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Miss Universe row: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore contestants declared ineligible for 2026 pageant, Thailand franchise hits back

BANGKOK, Sept. 18 -- Malaysia, Thailand and four other national Miss Universe franchises face possible exclusion from this year's 75th Miss Universe pageant following a dispute over licensing rights t... Read More


Win a holiday worth RM40,000 with Bank Rakyat's 'Mastercard Credit Card Spend Bonanza' campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18 -- Bank Rakyat has launched its Mastercard Credit Card Spend Bonanza Campaign, offering customers the opportunity to win a holiday worth up to RM40,000, including business-class... Read More


'Barely Breathing' singer Duncan Sheik hospitalised in critical but stable condition

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 -- Duncan Sheik, the singer behind 1996 hit Barely Breathing and composer of Broadway musical Spring Awakening, is in hospital in critical but stable condition, his family said. ... Read More


BTS' Jimin makes Spotify history as 'Like Crazy' hits one billion streams (VIDEO)

SEOUL, Sept. 18 -- BTS member Jimin's solo hit Like Crazy has crossed one billion filtered streams on Spotify, becoming the first fully Korean-language song to reach the milestone. The Korea Herald r... Read More


Negeri Sembilan MB instructs state secretary to gazette Tuanku Muhriz's removal despite DKU objection

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 - Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has instructed the state secretary to proceed with gazetting the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munaw... Read More


Parallels in the establishment of Malaysia in 1963 and unification of Germany in 1990 - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- In the European Union (EU), three of 27 member States are federations - Germany, Belgium and Austria. Germany has been a study on federation since at least 1949. So, if you... Read More


Bill requiring children to support ageing parents likely next year, says Kulasegaran

IPOH, Sept. 17 -- The proposed filial law that would legally require children to care for their ageing parents is still under consultation and is likely to be tabled early next year, Deputy Minister i... Read More


Tuanku Muhriz remains legitimate Yamtuan, says Negeri Sembilan DKU

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17 -- The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) Negeri Sembilan has reaffirmed that Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir remains the legitimate Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, saying th... Read More


Saying sorry is not a competitive sport

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- As if on cue for Malaysia Day, Umno's General Assembly last weekend produced a furore over faith and sincerity in a divisive time. Sepang division chief Noorazli Said took t... Read More


Rembau Undang says exco cannot override state constitution, DKU ruling on Tuanku Muhriz

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17 -- Undang of Rembau Hassan Ab Hamid has rejected the Negeri Sembilan executive council's position on the removal of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, saying an... Read More