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Facebook wants proof you're human - and it's free this time

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- Facebook has introduced Facebook Verified, a new, free feature designed to confirm that there is a real human being behind a profile. Using a simple video selfie process, this... Read More


Infinity Vision is coming to GSC, but what exactly are you getting?

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- GSC Malaysia has generally confirmed that the company is getting Infinity Vision certification for its cinema halls. This is based on the fact that the cinema operator has add... Read More


I hardly eat anything, do I still need to brush my teeth? - Cheah Chia Wei

Kuala Lampur, July 29 -- JULY 29 - We've all had days like this. Perhaps you're fasting. Perhaps you've been feeling unwell. Or maybe work has simply been so hectic that you've barely had time to eat.... Read More


Berjaya Hills loses legal battle over retroactive quit rent charges in Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- The Court of Appeal has rejected five appeals by Berjaya Hills Resort Bhd and several landowners, upholding the Pahang state government's right to revise quit rent rates witho... Read More


Singapore records 441 suicide deaths in 2024 as cases surge among those aged 30 to 39

SINGAPORE, July 29 -- Singapore recorded 441 suicides in 2024, with deaths among adults aged 30 to 39 rising by 50 per cent even as numbers fell across all other age groups, local news organisation CN... Read More


The F1 effect: Hotel rates around Sepang spiked on booking platforms ahead of October race weekend

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- As the buzz increases for Formula 1 (F1) returning to Sepang International Circuit (SIC) this October, hotel rates on online booking platforms are already spiking. This follo... Read More


MetMalaysia issues widespread thunderstorm warnings across multiple states

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued thunderstorm warnings for several states, forecasting intense rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms across... Read More


Malaysia cannot afford to have any constitutional crisis that once occurred in Kelantan to happen elsewhere - Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, July 29 -- Malaysia's constitutional system has survived because political competition has generally remained within the framework of parliamentary democracy. Elections may be fiercely ... Read More


It's not the fear of Islam, but the absence of anything new to understand about Hadi-led PAS - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 29 -- JULY 29 - One of the most persistent misunderstandings in Malaysian politics is the claim that criticism of PAS under Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang stems from a fear of Islam. It d... Read More


Tok Mat warns UNHCR: Cooperate on refugee screening in Malaysia or face exit

SEREMBAN, July 29 -- Malaysia should review the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) formal presence in the country if the agency continues to resist cooperation on refugee managemen... Read More