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MOH confirms 28 cases of Influenza-Like Illness at Kuala Muda school

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed an outbreak of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) at an educational institution in the Kuala Muda district of Kedah. In a statement toda... Read More


Jacquita Gonzales, widow of MH370 crew member, dies at 62

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Jacquita Gonzales, the wife of MH370 inflight supervisor Patrick Gomes, passed away on Monday (April 28). Her death was confirmed through a heartfelt post shared on the MH37... Read More


French mosque murder suspect surrenders to police in Italy after brutal killing of Malian worshipper

NIMES (France), April 28 -- A man suspected of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in southern France and then filming his victim writhing in agony has been arrested after surrendering to pol... Read More


Opensignal: Malaysia's mobile network experience declines slightly, down two places to No. 38 in global ranking

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Malaysia's global ranking for mobile network experience has slipped two places from No. 36 in Q4 2024 to No. 38 in Q1 2025, according to Opensignal. The analysis was based on... Read More


OK to say 'RIP'? Here's what preachers advise Muslims to use instead to express respect and sympathy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Former Indonesian president Joko Widodo's recent gesture in raising his hands during the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican City has inadvertently ignited a debate in the... Read More


China marriage registrations drop by 8pc, while divorce rises 10pc in same period

BEIJING, April 28 -- China's marriage woes continue - with marriage registration numbers falling in the first quarter of the year despite the country's many efforts to stem the decline. SCMP reported... Read More


Inside China's 'friendship marriages': Separate rooms, dating others, shared finances

BEIJING, April 28 -- In China, increasing numbers of young people are seeking "friendship marriages" to escape family pressures and societal expectations. According to the South China Morning Post, t... Read More


After 46 years, Continental ends tyre production at Alor Setar in move affecting 950 jobs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Continental Tyre Malaysia will cease production at its Alor Setar plant in Malaysia by the end of 2025, affecting 950 employees currently working there. The German automotiv... Read More


Weezer bassist's wife, Jillian Shriner, shown on body cam firing at LAPD officers (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, April 28 -- The Los Angeles Police Department has released body camera footage showing Jillian Lauren Shriner, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, allegedly firing at officers during a ... Read More


Selangor focuses on growing DRT after pilot project proves successful

SHAH ALAM, April 28 -- Selangor is focusing on expanding its demand-responsive transit (DRT) services, with a new tender process underway after a pilot phase that served 73,389 users across eight zone... Read More