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Lexi's final mission: Sabah rescue dog dies after helping find missing man following nine years of service

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 9 -- A Sabah Fire and Rescue Department search dog died a day after completing its final search-and-rescue mission, bringing nearly nine years of service with the department's K9 u... Read More


Stranded cruise ship Odyssey 'arrested' at Singapore port, anchored off Changi as operator owes supplier US$500,000

SINGAPORE, Nov. 9 -- Stranded luxury cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey has been "arrested" in Singapore following its owner's financial struggles. Singapore law firm Helmsman LLC is listed as the arresti... Read More


Three killed by lightning strike in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, police confirm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 9 -- Three people were killed after being struck by lightning in an incident in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi in Sepang this afternoon. Sepang District Police Chief Assistant Commission... Read More


Broke Malaysian overstays in Batam, allegedly robs woman for cash, steals SUV and injures cop before arrest

BATAM, Nov. 9 -- A 41-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested in Batam, Indonesia, after allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint with an airsoft pistol, stealing her car and injuring a police officer w... Read More


Gods, demons and epic battles: 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' goes big with stunning visuals and cinematic ambition

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 9 -- Gods, demons, flying chariots and larger-than-life battles take centre stage in Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious big-screen adaptation of one of Hinduism's... Read More


The '80s called, and Sony answered: Retro Walkman headphones land in Malaysia with USB-C for RM259

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 9 -- Sony has officially introduced the MDR-3R, a pair of lightweight wired headphones modelled after the original MDR-3 that debuted alongside the TPS-L2 Walkman in 1979. Rather t... Read More


Seoul much style: From Musinsa Standard to Tamburins, cool Korean labels take over Malaysian malls

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 9 -- Forget saving space in your suitcase for that next Seoul shopping spree. Some of South Korea's coolest fashion and beauty labels are bringing the goods straight to Malaysia. F... Read More


BTS leader RM inspires Stanford University course on well-being and the art of 'Namjooning'

SEOUL, Nov. 9 -- First, BTS packed Stanford Stadium with thousands of screaming fans. Now, their leader RM is inspiring students at the prestigious university to hit the books - and perhaps take a rel... Read More


Three Malaysians arrested in Mauritius after 76kg cannabis seizure at airport

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 9 -- Mauritian authorities arrested three Malaysians after seizing 76.14kg of suspected cannabis from their luggage at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. According to... Read More


My two 2-cents over Order of Discharge - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 9 -- Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has rightly pointed to "obvious" defects in the Kuala Lumpur High Court's Order of Discharge relating to former prime minister Datu... Read More