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Is your shrimp from Thailand? What Malaysia's import ban means for consumers and Thai farmers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- A trade dispute between Malaysia and Thailand has escalated from sea bass inspections to a temporary ban on Thai shrimp imports. With bilateral tensions rising, Bangkok is no... Read More


'Not chicken feed': 1MDB judge says Najib's reaction to US$681m deposits not that of a reasonable man

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- The US$681 million (or RM2.08 billion) that then-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak received in his private bank account in 2013 was not "chicken feed" or a small amount, b... Read More


Singapore taxi and GetGo car collide outside Bendemeer MRT, cabby hospitalised after morning crash

SINGAPORE, June 17 -- A taxi and a GetGo car were involved in a collision outside Bendemeer MRT station on the morning of June 17, leaving one taxi driver hospitalised after the crash. According to M... Read More


Nanta confirms he will remain politically active, laughs off speculation on next move

KUCHING, June 17 -- Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi remained tight-lipped on Wednesday over whether he would defend his parliamentary seat or transitio... Read More


Atrial fibrillation: Hidden stroke threat affecting Malaysians

MELAKA, June 17 -- Atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart rhythm disorder that frequently causes no symptoms, is behind up to a quarter of all strokes in Malaysia, yet it remains widely undetected. A routi... Read More


Mass fish kill in Danau Kota: DBKL explains why heavy rain may be to blame

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- City Hall (DBKL) has responded to reports of a mass fish kill at Taman Danau Kota Lake yesterday, confirming that comprehensive clean-up operations were completed on the same ... Read More


Malaysian Army chief orders immediate halt to grenade drills after deadly accident in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- The Malaysian Army has halted all grenade technique exercises with immediate effect following a deadly training incident at Hobart Camp, Kedah, which killed two soldiers yeste... Read More


From Wayang Kulit to Joget Gamelan, six-week heritage showcase set to light up TRX

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 - Traditional performance arts from across Malaysia will take centre stage in the capital next week as PUSAKA and TRX launch Senjakala: Seni Kita by Pusa... Read More


Poke-syok: Malaysia to kick off PokeXciting Pokemon 30th Anniversary celebration in September

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 - Malaysian Pokemon fans, Kuala Lumpur is set to host a slew of events to celebrate the Pokemon 30th Anniversary celebrations. Mark your calendar for Se... Read More


The algorithm didn't teach me to dream. My teacher did - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- Let me tell you about the best classroom I ever sat in. It wasn't smart. It wasn't wired to the cloud. The blackboard was cracked, the chalk was dusty, and the only thing "int... Read More