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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


Penang CM denies snubbing Kit Siang's birthday dinner, cites prior commitment

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 18 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has denied claims that he intentionally skipped DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang's birthday dinner, saying he had official duties in Kuala Lumpur t... Read More


In Singapore, PropertyGuru lays off 174 employees, shutters key business units in restructuring effort

SINGAPORE, Feb. 18 -- PropertyGuru has laid off 174 employees, or approximately 12 per cent of its workforce, and shut down three business units. Headquartered in Singapore, the property technology c... Read More


Police officers went through your phone without a reason? Lodge complaint with IPCC, Malaysians told

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- Members of the public can lodge complaints with the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) if they believe their mobile phones have been searched unlawfully by police of... Read More


Pritam Singh eligible to contest Singapore 2025 election as sentences for offences don't meet disqualification threshold, says Elections Dept

SINGAPORE, Feb. 18 -- Opposition leader Pritam Singh remains eligible to contest the next General Election, as the sentences for his offences do not meet the threshold for disqualification, the Electi... Read More


New 'Captain America' crushes competition in N. American theatres

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 -- Marvel and Disney's new superhero film Captain America: Brave New World easily dominated the North American box office this weekend, earning an estimated US$100 million in the ... Read More


Home Ministry: House arrest Bill set fortablinglater this year, stakeholders currently consulted to draft law

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- The Home Ministry is in the process of finalising a draft Bill on house arrest to be tabled later this year, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told Parliament. The draft H... Read More


Bersatu's Mas Ermieyati slams Fuziah for 'last-minute' school supply price checks

SHAH ALAM, Feb. 18 -- Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Dr Fuziah Salleh should have conducted price checks on school supplies earlier instead of waiting until the eve of the new schoo... Read More


Economist urges BNM, employers to tighten BNPL rules amid rising youth debt

SHAH ALAM, Feb. 18 -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and employers must impose stricter conditions to ensure only eligible users can access the buy now, pay later (BNPL) scheme, an economist said. Malay ... Read More


Explainer: Who is Nezha? The mythical Chinese hero behind animated blockbuster 'Nezha 2' taking the global box office by storm (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- The Chinese animated blockbuster Nezha 2 has been shattering multiple box office records across China since premiering on the first day of Lunar New Year last month. The orig... Read More