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Proton e.MAS 7 gets Apple CarPlay, new sounds and smarter features in July 21 update

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 -- During the launch of the refreshed Proton e.MAS 7 with new colour options, Pro-Net has announced that Wireless and Wired Apple CarPlay support is finally coming in the next cou... Read More


Starting August 2025: Apprentices must be paid minimum wage - Leonard Yeoh and Pua Jun Wen

Kuala Lampur, July 3 -- The National Wages Consultative Council (Amendment) Act 2025 ("Act") will come into effect on August 1, 2025. What does this mean for employers? Starting August 1, 2025, empl... Read More


Grab Malaysia bans Neta EVs over safety concerns after crash test fail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 -- Grab Malaysia has recently added Neta models to its Rejected Car Models list. The Chinese EV maker has released two models in Malaysia so far, including Neta V and Neta X. In ... Read More


K-pop meets battlegrounds: aespa unveils new song 'Dark Arts' in PUBG collaboration, set for July 15 release

SEOUL, July 3 -- K-pop girl group aespa will release a new song titled Dark Arts on July 15 in collaboration with the global battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds. Developer Krafton and the group's ... Read More


Diogo Jota, 28, and brother reportedly killed in fiery Spain crash just days after Liverpool star's wedding

LONDON, July 3 -- Portuguese footballer and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car crash in Zamora, Spain. He was 28. According to Portuguese media reports cited by The Sun and Da... Read More


Court declares fashion designer Jovian Mandagie bankrupt after failing to repay RM5.3m verbal loan to construction firm

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 -- Fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie has reportedly been declared bankrupt by the High Court here for failing to repay a RM5 million loan to a construction company. The Star... Read More


Hybe chairman Bang Si Hyuk questioned by South Korean police, regulator over RM1.42b fraudulent trading claims

SEOUL, July 3 -- Hybe chairman Bang Si Hyuk has been questioned by South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) as investigations continue into allegations of fraudulent and unfair trading under ... Read More


Penang tourism performance undervalued in 'flawed' DOSM survey, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, July 3 -- Penang state executive councillor for tourism and creative economy Wong Hon Wai has criticised the domestic tourism figures released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DO... Read More


Can Myanmar's junta really stop Timor-Leste's admission to Asean? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, July 3 -- The recent controversy surrounding Myanmar's reported opposition to Timor-Leste's accession to Asean has brought renewed attention to the fragilities of the regional organisati... Read More


Cops suspect gang link in Penang school drive-by shooting but victim denies knowing gunmen

SEBERANG PERAI, July 3 -- A man who escaped unhurt in a shooting incident on Tuesday had reclined his seat when he saw a motorcycle heading towards his vehicle, said Penang Deputy Police Chief Datuk M... Read More