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Stars to converge on Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation, Aug 21 at Aurum TRX

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Hong Kong cinema will take centre stage in Kuala Lumpur this week as the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation returns with a 10-day showcase featuring six films, filmmaker appeara... Read More


Malaysians among applicants affected as Australia slows Work and Holiday visa processing

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Australia has temporarily paused applications from Malaysians seeking their first Work and Holiday visa under subclass 462. Australia's ABC News reported yesterday that Malay... Read More


Johor police arrest five, open three investigation papers over upside-down flags

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 19 -- Police have arrested five individuals, while three investigation papers opened following several recent cases involving the Malaysian flag and the Johor state flag being displa... Read More


Govt approves 17 measures to tighten security at KLIA, international entry points

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet has approved 17 recommendations to strengthen security controls, screening and risk management at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the country's internat... Read More


Malaysian parents say food bills now rival education costs, survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Two-thirds of Malaysian parents say they are spending more on their children each month than they expected, with food and daily necessities now almost level with education fee... Read More


Tired of Waze talking over your podcast? 'Less Chatty' mode is now in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- If you use Waze for your normal day-to-day drive, you probably don't need it constantly telling you where to turn, especially when it interrupts your podcast or music. At the... Read More


Honor's humanoid robots go global - first stop Malaysia for marathon, then National Day parade in Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The Malaysia Marathon will have a couple of unusual participants this year who do not need running shoes, energy gels or, presumably, a motivational playlist. Honor is bringi... Read More


'There may still be another way': Sanusi signals Kedah will explore legal room to maintain zero-gambling stance

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The Kedah government will examine whether it has any legal avenues left to pursue its zero-gambling policy after the Federal Court rejected its bid to appeal a ruling over gam... Read More


Singapore braces for severe transboundary haze ahead of F1 Grand Prix weekend

SINGAPORE, Aug. 19 -- The ghost of the 2019 haze continues to haunt the Singapore Grand Prix. Seven years after air quality tanked during the race weekend, threatening to derail one of the city-state... Read More


I'm still young, should I worry about dementia? - Syamimi Shamsuddin

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 19 -- We often associate dementia with old age. But protecting our brain should begin decades before memory problems appear and many of the choices that keep our heart healthy may a... Read More