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Snakebite myths busted: Why sucking out venom and using tourniquets can be fatal

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 17 -- Sucking the venom out of a snakebite, a dramatic move popularised in movies, is not only useless but can be incredibly dangerous, a top expert from the Fire and Rescue Departme... Read More


S. African engineer loses Australian visa after attending Neo-Nazi rally with Hitler Youth slogan chants

SYDNEY, Nov. 17 -- A South African man who moved to Australia in 2022 has had his visa cancelled by the federal government after he was photographed attending a neo-Nazi rally outside the New South Wa... Read More


Abang Jo: Sarawak awaiting Anwar's call to negotiate increase in parliamentary seats

KUCHING, Nov. 17 -- Further discussions on whether Sarawak can eventually reach one-third representation in Parliament are still needed, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. Speaki... Read More


Singapore woman who couldn't afford lawyer now finds one after judge sends her to jail for school fraud

SINGAPORE, Nov. 17 -- A 42-year-old woman sentenced to one week in prison here for lying about her address to secure a spot for her daughter in a popular primary school has hired a lawyer to fight her... Read More


Why did Sungai Perak turn blue? Investigators still searching for answers, says state rep

IPOH, Nov. 17 -- The cause of the recent river water discolouration in Sungai Perak, Gerik, remains unknown. State Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Teh Kok Lim said invest... Read More


Lee Kuan Yew's son files last-minute objection against Singapore's plan to preserve family home as heritage site

SINGAPORE, Nov. 17 -- Lee Hsien Yang, the son of Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has formally objected to the government's plan to gazette the family home at 38 Oxley Road, blasting ... Read More


Singaporean jailed a week for failing to report girlfriend's death, total sentence over three months

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 17 -- SINGAPORE, Nov 17 - A Singaporean man was sentenced to one week's jail todayfor failing to report the death of his girlfriend, whose body was only discovered four days after h... Read More


US woman admits lying about astronaut spouse draining her bank account from International Space Station

HOUSTON, Nov. 17 -- A former Air Force intelligence officer has pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents after she fabricated a sensational "space crime," falsely accusing her estranged astronaut wif... Read More


On campaign trail, GRS unveils 'Sabah Forward' wealth fund to secure future generations

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 17 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has mooted a Sabah Sovereign Wealth Fund as part of its "Sabah Forward" thrust in its election manifesto. The fund, to be set up by a state enact... Read More


After 48-hour notice, AGC tries again to delay RM1.1m payout to Dutch model Ivana Smit's family

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 17 -- After a failed bid at the High Court, the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has applied again to defer paying RM1.1 million as compensation to the late Dutch model Ivana Smit'... Read More