers during raid in Petaling Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Police are investigating claims that officers from the Petaling Jaya police headquarters's narcotics department conducted a raid without following standard operating procedure... Read More


Citizenship for Malaysian mums' kids: Family Frontiers, govt look into settling case before Federal Court's March 10 hearing

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Advocacy group Family Frontiers and the Malaysian government will look into settling a court case on Malaysian citizenship issues, ahead of the Federal Court's March 10 hearin... Read More


Two decades later: Keanu Reeves says 'aching' for chance to be John Constantine again (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 -- Keanu Reeves has expressed his excitement to reprise his role as John Constantine, as work on the highly anticipated Constantine 2 continues. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confuse... Read More


PM Anwar briefs Agong on national matters during Bahrain visit, wishes King continued good health

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday paid an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, during his official visit to Bahrain. In a Facebook post... Read More